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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2021 Ford F-250 SD Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 167 complaints for this model year.

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.

“driving on two lane road with low visibility - car lost power and stopped in road- ford refused to cover repairs /tow for over one year vehicle sat - they compromised with us paying half for new engine -”

NHTSA complaint #11708366, filed 2026-01

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. Additionally, the contact stated that her husband had to keep his foot on the brake to keep the vehicle from independently accelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact stated the vehicle was fine and to delete the complaint. …”

NHTSA complaint #11532817, filed 2023-07

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202349%
202232%
202121%
202052%
2019141%
201841%
2017111%
201631%
201531%
201315%
201212%
201143%
200864%
200712%
200631%
2005103%
2004177%
2003106%
2002146%
2001114%
2000156%
199983%
1997718%
1996218%
1995111%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-250 SD

Fuel system
44 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-250 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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