2002 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10170501 — filed 10/11/2006
“DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10143371 — filed 11/21/2005
“CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING RECALL NOTICE ON 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. RECALL CAMPAIGN# EA05005.”NHTSA complaint 10142143 — filed 11/01/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Expedition: 45 of 340 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Expedition have in total?
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
