2010 Ford Explorer Brakes Problems
NHTSA logged 16 brake complaints for the 2010 Ford Explorer, 14% of that year's 115 total complaints, with 5 crashes and 2 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 36,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Brakes complaints
- 16
- 14% of 115 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 115
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 36,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe pressing the brake pedal and having little or no stopping power, requiring repeated full-force pumping before the vehicle slows.
- Several report the pedal going soft or sinking toward the floorboard with increased stopping distance at low speeds.
- A recurring pattern involves the brake pedal being applied while the vehicle simultaneously surges or accelerates, as if the gas pedal is also engaged.
- Some drivers say the harder they push the brake, the more the engine seems to push back, leading to tire screech without the vehicle slowing.
- One complaint describes a loss of braking ability on snowy roads accompanied by antilock and stability control warning lights.
- Multiple incidents ended in crashes, including hitting a vehicle ahead or a guard rail after the brakes reportedly failed to respond.
When 2010 Ford Explorer brake complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 10, 2010, latest Sep 26, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Ford Explorer
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Explorer model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Ford Explorer?
- NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2010 Explorer, which is 14% of all 115 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford Explorer brakes?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area on the 2010 Explorer.
- At what mileage do 2010 Explorer brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 36,500 miles.
- Did the brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 2 injuries linked to the reported brake problems on the 2010 Explorer.
- Is the 2010 Explorer's brake complaint rate higher than other years?
- Yes, the 2010 model year's 14% share of complaints tied to brakes is higher than most other Explorer years listed, which range mostly from 1% to 9%, except 2025 at 16%.