1995 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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 843 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 95 MPH, THE CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY PUTTING INTO…”NHTSA complaint 522346 — filed 09/23/1997
“WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, TURNED THE IGNITION ON AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 807593 — filed 02/11/1997
“UPON PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HWY. EXPERIENCED THROTTLE STICKING, STAYED IN WIDE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING EXCESSIVE ENGINE SPEED AND POWER, HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 806912 — filed 02/11/1997
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 1995 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Explorer: 49 of 843 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Explorer have in total?
843 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 84 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 110 reported injuries, and 8 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.
