2011 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Ford F-150, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “first gear” (9% of reports).
- 213vehicle speed control complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%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.
- First gear: mentioned in 19 of 213 complaints (9%)
- Lead frame: mentioned in 14 of 213 complaints (7%)
- Truck started: mentioned in 11 of 213 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 213 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 4 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 2011 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.
I bought this truck used about one year ago. Since then I have not had much time to use it. In the last three months I have had some time to drive it. Three times in those months this issue has occurred. Luckily they all occurred on my property and no damage happened except to the truck. First time…
While driving at highway speed my f150 justdown shited to third gear after stoopping it wouldn't take off.Ihad to shut engine off to get back to first gear .
Made a complete stop and vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed and could not stop.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 213 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2011 Ford F-150 (10% of the 2,191 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 2011 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 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “first gear”, in 19 of 213 complaints, followed by “lead frame” (14).
Other 2011 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (826)
- Engine problems (482)
- Steering problems (419)
- Electrical System problems (235)
- Service Brakes problems (162)
- Visibility/wiper problems (91)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (75)
- Visibility problems (56)
See all 2011 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.