2021 FORD F-150 Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control Problems
12 NHTSA complaints on file
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.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control Complaints
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
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.
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
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.
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)
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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...
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