Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford F-150 has 81 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
81
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and a... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING AND THE SPEED WOULD GO UP TO 90 MPH, THE TRUCK WAS NOT GOING THE SPEED IN REALITY. THE... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR CONTINUED TO A... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE A... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD... |
| Dec 31, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S HOUS... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GOT HOME FROM WORK PARKED MY VEHICLE IN MY CARPORT AVAILABLE SPACE IN MY APARTMENT. TURN OFF THE TRU... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN 12-14 AND 1-10-2016 THE BUTTERFLY IN THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. 1ST... |
| May 29, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK ... |
| May 4, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING TO THE OFFICE, AND APPROACHED A RED LIGHT SO I STARTED SLOWING DOWN. ONCE I REACHED 15... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND 20 MINUTES LATER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVE... |
| Aug 16, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I PUSHED THE ON BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND PUSHED THE SET/EXCEL... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PETAL STICKS AND WHEN PUSHED ON TRUCK ACCELERATES RAPIDLY, THIS HAPPENS WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO... |
| Mar 22, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ON MARCH 22, 2014, THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A LOCAL PARKING LOT, THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED AND THE... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT OPERAT... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED, IT... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CRUSE CONTROL, IT WAS REPLACED BY FORD, BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE, TH... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM OF RESIDENTIAL ... |