Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Explorer has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The inside rear brake pads sustained a 66% loss of material in 9260 miles of normal driving. The veh... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While going up a steep hill or mountain the car starts to over heat when you stop pressing the gas t... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car wouldn't stop or slow down until I put all my pressure on the pedal. No previous warning about b... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On freeway, pushed brakes but vehicle did not stop or slow down resulting in multi car rear end coll... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While backing out of our driveway the car started speeding up and the brakes failed. Even with repea... |
| Mar 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the brakes would squeak upon depressi... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | This vehicle is equipped with an Anti-lock brakes. On Sunday, while driving slowly through a slipper... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When vehicle is cold the brake pedal is normal 2inches movement. After 10 miles or so the pedal move... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BRAKING THE REAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS DRAGGING AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN TH... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ARE VERY SENSITIVE. WHEN APPLYING THEM YOU HAVE TO THINK A LOT ABOUT FOOT PRESSURE. UNLESS YO... |