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.
| Year | Service Brakes reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 15 | 17% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 5% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 80 | 7% | 7,000 mi | |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 17 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Explorer | 26 | 1% | 36,560 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 25 | 1% | 46,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 31 | 1% | 43,500 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 19 | 2% | 51,000 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 21 | 2% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 9 | 8% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 14 | 2% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2005 Explorer | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Explorer | 18 | 1% | 114,000 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 10 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Explorer | 15 | 0% | 130,000 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1996 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — |
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.