Component Record

Ford Explorer 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

207 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1997 Ford Explorer - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage207 complaints

207 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V422000Reported December 27, 2000 - 220,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 220,000 vehicles across all affected models.

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.

99V062001Reported March 30, 1999 - 898,739 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 898,739 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires673 Engine223 Power Train112 Suspension107 Brakes105 Visibility95

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.