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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1986 Ford F-150 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 61 total for the year
Median mileage
156,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Ford F-150, 2% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 1986 Ford F-150 was purchased used with 150,000 miles and was parked next to my house, not running, when a fire started under the hood and the truck burned nearly burning my house and trailer, as well as all inside it and scared my son and I terribly.”

NHTSA complaint #10234872, filed 2008-07, 156,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
20251110%
202484%
2023184%
2022163%
2021212%
2020172%
2019443%
2018733%
2017665%
20161025%
20151468%
20141027%
201330410%
201219411%
201121310%
2010395%
20095417%
20084111%
20075411%
2006315%
2005575%
2004703%
2003328%
20028610%
200118015%
200018817%
1999798%
19981168%
19972238%
19963611%
19957612%
19947611%
1993407%
1992133%
1991103%
199052%
1989136%
198843%
198744%
198612%
198514%
1984213%
1983110%

Other parts of the 1986 Ford F-150

Electrical system
22 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology