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Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems by year

1,800 NHTSA owner complaints name the vehicle speed control across 34 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 281 reports.

YearVehicle Speed Control reportsShare
2026 Explorer15%
2025 Explorer67%
2023 Explorer22%
2022 Explorer62%
2021 Explorer143%
2020 Explorer292%
2018 Explorer91%
2017 Explorer211%
2016 Explorer763%
2015 Explorer161%
2014 Explorer292%
2013 Explorer382%
2012 Explorer172%
2011 Explorer182%
2010 Explorer1412%
2009 Explorer515%
2008 Explorer75%
2007 Explorer136%
2006 Explorer284%
2005 Explorer449%
2004 Explorer766%
2003 Explorer373%
2002 Explorer1525%
2001 Explorer3610%
2000 Explorer11312%
1999 Explorer14811%
1998 Explorer28114%
1997 Explorer20212%
1996 Explorer14810%
1995 Explorer8110%
1994 Explorer514%
1993 Explorer384%
1992 Explorer142%
1991 Explorer305%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the vehicle speed control. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.