Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Explorer has 29 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the ABS, the brakes, and the traction... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, t... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, there ... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | FULLY MARKED POLICE PATROL VEHICLE LOST HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. INSPECTE... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | FULLY MARKED POLICE PATROL VEHICLE LOST HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. INSPECTE... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE LOST HYDRAULIC BRAKES. FOUND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED INSIDE OF PROTECTIVE SLEEVE CAU... |
| Feb 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, PREPARING TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 65/70 MPH. WHEN PRESSI... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE HOSE ON FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FAILED CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE |
| Sep 25, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2013 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT. *LD CONSUMER S... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS WERE FROZEN AND RUINED. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE INTERNET MAKE... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAG... |
| May 31, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR HAS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO BLOW EXHAUST DIR... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD MY EXPLORER AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED IT REGARDS THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE BRA... |
| Nov 7, 2016 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. ... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD A COMPLETE SERVICE PERFORMED ON MY REAR BRAKES DUE TO THEM DRAGGING AND BEING COMPLETELY WORN ... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A W... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKES SEIZED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. DEALERSHIP STATED CORROSION WAS THE ... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2013 EXPLORER HAS 23190 MILES AND WAS BOUGHT NEW AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER ACCORDING TO... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I NOTICED SOME DEEP LINES IN MY REAR ROTORS TOOK TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID ROTORS AND PADS WERE BAD EVE... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT ABOUT 42,000 MILES LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES RIGHT REAR BRAK... |