2015 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “adaptive cruise” (22% of reports).
- 145vehicle speed control complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 79%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.
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 32 of 145 complaints (22%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 27 of 145 complaints (19%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 22 of 145 complaints (15%)
- Lead frame: mentioned in 10 of 145 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 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 2015 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.
Had recall 26S28 PCM reprogram done. After recall, check engine light on with code P0721, truck went into limp mode with wrench light after the gear quickly shifted down from a high gear. Dealer will not replace lead frame.
Just over a month ago, I had my local dealership's mobile service come to perform the covered warranty reset on the powertrain module. Last week, while driving apx 40mph, vehicle went into what I now know was "limp mode" 3 times within a few minute span -- felt like vehicle shifted into neutral…
I am writing to formally report a dangerous safety defect involving my 2015 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew Cab. While operating the vehicle, I experienced a sudden and total loss of control. Without warning, the gas pedal lost all tension, the truck abruptly downshifted and went into limp mode, and both…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2015 Ford F-150 (8% of the 1,732 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 2015 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 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “adaptive cruise”, in 32 of 145 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (27).
Other 2015 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (425)
- Service Brakes problems (299)
- Engine problems (264)
- Electrical System problems (176)
- Structure problems (147)
- Steering problems (84)
- Visibility/wiper problems (77)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (75)
See all 2015 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.