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Ford Explorer service brakes problems by year

402 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes across 32 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 2020 with 80 reports.

YearService Brakes reportsShare
2026 Explorer15%
2025 Explorer1517%
2023 Explorer55%
2022 Explorer94%
2021 Explorer195%
2020 Explorer807%
2019 Explorer21%
2018 Explorer91%
2017 Explorer211%
2016 Explorer171%
2015 Explorer261%
2014 Explorer251%
2013 Explorer311%
2012 Explorer192%
2011 Explorer212%
2010 Explorer98%
2009 Explorer26%
2008 Explorer53%
2007 Explorer42%
2006 Explorer142%
2005 Explorer82%
2004 Explorer181%
2003 Explorer101%
2002 Explorer150%
2001 Explorer21%
2000 Explorer61%
1999 Explorer10%
1998 Explorer20%
1997 Explorer20%
1996 Explorer20%
1993 Explorer10%
1991 Explorer10%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.