Component Record

Ford F-150 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

225 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1997 Ford F-150 - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage225 complaints

225 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V388000Reported September 7, 2005 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V251000Reported December 18, 1996 - 22,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 22,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V007000Reported January 21, 1998 - 45,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 45,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine566 Tires307 Fuel and Propulsion System268 Brakes256 Vehicle Structure227 Steering211

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.