Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-150 has 172 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
172
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V388000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle on the street in ... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccu... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had noticed that the cruise control ... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact's associate owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while his associate was driving a... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE GIVING A CUSTOMER A QUOTE (WORK) MY TRUCK STARTED SMOKING. I OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLAME... |
| Dec 23, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE HIS HOUSE, HE NOTICED SMOKE COM... |
| Apr 29, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF, SMO... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET, AWAY FROM THE C... |
| Feb 4, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V01700... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING @ 50 MPH OR MORE, IF I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT REMAINS ENGAGED AND THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AT ABOUT 2:00 A.M. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND LAST TIME IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN W... |
| Oct 31, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE FIRE BURNED THE TRUCK AN... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AFTER BEING DRIVEN 2 MILES. IT HAD STARTED TO SMOKE AND NEXT THING I KNOW IT WA... |
| Apr 17, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 25 MPH AND BRAKING THE TRUCK ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. ENGINE RPM ACCE... |
| Feb 20, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD F150 2001 TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. TRUCK WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HOUSE. |
| Sep 20, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,ENGINE | I HAD BEEN AT MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE FOR OVER 1 1/2 HOURS. WE HEARD A LOUD BOOM THAT SHOOK THE TRAILER W... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET FROM THE ... |