2014 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,524 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 1,005 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 412 of 1,524 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 376 | 24.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 323 | 21.2% |
| Steering behavior | 180 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 67 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 64 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 27 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 412 |
| Service Brakes | 288 |
| Engine | 178 |
| Steering | 157 |
| Unknown Or Other | 146 |
| Electrical System | 145 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 117 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 99 |
Power Train: 412; Service Brakes: 288; Engine: 178; Steering: 157; Unknown Or Other: 146; Electrical System: 145; Visibility/Wiper: 117; Vehicle Speed Control: 99
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 170 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 205 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 211 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 146 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 166 |
| 150,000 and above | 107 |
Under 25,000: 170; 25,000 to 49,999: 205; 50,000 to 74,999: 211; 75,000 to 99,999: 146; 100,000 to 149,999: 166; 150,000 and above: 107
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (211). 519 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 96 |
| 2018 | 163 |
| 2019 | 197 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2021 | 91 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 189 |
| 2025 | 141 |
| 2026 | 82 |
2014: 22; 2015: 67; 2016: 122; 2017: 96; 2018: 163; 2019: 197; 2020: 129; 2021: 91; 2022: 106; 2023: 119; 2024: 189; 2025: 141; 2026: 82
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 376 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 323 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 180 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10615215 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRUCK WILL MAKE A WHINING/GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA AND WILL GO AWAY ONCE THE TRUCK HAS FINISHED ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT. THE WHOLE TRUCK WILL ALSO JUMP MAKING A NOTICEABLE THUD WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WITH THE TRUCK STATIONARY AND THE BRAKES APPLIED, IT WILL OCCASIONALLY DO THE SAME SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, AGAIN WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN I PARK THE TRUCK ON A INCLINE BIG OR SMALL THE TRUCK WILL MAKE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND A VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THAT WILL LAST A FEW …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662564 · 2014-12-06 (December 6, 2014)
FIRST START AFTER SITTING OVER THE WEEKEND PUT IN REVERSE AND HAD ALMOST NO BRAKES 3.5 ENG. 2 MONTH OLD TRUCK AND SO MANY ISSUES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10666931 · 2015-02-11 (February 11, 2015)
2014 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *SMD A FORD ENGINEER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, FORD MADE A CHANGE IN THE TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT, FROM ROLLER BEARINGS TO BALL BEARINGS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10666931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615813 · 2014-07-23 (July 23, 2014)
WHILE GOING UP A STEEP INCLINE, I WENT OFF OF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING A CORNER. WHEN I GOT TO THE CORNER, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND REALIZED I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE GAUGES, LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. THE TRUCK DID RESTART AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. FORD IS STATING THAT SINCE THERE WEREN'T ANY CODES, THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 475 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653370 · 2014-11-07 (November 7, 2014)
WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH ABOUT STABILITY OR TRACTION CONTROL, NO 4X4 LIGHTS WERE SHOWING EVEN THOUGH I HAD IT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WITHIN SECONDS I COULD NOT CONTROL MY TRUCK IN THE SNOW AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CHANGE MY COURSE OF DIRECTION. THIS TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. MY TRUCK SLAMMED/SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CURB ON THE ROTARY BY MY HOME CAUSING $2129.19 DAMAGES TO TIRES AND RIMS AND FRONT END PARTS. AFTER I HIT THE CURB THE 4X4 LIGHT WAS SHOWING AS WAS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND I WAS ABLE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604548 · 2014-06-19 (June 19, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637350 · 2014-09-18 (September 18, 2014)
NEW TRUCK 2 WEEKS OLD WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND ALMOST STALLED OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 692 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654990 · 2014-11-14 (November 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10874232 · 2016-06-14 (June 14, 2016)
MY FAMILY AND I HAD HEADED HOME FROM A FAMILY VACATION AND GOT ONLY 4 MILES FROM MY WIFE'S FAMILY HOME WHEN A LOW BREAK FLUID LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD TO TURN TRUCK OFF, THEN ON AGAIN HOPING THIS MIGHT SOLVE WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WHEN I TURNED THE TRUCK BACK ON, THE SENSOR WAS STILL ON. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE FURTHER WHEN I NEEDED TO SLOW A BIT DUE TO TURN IN ROAD. THE BREAK PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS WAS LESS THAN 90 …
Owner-reported narrative. 41,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693701 · 2015-03-11 (March 11, 2015)
FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11040403 · 2017-10-27 (October 27, 2017)
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TRUCK NOT STARTING. TOOK TRUCK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NEED TO INSTALLL A FUEL PUMP FUSE RELOCATION KIT. I ASKED THE REASON WHY AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS FUSE WILL CONTINUE TO SHORT OUT UNTIL THE KIT WAS INSTALLED. TRUCK IS THREE YEARS OLD AND FUSE LOCATION OR SOME PROBLEM EXISTS THAT WILL SHUT DOWN FUEL PUMP. NO RECALL AND NO WARRANTY? TRUCK WOULD NOT START FOR ME ABOUT 10 TO 15 DIFFERENT TIMES. I'M GLAD THE FUSE DID NOT SHORT OUT WHILE DRIVING. NO DAMAGE OTHER THEN MY TIME AND $330.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11040403 at NHTSA ↗