2021 FORD F-150 Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

12 NHTSA complaints on file

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Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control Issues in the 2021 FORD F-150

12 forward collision avoidance adaptive cruise control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD F-150. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control Complaints

#11678800 |
While driving (on the highway or in town) get and error message "Intelligent Cruse Control Speed Sign Recognition Not Available" This results in the cruse control not adjusting for change in speed. Such as getting off a highway onto a side road, the Cruse Control continues at the old speed. It has been happening ever since early July 2025
#11671610 |
Numerous times my vehicle has suddenly came to a stop pit itself in park and turned off the engine while I was driving at a speed of 25 mph. Several times while cruise control was active my vehicle increased in speed and pressing the break didn't deactivate my cruise control I had to manually turn it off. My crash detection has gone off several times when there was nothing around my vehicle.
#11617979 |
Front Camera Fault causing Adaptive Cruise Control not to work therefore forfeiting any added measure of safety at highway speeds. The issue was investigated and was fixed at the local Ford dealer by installing a new camera, camera control module, and wiring. Warning message came on every time the truck was started and warning light came on saying that adaptive cruise control could. not be engaged
#11597789 |
After starting the vehicle at a motel in the morning, and backing out of the parking spot, I put the vehicle in drive and gave it a little bit of gas (wheel cranked to the left to finish turning out of the spot), and the vehicle rapidly accelerated across the parking lot. I hit the brakes and the vehicle stopped accelerating. I looked down to see the cruise control set to 15 Mph and crossed out (disengaged due to brake engagement). I never set the cruise control at that speed. To the best of my knowledge I never bumped any cruise control buttons that morning. To the best of my knowledge a software glitch caused cruise control to set and engage, from a stop, to an unsafe speed considering the circumstances.
#11586435 |
The Ford copilot 360 is not working on my f150 Raptor The speed limit sign recognition has stopped working correctly some of the time. Vehicle is currently at the Ford dealership in Palmyra Pennsylvania. For he last 45 days as the dealership has been unable to fix the problem. My Vehicle is still under the original 3 year 36k warranty. Purchased [XXX] currently has 18k miles. Vehicle is not as safe as is compared to how it operated prior to an update performed at the dealership.. Not happy or as safe. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11569536 |
With cruise control engaged, the set speed would randomly change up or down changing vehicle speed rapidly. Most dangerous part was some times the speed would set itself from around the speed limit where I set to as much as 20-30 mph above the posted speed limit up to 90 mph. The speed would instantly increase by 5,10,15,20 mph all of a sudden which is not possible to set with the cruise control buttons as they only increase or decrease in one mph increment. If it is some sort of speed limit sign reading system it failed and caused a dangerous situation for me and my family. I have video of multiple instances. This is dangerous and life threatening for the occupants of my vehicle and others on or near the road and could easily lead to loss of control, injury or death.
#11550958 |
Collision avoidance , headlight bright/dim , lane departure system not working. I’m for service five times over five weeks with no resolutions there may be others I don’t know about until I need them the dealer is Fred Grande of Richmond michigan
#11530398 |
With the cruise control set to a speed of around 60mph and with no other vehicles around, the truck accelerates (uncommanded) to some value over 71mph. This occurs randomly but is repeatable and has only started occurring within the past week. A definite safety concern.
#11508016 | Crash
This is a link to the Dashcam footage. Traveling 45mph in stop and go traffic. I braked (indicated by my hood dipping downwards) but failed to stop. Possible defect? Haven't had my truck back since the accident on 6/24/2022. https://youtu.be/HL7Iau0463I
#11507617 |
When traveling on a divided highway in the left lane with no vehicle ahead of me, as I am passing a vehicle in the right lane, just when I am about even with that vehicle beside me my truck applies the brakes firmly and unexpectedly. There is no associated warning message on the instrument panel display or audio alert like there is when it goes into collision avoidance. When it happened the first time I was very startled and worried it saw something that required braking but as it happens almost every time I pass someone I am getting used to it.
#11492452 |
On certain occasions, the transmission will make a banging noise while causing the truck to jerk forward when the vehicle has to upshift such as taking off from an intersection but rarely jerks when the vehicle is downshifting. Also, while using the adaptive cruise control system, the vehicle will travel close to the right or middle lane as if it is looking for the pavement striping and then move back over to the center of the lane. With the adaptive cruise system, when the vehicle is supposed to be in the center of the lane, the system slightly turns the the wheel as if it is having trouble staying in the center of the lane. The vehicle also has a CSP for unintended tailgate opening. i have an appointment set for November 18th but have been trying to get in touch with the service advisor that was assigned to me...
#11472690 | Crash
On June 17, 2022 while driving to work on highway in Nee York Stare, I put the adaptive cruise control on so I could adjust my drivers side rear view mirror. The truck suddenly lunged to the left striking a guard rail and overturned several times. Despite being a direct high speed impact to the guard rail and overturning , the steering airbag did not deploy. See police report attached. Due to this , I sustained major internal tissue damage including: a broken sternum, punctured lung bruised aorta, 4 fractures to the vertebrae in both my upper and lower spine and 4 broken ribs in my upper rib cage. I spent a total of 11 nights in the hospital including 4 nights in the ICU. I have not been cleared to return to work and instill under medical care. I understand there was a airbag/steering column recall on other F150s...

Other 2021 FORD F-150 Problem Areas

Power Train 221 complaints Electrical System 97 complaints Unknown Or Other 85 complaints Exterior Lighting 76 complaints Engine 65 complaints Visibility 65 complaints Visibilitywiper 53 complaints Service Brakes 46 complaints Steering 32 complaints Wheels 27 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 23 complaints Back Over Prevention 21 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 20 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 16 complaints Structurebody 16 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 15 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 14 complaints Suspension 13 complaints Parking Brake 12 complaints Structure 11 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 10 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 8 complaints Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control 6 complaints Equipmentappliancetvradiospeakers 6 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 6 complaints Visibilitywindshield 6 complaints Air Bags 4 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 4 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 4 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Lane Departure Assist 3 complaints Power Trainaxle Hubs 3 complaints Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsdaytime Running Lightsbulbs 2 complaints Lane Departure Warning 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 2 complaints Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 2 complaints Chest Clip Buckle Harness 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemadasdriver Monitoringcamerasensor 1 complaint Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationpipes Hoses And Fittings 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalinfotainment 1 complaint Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Dynamic Brake Supportbrake Assist 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch Plate 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionfluidlubricantfilterscreen 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdashboard 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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