2009 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Ford F-150, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,370 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot off” (20% of reports).
- 54vehicle speed control complaints
- 36,370median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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.
- Foot off: mentioned in 11 of 54 complaints (20%)
- Floor mat: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
- Pedal stuck: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
- Truck accelerated: 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, 1 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 (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2009 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.
The gas pedal got stuck while I was driving. I couldn't stop it and lost control. It caused a horrific car accident. 10 people were involved and I'm currently fighting the case in court to prove I was not reckless. It has been inspected by my insurance but unfortunately it was only for damages and…
While in drive at idle speed the trucks rpm jumped to approximately 4000 rpm instantly . I had to push my foot brake as hard as i could and put shifter in neutral then it was ok for a while then this happened again several weeks later took to dealer no check engine light could not find a problem…
Two separate times driving in motion while pressing down the accelerator, the car jumps to 6000+ rpm and would not slow down or respond to brakes. The only way to stop was to force truck into neutral and turn off engine coasting to a stop.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2009 Ford F-150 (17% of the 324 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 2009 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 36,370 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “foot off”, in 11 of 54 complaints, followed by “floor mat” (8).
See all 2009 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.