Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford F-250

Ford F-250 owners have reported 27 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Ford F-250


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Ford F-250

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Multiple times while I am driving my 2024 f250 on the highway while using cruise control, my truck's speed limit sign reading system mis-reads the 70 mph speed limit signs as a 35 mph sign and automatically activates emergency braking down to 35 mph unless I disengage the cruise control system.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Ford F-250 super duty (VIN: [xxx]) eastbound on [xxx], preparing to turn right (south) onto [xxx]. Accelerated, turned on the right blinker, and attempted to turn the steering wheel right, but the vehicle continued straight into the active intersection, almost t-boning another vehicle.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The instrument panel cluster has failed. You can not see how fast you are going, none of the dash is lit up. You are unable to determine if there are any issues going on with the vehicle. The adaptive cruise control and emergency braking system is not working properly.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance sensors were inoperable, and the 360-degree camera displayed a distorted image, preventing the rear and side visibility while hauling a load.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the message "prevent collision" had displayed before the braking system had erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road.   Read details...




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