Component Record

Ford Explorer 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

152 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Ford Explorer - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage152 complaints

152 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V399000Reported October 13, 2009 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V074000Reported April 30, 1997 - 23,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 23,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires573 Brakes144 Power Train127 Suspension105 Engine89 Seat Belts78

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.