How often does Big Thunder Mountain break down?
Often: Big Thunder Mountain broke down on 68 of the 90 days it operated from Jul 30 to Oct 27, 2026 (76% of days), with 121 breakdowns recorded in all.
The typical (median) outage lasted 55 minutes; the longest lasted 407 minutes, on Aug 14, 2026.
That is the 2nd-most breakdown days of the 28 Disneyland Paris rides with at least one recorded breakdown over the same days.
A breakdown here is an unplanned DOWN status in the park's live ride feed lasting at least 5 minutes; scheduled closures and refurbishments are not counted, and a day counts as operated when the ride posted a standby wait that day.
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| Month | Days operated | Days with a breakdown | Breakdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 31 | 24 | 46 |
| Sep 2026 | 30 | 21 | 35 |
| Oct 2026 | 27 | 21 | 36 |
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How often does Big Thunder Mountain break down?
Often: Big Thunder Mountain broke down on 68 of the 90 days it operated from Jul 30 to Oct 27, 2026 (76% of days), with 121 breakdowns recorded in all. The typical (median) outage lasted 55 minutes; the longest lasted 407 minutes, on Aug 14, 2026. That is the 2nd-most breakdown days of the 28 Disneyland Paris rides with at least one recorded breakdown over the same days. A breakdown here is an unplanned DOWN status in the park's live ride feed lasting at least 5 minutes; scheduled closures and refurbishments are not counted, and a day counts as operated when the ride posted a standby wait that day.
How long do Big Thunder Mountain breakdowns last?
From Jul 30 to Oct 27, 2026, the median Big Thunder Mountain outage of at least 5 minutes lasted 55 minutes, and the longest lasted 407 minutes.