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2023 Ford F-250 SD Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
9%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
4,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Ford F-250 SD, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“On September 16, 2025, while driving my 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty at approximately 65 mph with cruise control engaged, I pressed the brake pedal to disengage cruise. The cruise control did not disengage. I pressed the brake pedal harder, but the truck did not slow down and maintained speed. There was no ABS activation sound or sensation, and no skid marks were left on the roadway. I struck the rear of a tractor trailer because the vehicle failed to slow down or cancel cruise control. In addition, the airbags did not deploy during the collision. …”

NHTSA complaint #11687682, filed 2025-09

“The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated while driving 78 MPH, the vehicle was not aligned. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward and failed to stop intermittently. There were unknown warning lights illuminated, with a smell of smoke coming from the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the vehicle pointed to the left and accelerated independently. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, but a diagnostic test was pending; however, the contact was informed that the drive line and the engine were rusty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11654754, filed 2025-04, 4,500 miles

“Speedometer not working correctly analog and digital do no match. Trailer brake and lighting module failure warnings displayed. Both have been looked at by Ford Dealership, twice. You don’t know what is true, you can’t rely on any warning lights as all have proven wrong. I am in the process of 3rd trip in tomorrow to leave the vehicle a few days since it has to be parked on the Ford lot and stored there in order to try to get another speedometer to install to see if it fixes the one problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11694567, filed 2025-10

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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 2023 Ford F-250 SD

Electrical system
14 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford F-250 SD

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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