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2009 Ford F-150 speed control problems

The 2009 Ford F-150 has 54 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

54

Speed Control complaints

14%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

0

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.

What owners report

“The gas pedal got stuck while I was driving. I couldn't stop it and lost control. It caused a horrific car accident. 10 people were involved and I'm currently fighting the case in court to prove I was not reckless. It has been inspected by my insurance but unfortunately it was only for damages and…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · July 21, 2020 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2009 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2009 Ford F-150 speed control — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.