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Ford Explorer · 2012–2025

Ford Explorer Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Ford Explorer brakes specification changed by year?

Model yearsFront rotorRear rotorFront pads
20202025345 mm326 mmN/A
20122019325 mm330 mmN/A

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The brakes on a Ford Explorer is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Ford Explorer brakes: common questions

What size are the brake rotors on a Ford Explorer?

345 mm front and 326 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package.

Anything special about servicing the brakes on a Ford Explorer?

Standard/ST base brakes: 345mm vented front (2-piston calipers on ST) / 326mm solid rear. ST High-Performance/Street Pack and Police Interceptor: 363mm front / 350mm vented rear. Electronic parking brake, put the rear calipers in service mode (or use a scan tool) before pushing pistons back..

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