2014 Ford F-150 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 12 — 2009–2014.

20132015
Complaints
1,864
Crashes
56
Fires
26
Injuries
57
Fatalities
3
Recalls
16

Worst 2014 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1384 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:98,963 mi
Crash-related:9
Fires:1
#2279 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:50,172 mi
Crash-related:9
#3173 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:80,817 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Ford F-150.

POWER TRAIN
384
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,963
SERVICE BRAKES
279
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
50,172
ENGINE
173
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Avg Miles
80,817
STEERING
154
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
82,172
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
141
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
10
Avg Miles
66,659
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
134
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
60,066
VISIBILITY/WIPER
117
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,296
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
62,320
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
63
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
59,093
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
39
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,488
AIR BAGS
31
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,311
STRUCTURE:BODY
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
71,789
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
53,695
WHEELS
22
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,755
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,621
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
46,538
BACK OVER PREVENTION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
154,333
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,746
SEATS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
23,346
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,733
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
137,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,600
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
37,475
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
217,800
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,452
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,631
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,250
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,930

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Recalls for 2014 Ford F-150

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,548,541 vehicles.

24V444000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~552,188 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

24V444000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~552,188 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

24V444000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~552,188 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

20V332000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~292,311 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

20V332000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~292,311 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

20V332000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~292,311 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

20V332000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~292,311 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

17V472000SEAT BELTS
~94,605 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.

17V472000SEATS
~94,605 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.

17V472000SEAT BELTS
~94,605 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.

+ 6 more recalls

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