Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Ford Explorer Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 15%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage: 46,250miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Ford Explorer, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Throttle body issues, intermittent stahls, pedal suring forward when accelerated. This is a huge safety risk and from what I have read a defect in the 2009 Ford models. My truck is in the middle of the repair and I do not have an extended warranty and I believe Ford should pay for the expenses of repairing this defect.”

NHTSA complaint #11129927, filed 2018-09, 100,000 miles

“I started the Explorer and went about 300 feet and pulled over to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. The Explorer continued to accelerate but was held back by the brakes until I shut the engine off. Upon restarting the Explorer ran fine until another incident in mid october. I started the Explorer and went about 500 feet to a stop sign and as I slowed down the Explorer wanted to keep going. As I was in a shopping mall parking lot and no one was around (also being the second time this happened) I pushed harder on the brake as the engine surged. …”

NHTSA complaint #10659418, filed 2014-11, 61,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to coast to the shoulder with no power brake or steering ability. The contact waited for approximately two minutes and started the vehicle normally, but the warning indicator was still illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000. ...updated 02/22/17”

NHTSA complaint #10939256, filed 2017-01, 31,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11047822, filed 2017-11

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2026	2	5%
2025	7	7%
2023	2	2%
2022	7	3%
2021	15	3%
2020	29	2%
2019	1	0%
2018	10	1%
2017	21	1%
2016	76	3%
2015	16	1%
2014	29	2%
2013	38	2%
2012	17	2%
2011	18	2%
2010	14	12%
2009	5	15%
2008	7	5%
2007	13	6%
2006	28	4%
2005	44	9%
2004	76	6%
2003	37	3%
2002	152	5%
2001	36	10%
2000	113	12%
1999	148	11%
1998	281	14%
1997	202	12%
1996	148	10%
1995	81	10%
1994	51	4%
1993	38	4%
1992	14	2%
1991	30	5%

Other parts of the 2009 Ford Explorer

Other or unknown
6 complaints Engine
4 complaints Seats
3 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Wheels
3 complaints Air bags
2 complaints Brakes
2 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Electronic stability control
2 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Explorer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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