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.

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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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL (this)VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE…3,684VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGE…3,712SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3,757STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…3,798
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL vs nearest complaint-total 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.

3,684
Complaints
506
Models Affected
180
Crashes
842
Fires
19
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
493
2 Ford Explorer
187
3 Ford Expedition
184
4 Ford Windstar
107
5 Toyota Camry
64
6 Ford Taurus
63
7 Ford Ranger
54
8 Dodge Caravan
50
9 Lincoln Town CAR
49
10 Ford F-250
49
11 Dodge Grand Caravan
42
12 Mercury Grand Marquis
41
13 Jeep Grand Cherokee
36
14 Ford Crown Victoria
35
15 Chrysler Town AND Country
35
16 Honda Civic
33
17 Jeep Cherokee
32
18 Honda Accord
31
19 Ford Escape
28
20 Chevrolet Malibu
28
21 Pontiac G6
26
22 Mercury Sable
26
23 Ford Econoline
26
24 Dodge Durango
25
25 Dodge Dakota
25
26 Ford F-350
24
27 Ford F-250 SD
24
28 Ford Excursion
24
29 Chevrolet Blazer
24
30 Toyota Tacoma
22

Recent Complaints

2018 RAM 2500

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

2022 Ford Escape

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

2018 RAM 3500

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.

2021 Honda Civic

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2022 GMC Sierra 1500

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

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV

See attached document for complaint.

2018 RAM 3500

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2024 Hyundai Santa FE

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

2017 RAM 3500

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

2022 Honda Passport

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

2020 Mazda CX-5

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

2023 KIA Soul

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Crash

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

2018 RAM 2500

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

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

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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