Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2025 Ford explorer has 5 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles. The bolts securing the front brake caliper may not be tightened properly, which...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | We purchased a 2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD and had a couple of issues with it. Twice when startin... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My remote start would not work from inside of a restaurant so I went out to manually start the car. ... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brakes failed while coming to a red light. Turned to the right and into rock landscaping and pushed ... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while at an intersection at a stop li... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I bought the car in December and I was only able to take it out on the road in January, when it star... |