Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Explorer has 32 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO MY FORD DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY PUT ON A NEW MASTER BRAKING CYCLINDER... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FRACT... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A S... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | RETURNING FROM HAVING NEW BRAKES AND CALIPER INSTALLED - BRAKES WERE BURNING HOT AND STRONG SMELL. ... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE ... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,ENGINE | WITH ONLY 86,000 MILES OUR FORD EXPLORERS TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ONCE AGAIN. WHEN WE HAD 23,000 MI... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY EXCELERATES. I NOW KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES IMME... |
| May 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FROM THE PARKED POSITION MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY A GRINDING S... |
| May 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN I WAS DRIVING, 3 DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON: THE WRENCH, THE ABS LIGHT, AND THE LOW TRACTION. WHE... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND APPLYING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ABS, TRA... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WRENCH, THE ABS, AND THE ANTI-SWAY ICONS STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2006 EXPLORER. T... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE WRENCH, THE ABS, AND THE ANTI-SWAY ICONS STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2006 EXPLORER. T... |
| Feb 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 64,000 MILES AND THE TONE RINGS ON THE ABS BRAKES HAVE BOTH CRA... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | AT RANDOM TIMES AND NOT OFTEN, WHEN I PUT THE SUV IN PARK, AND TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND REMOVE MY FOOT... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS LIGHT APPEARED , FOLLOWED BY ANTI SKID LIGHT , NOW WITH WRENCH FLASHING , ON A 2006 FORD EXPLORE... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ON TWO OCCASIONS (MAY 2009 AND NOW JUNE 2010) A TONE RING IN MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER'S ABS/TRACTION CO... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD JUST LEFT THE GYM WHEN MY 2006 EXPLORER ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DURING ACCELERATION WHILE M... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT WOULDN'T START DEALERSHIP REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COST $544.00. STILL H... |
| Nov 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS FAILURE IN 2006 FORD EXPLORER. DEALER REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED BROKEN SENSOR RING ON LEFT-REAR WH... |