2007 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “accelerated without” (9% of reports).
- 54vehicle speed control complaints
- 44,500median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Accelerated without: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Engine revved: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 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 (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2007 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Speedometer sticks at 60 mph on idle or when itâs turned off. Does not Reflect actual speed of car. There are multiple cars with F150 with the similar complaint
Left work drove 1/4 of a mile and car jerked while driving at 35 mph, wrench light came on and car didn't seem to accelerate at first but did slightly accelerate so i could get off the road. Turned car off waited a few minutes turned on and light went off. Drove home 10 miles and still doing it…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and without depressing the accelerator or brake pedals, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated as the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine revved. The contact stated that the failures also occurred while making…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2007 Ford F-150 (11% of the 488 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 2007 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2007 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “accelerated without”, in 5 of 54 complaints, followed by “engine revved” (5).
Other 2007 Ford F-150 problems
- Engine problems (105)
- Power Train problems (57)
- Tires problems (52)
See all 2007 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.