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2007 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

49Vehicle Speed Control complaints
10.1%Of all 487 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE105 · 21.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49 · 10.1%
POWER TRAIN46 · 9.4%

Share of the 487 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“2007 FORD F150 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PLACEMENT OF ITS GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKING YOU ACCIDENTALLY HIT BOTH PEDALS WHICH CAUSES YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10308026 — filed 02/09/2010
“DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED IT, WHEN LEAVING WORK, OPENED DOOR OF VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE VENT IN…”NHTSA complaint 10233217 — filed 07/05/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. TWO HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED…”NHTSA complaint 10206193 — filed 10/18/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford F-150: 49 of 487 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford F-150 have in total?

487 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.