2025 Ford F-150: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150 that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11765244 (filed 09/18/2026): “The contact owns a 2025 ford f-150. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into gear, the adaptive cruise control mode independently activated and set the speed to 15 mph. the message "cruise control activated" was displayed with the set speed. the contact stated that the fai…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11760105 (filed 08/27/2026): “Adaptive cruise control and/or camera system misreads speed limit signs. 1. system misreads speed limit signs by acquiring information from state route sign. example: sr248, speed limit 55mph, sr248 marker 20, reads it as 20mph. example: sr2004, speed limit 45mph, sr2004 marker 60 and…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11747019 (filed 06/28/2026): “Issues with my 2025 f150 tremor when i applied my brakes firmly, really not that hard ( not hard enough to skid) my truck locked into park and i wasn’t even able to put it back into a gear with a flashing message! couldn’t get it back into gear for about 30 sec to 60 sec until a message stop…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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