Component Record

Ford Explorer 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

36 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2001 Ford Explorer - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage36 complaints

36 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V280000Reported August 5, 2003 - 448,005 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 448,005 vehicles across all affected models.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires62 Engine45 Suspension44 Power Train44 Brakes37 Vehicle Structure31

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.