2008 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 368 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE BACKING UP TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN,ALSO DID THE SAME WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10450427 — filed 03/06/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE MODE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10426338 — filed 09/19/2011
“STOP AT GAS STATION AND TURNED TRUCK OFF AND ENTERED STORE. RETURNED TO TRUCK AND CRANKED. PUT IN DRIVE DROVE AROUND STATION TO ENTRANCE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10413280 — filed 07/18/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-150: 36 of 368 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford F-150 have in total?
368 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 2 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.
