1991 Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

52Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.5%Of all 609 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT54 · 8.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP52 · 8.5%

TIRES52 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 4.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 3.6%

Share of the 609 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, BRAKES LOCKUP AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SPIN.”NHTSA complaint 980931 — filed 03/19/1996

“THE ABS ANTI-LOCKS IN THE TRUCK LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING WITH NO REASON. AND THE BRAKES WITH NOT WORK SOMETIMES. TT”NHTSA complaint 977740 — filed 01/16/1996

“ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN 40 MPH IN WET SURFACE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. TT AFTER THE ACCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 973393 — filed 10/13/1995

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Ford Explorer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford Explorer: 52 of 609 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Ford Explorer have in total?

609 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 63 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.