2001 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,236 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“WE PARKED AND PUT THE BRAKE ON AT A SLIGHT INCLINE. TRUCK ROLLED AND IT HIT ANOTHER CAR. WAS TOLD LATTER THAT I SHOULD HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 749548 — filed 08/01/2001
“WHILE DRIVING WOULD STOP AT A SIGN AND RPMS WILL GO UP AND DOWN, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 883314 — filed 03/16/2001
“RPMS ARE HIGH AND VEHICLE IS CONSTANLY ACCLERATES. ON 15TH OF THIS MONTH, VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCLERATE TO POINT WHERE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 881409 — filed 02/26/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford F-150: 101 of 1,236 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford F-150 have in total?
1,236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 248 involved a fire, 87 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
