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1996 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

22Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control complaints
6.8%Of all 324 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control:cruise control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL22 · 6.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 5.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD17 · 5.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15 · 4.6%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14 · 4.3%

Share of the 324 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford F-150 overview page.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control:cruise control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford F-150: 22 of 324 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford F-150 have in total?

324 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 75 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control:cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.