2017 Ford F-150 cruise control problems
66 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2017 Ford F-150, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Ford f-150 lost control and accelerated coming out of car wash tunnel. Car did not respond to brakes and accelerated into a building injuring driver and pedestrian.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, causing the rear wheels to lock up. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the wrench symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was turned off for ten minutes and then restarted. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH, the failure recurred.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 550 complaints
- Engine 384 complaints
- Electrical system 136 complaints
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Body & structure 112 complaints
- Steering 59 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 57 complaints
- Wheels 46 complaints