Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Explorer has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Entire braking system on this 2011 with only 140,000 miles apparently all failed simultaneously. De... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE SEIZED. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM ONLY WHEN THE BRAKE PADS HAD WORN DOWN TO... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE FOR BRIEF SECOND WHEN THE CALIPER ... |
| May 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DURING TRAFFIC IN HOT WEATHER ON HIGHWAY THERE IS SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF ... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED, CREATING SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT TO WHEEL AREA. CALIPER REPLACED UN... |
| Mar 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACTS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BREAKS WOULD CONSTANTLY SQUEAL E... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TURN SIGNALS FA... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PULLED INTO A PARKING STALL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THEY FAILED AND I ONLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS SYSTEM IS COMMANDING INPUTS TO THE BRAKES WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND CAUSING... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY NEW FORD EXPLORER IN ENGAGING THE BRAKES WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. IT APPLIES ONE BRAKE AT A TIME AT... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, AS I WAS BRAKING THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING, AS I P... |