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.
| Year | Vehicle Speed Control reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 7% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 29 | 2% | 11,162 mi | |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 76 | 3% | 8,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% | 79,600 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% | 35,093 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 17 | 2% | 36,833 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 18 | 2% | 53,067 mi | |
| 2010 Explorer | 14 | 12% | 9,800 mi | |
| 2009 Explorer | 5 | 15% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 13 | 6% | 72,600 mi | |
| 2006 Explorer | 28 | 4% | 47,993 mi | |
| 2005 Explorer | 44 | 9% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2004 Explorer | 76 | 6% | 73,500 mi | |
| 2003 Explorer | 37 | 3% | 53,590 mi | |
| 2002 Explorer | 152 | 5% | 67,250 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 36 | 10% | 87,508 mi | |
| 2000 Explorer | 113 | 12% | 87,378 mi | |
| 1999 Explorer | 148 | 11% | 99,500 mi | |
| 1998 Explorer | 281 | 14% | 112,500 mi | |
| 1997 Explorer | 202 | 12% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1996 Explorer | 148 | 10% | 134,500 mi | |
| 1995 Explorer | 81 | 10% | 137,000 mi | |
| 1994 Explorer | 51 | 4% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1993 Explorer | 38 | 4% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 14 | 2% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 30 | 5% | — |
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.