Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
3,684 NHTSA complaints about vehicle speed control:cruise control issues across 48 makes and 506 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
3,684 filings · 506 models · 48 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS HEAVY 3,684 ODI rows
- MODELS 506 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 48 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 4.9% 180 crash-flagged
- RANK #69 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 19 deaths · 157 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#69 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (19 reported fatalities across 506 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL filing-volume reading
The standout signal for vehicle speed control:cruise control is ODI intake volume: 3,684 filings (HEAVY band · #69 of 696 standardized categories) across 506 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 4.9%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Ford F-150 against VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM on filing totals before treating vehicle speed control:cruise control volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-150 | |
| 2 | Ford Explorer | |
| 3 | Ford Expedition | |
| 4 | Ford Windstar | |
| 5 | Toyota Camry | |
| 6 | Ford Taurus | |
| 7 | Ford Ranger | |
| 8 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 9 | Lincoln Town CAR | |
| 10 | Ford F-250 | |
| 11 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 12 | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| 13 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 14 | Ford Crown Victoria | |
| 15 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 16 | Honda Civic | |
| 17 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 18 | Honda Accord | |
| 19 | Ford Escape | |
| 20 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 21 | Pontiac G6 | |
| 22 | Mercury Sable | |
| 23 | Ford Econoline | |
| 24 | Dodge Durango | |
| 25 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 26 | Ford F-350 | |
| 27 | Ford F-250 SD | |
| 28 | Ford Excursion | |
| 29 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 30 | Toyota Tacoma |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated, causing the cruise control to be inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the deale
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the cruise control feature became inoperable. The failure of the cruise control caused the vehicle to a
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the ABS and electronic brake fault light and message randomly activated with a beeping sound. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable.
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 37 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine, master cylinder, and adaptive cruise control warning lights were
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control was unavailable and was not in service, and the cruise con
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving appro
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake, cruise control, and ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the cruise contr
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The cont
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the traction control and cruise control failed to operate as needed. The alert for the ABS was inoperabl
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving behind a trailer at 61 MPH with the cruise control activated, the indicator was activated to switch to the left lane, an
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control and unknown s
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with cruise control engaged, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 25 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed, b
The contact owns a 2020 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while the cruise control was activated and driving 65 MPH in the middle lane of a busy six-lane highway, the contact depressed the accelerat
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the battery discharge and Auto START/STOP warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V531000 (Powe
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID4. The contact stated that while driving into his driveway at 20 MPH, his jacket brushed against the resume button for the cruise control, and the vehicle launched
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the alarm on the display was continuously s
The contact and wife rented a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH with the cruise control activated, the feature unexpectedly ceased to operate as intended. The con
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