2011 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 2,179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“TRAVELING ON I 20 DURING HEAVY RAIN , GOT OFF INTERSTATE TO REFUEL AND AFTER REENTERING INTERSTATE ACCELERATED TO GET BACK TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10513639 — filed 05/27/2013
“AFTER 4 HOURS OF STEADY HIGHWAY DRIVING UPON ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE THE TRUCK FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT , LOST POWER ( REQUIRING ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10513428 — filed 05/24/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DESCENDING A STEEP GRADE, THE RPMS GREATLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10490717 — filed 01/02/2013
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford F-150 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-150: 210 of 2,179 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-150 have in total?
2,179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none 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.
