2013 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 2,962 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASE DATE 02/28/2013 AUGUST 24, 2013 ? MY WIFE WAS DOWNSTATE SCHOOL SHOPPING FOR MY SON AND PULLED OUT ON TELEGRAPH ROAD. BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T…”NHTSA complaint 10538362 — filed 09/02/2013
“WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE TRUCK STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10537578 — filed 08/27/2013
“WHILE TRYING TO PASS SLOWER VEHICLES ON THE FREEWAY MY F150 ECOBOOST ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE. THIS SITUATION ALMOST CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10535923 — filed 08/18/2013
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 2013 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford F-150: 294 of 2,962 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford F-150 have in total?
2,962 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 77 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 63 reported injuries, and 4 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.
