1994 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

154Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

12.8%Of all 1,207 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/BELT232 · 19.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP154 · 12.8%

TIRES135 · 11.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT82 · 6.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 3.1%

Share of the 1,207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“ABS: WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY CONDITION; APPLIED BRAKES TWICE WITH SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE; BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/SKIDDING.”NHTSA complaint 982764 — filed 04/16/1996

“ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, AT LOW SPEED WHEN APPLIED BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, FRONT BRAKES SNAP IN HALF.”NHTSA complaint 982571 — filed 04/10/1996

“ABS: ON SLIPPERY ROADS, ICE/SNOW OR GRAVEL, BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP; VEHICLE SLIDES; NO WARNING.”NHTSA complaint 982151 — filed 04/01/1996

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 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 1994 Ford Explorer: 154 of 1,207 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 109 involved a crash, 82 involved a fire, 154 reported injuries, and 20 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.