1995 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Ford F-150, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,382 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (51% of reports).
- 76vehicle speed control complaints
- 121,382median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 39 of 76 complaints (51%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 27 of 76 complaints (36%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 9 of 76 complaints (12%)
- Truck parked: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 49 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford F-150 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 11 | 10% | 6,500 |
| 2024 F-150 | 7 | 4% | 13,290 |
| 2023 F-150 | 18 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 20 | 2% | — |
| 2020 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 44 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 73 | 3% | 15,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 14,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 100 | 5% | 38,869 |
| 2015 F-150 | 145 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 102 | 7% | 52,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 302 | 10% | 69,074 |
| 2012 F-150 | 194 | 11% | 30,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 213 | 10% | 57,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 39 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 54 | 17% | 36,370 |
| 2008 F-150 | 41 | 11% | 27,225 |
| 2007 F-150 | 54 | 11% | 44,500 |
| 2006 F-150 | 31 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 57 | 5% | 50,251 |
| 2004 F-150 | 70 | 3% | 39,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 32 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 86 | 10% | 120,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 180 | 15% | 103,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 188 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 79 | 8% | 78,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 116 | 8% | 108,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 223 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 36 | 11% | 130,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 76 | 12% | 121,382 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A fire at the switch could occur.
Fix: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still on the outside of the garage, when he noticed fire exiting from the engine. The contact stated he had a fire extinguisher and water hose and was trying to extinguished the fire but was unable to. The fire…
Speed control switch on brake master cylinder caught on fire. Damage limited to switch which was unplugged after failure. Subsequently, brake fluid has leaked out of master cylinder at switch plug resulting in corrosion of brake parts including brake master cylinder and brake booster. Brakes are…
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it caught fire without warning. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). A fire report was filed. The contact extinguished most of the fire before the fire department…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1995 Ford F-150 (12% of the 626 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,382 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 39 of 76 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (27).
Other 1995 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1995 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.