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Ford Explorer brake problems reports by year

151 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Ford Explorer vehicles. The most reported year is 1994 with 39 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2025 Explorer56%
1999 Explorer101%
1997 Explorer121%
1996 Explorer171%
1995 Explorer142%
1994 Explorer393%
1993 Explorer243%
1992 Explorer163%
1991 Explorer142%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.