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2002 Ford F-150 speed control problems

The 2002 Ford F-150 has 87 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

87

Speed Control complaints

9%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

F-150 speed control complaints by model year298 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 13 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 11 complaints1992: 16 complaints1993: 42 complaints1994: 77 complaints1995: 76 complaints1996: 36 complaints1997: 227 complaints1998: 120 complaints1999: 83 complaints2000: 191 complaints2001: 180 complaints2002: 87 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 70 complaints2005: 57 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 54 complaints2008: 41 complaints2009: 54 complaints2010: 39 complaints2011: 210 complaints2012: 194 complaints2013: 298 complaints2014: 97 complaints2015: 134 complaints2016: 96 complaints2017: 55 complaints2018: 72 complaints2019: 41 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 18 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 18 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 8 complaints
F-150 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V388000Speed ControlSeptember 7, 2005 · 4,500,000 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

What owners report

“OUR 2002 F150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE FRONT OF OUR HOME. AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY OUR TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WE FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL/BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH RECALL FROM FORD. WE CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER WE PUT OUT FIRE AND HAVE RECORD THAT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · October 7, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2002 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 87 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 speed control — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Ford F-150 speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 05V388000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.