Retract and reset the electronic parking brake for rear pad/rotor work.
For epb service / reset on the 2020+ Ford Explorer, 7 tools we track are confirmed in maker coverage lists.
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 lists it as “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization”, checked against model year 2021.
XTOOL D8 lists it as “EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) initialization (ABS); Apply Electrical Parking Brake (ABS); Apply left EPB actuator (ABS)” (USAFORD V17.00, function EPB v6.30), checked against model year 2020. Note: engines listed: 2.3L, 3.0L, 3.3L.
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro lists it as “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 lists it as “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiCheck MX900 lists it as “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
Launch X-431 PRO lists it as “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization (ABS); Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Tools (ABS)” (USAFORD V50.75), checked against model year 2021.
The other 6 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021 |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Explorer > 2021; systems: ABS |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization” · Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; module: ABS |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization (ABS); Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Tools (ABS)” · USAFORD V50.75 · Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Explorer > 2021 > Special Function |
| XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) initialization (ABS); Apply Electrical Parking Brake (ABS); Apply left EPB actuator (ABS)” · USAFORD V17.00, function EPB v6.30 · Checked for model year 2020; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 2.3L, 3.0L, 3.3L |
6 tools are listed as Supported (not just partial) for EPB reset on this vehicle and have a cited price. Cheapest first:
| # | Tool | Price | Maker's function name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTOOL D8 | $419 · cited 2026-10-16 | “EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) initialization (ABS); Apply Electrical Parking Brake (ABS); Apply left EPB actuator (ABS)” |
| 2 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | $479 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” |
| 3 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | $559 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” |
| 4 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | $799 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization” |
| 5 | Launch X-431 PRO | MSRP $1,364.07 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Initialization (ABS); Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Tools (ABS)” |
| 6 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | $1,569 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” |
XTOOL D8 is $60 cheaper than the next Supported option. Prices are cited list prices and change often; partial and unverified tools are left out of this ranking.
Same tool, other Ford vehicles: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S EPB reset on Ford · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 EPB reset on Ford · Launch X-431 PRO EPB reset on Ford · XTOOL D8 EPB reset on Ford
Not yet verified (6): Autel MaxiSys MS980, TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite, Launch X431 CRP919 Max, Launch X431 PROS, XTOOL D7, Foxwell NT809. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.
Head-to-head for this job: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs Launch X-431 PRO · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs XTOOL D8 · Launch X-431 PRO vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2
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Verified tools per job on this vehicle: EPB Reset: 7 · ABS Bleed: 6 · Injector Coding: 0 · Secure Gateway Unlock: 0 · TPMS Relearn: 7 · Steering Angle Calibration: 0 · Battery Registration: 7 · Throttle Relearn: 1.
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