1987 Ford F-150 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Ford F-150, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Consumer has put on two pairs of brakes at 23262 miles. Also consumer had a complete brake job done on the front rotors, and after having this done the whole front end overheated the consumer also complains that the ABS has never worked. Pedl went all the way to floor there is no stopping available, also air condition has failed, also cruise control inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #800725, filed 1996-08“Started vehicle & everything came on. Had checked traffic & then shifted into gear. The vehicle went into full throttle & took off. Had avoided hitting individual. Hit steel crash column. Vehicle completely totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #837476, filed 1999-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 11 | 10% |
| 2024 | 8 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 4% |
| 2022 | 16 | 3% |
| 2021 | 21 | 2% |
| 2020 | 17 | 2% |
| 2019 | 44 | 3% |
| 2018 | 73 | 3% |
| 2017 | 66 | 5% |
| 2016 | 102 | 5% |
| 2015 | 146 | 8% |
| 2014 | 102 | 7% |
| 2013 | 304 | 10% |
| 2012 | 194 | 11% |
| 2011 | 213 | 10% |
| 2010 | 39 | 5% |
| 2009 | 54 | 17% |
| 2008 | 41 | 11% |
| 2007 | 54 | 11% |
| 2006 | 31 | 5% |
| 2005 | 57 | 5% |
| 2004 | 70 | 3% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 86 | 10% |
| 2001 | 180 | 15% |
| 2000 | 188 | 17% |
| 1999 | 79 | 8% |
| 1998 | 116 | 8% |
| 1997 | 223 | 8% |
| 1996 | 36 | 11% |
| 1995 | 76 | 12% |
| 1994 | 76 | 11% |
| 1993 | 40 | 7% |
| 1992 | 13 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 3% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 13 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford F-150
37 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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.
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