Component Record

Ford F-250 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

16 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Ford F-250 - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 2 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.

06V286000Reported August 1, 2006 - 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires36 Engine29 Power Train21 Steering18 Brakes17 Fuel and Propulsion System15

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.