Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford explorer has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A GRINDING NOISE E... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-55 MPH, THE BRAK... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GEARS IN THE POWERED BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY SEEM TO STRIP. THEN THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL WON'T CHA... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PARKING BRAKE SHOES BROKEN. ADVISED DURING REGULAR SERVICE THAT SHOES WERE BROKEN DURING EARLIER SER... |
| Oct 7, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. AT 57500 MILES MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED UP ON THE REAR DRI... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE: 2005 FORD EXPLORER; MILEAGE 62,300; SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATING SERVICE WAS NEEDED; DIA... |
| Sep 24, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | I PARKED MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER 'EDDIE BAUER' AT THE FLAT TOP OF A DRIVEWAY AT 115 HOPKINS LANE IN BE... |
| Apr 29, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND WHEN I A... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STA... |
| Dec 29, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | SUV WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. DRIVER RELEASED HOOD IN ERROR GOT OUT TO CLOSE HOOD A... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL - THE VEHICLE OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HESTITATES AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. ... |
| Jun 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER WHICH LOOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKING ABILITY AT R... |
| May 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE ON 2005 FORD EXPLORER, ALSO AM HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE V... |