1992 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 07/12/2026

41Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

6.5%Of all 633 complaints

#3Most-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/BELT71 · 11.2%

TIRES62 · 9.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP41 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41 · 6.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38 · 6%

Share of the 633 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“EA95-018 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PULLS TO RIGHT VERY HARD ALSO EXPERIENCES LOCKUP.”NHTSA complaint 980314 — filed 03/06/1996

“REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT”NHTSA complaint 974474 — filed 11/02/1995

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Explorer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Explorer: 41 of 633 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Explorer have in total?

633 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 63 involved a fire, 57 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 07/12/2026.