2005 Ford Explorer 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 497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“THIS MORNING, AS I WAS IN MOTION OF (64MPH). MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND I PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON ON WHEEL TO DISENGAGE. MY…”NHTSA complaint 10282223 — filed 08/29/2009
“05 FORD EXPLORER HAS REPEATED (ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL) LIGHT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE, WHILE MOVING, LOSES POWER AND THEN STALLS. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10261973 — filed 03/16/2009
“MY GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. I INITIALLY THOUGHT MY BRAKES WERE GOING. I JUST HAD MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED AND MY CAR PASSED INSPECTION. I…”NHTSA complaint 10235339 — filed 07/22/2008
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 2005 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Explorer: 34 of 497 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Explorer have in total?
497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 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.
