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2014 Ford F-53 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

7,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior211.8%
Electrical and battery issues15.9%
Steering behavior15.9%

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.

Structure:Body
6
Suspension
3
Wheels
3
Exterior Lighting
2
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2
Visibility/Wiper
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Body6
Suspension3
Wheels3
Exterior Lighting2
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Visibility/Wiper2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1

Structure:Body: 6; Suspension: 3; Wheels: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
15
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00015
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 1 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.

2014
1
2015
2
2016
7
2018
5
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20141
20152
20167
20185
20192

2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10871736 · 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)

DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT 1549 MILES WHILE DRIVING 60MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON I65 NEAR THE TENNESSEE / ALABAMA BORDER. THIS OCCURRED ON 27MARCH2016. DAMAGED THE SPINDLE, HUB, BRAKE PADS, CAPS. TOWED TO MID-TENN FORD IN NASHVILLE WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,549 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871736 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10871737 · 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT 1800 MILES WHILE MERGING ONTO I65 AT 60MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON I65 NEAR THE INDIANA / KENTUCKY BORDER. THIS OCCURRED ON 03APRIL2016. DAMAGE REQUIRED NEW WHEEL BEARING, SPINDLE, KING PIN, BRAKE PADS, HUB ASSEMBLY AND ROTOR. DELIVERED TO ANDY MOHR TRUCK CENTER IN INDIANAPOLIS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871737 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10731445 · 2015-07-01 (July 1, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-53. WHILE THE MOTOR COACH WAS PARKED, TWO OF THE SLIDES, AWNINGS, STAIRS, AND THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEATS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE AWNING AND STAIRS WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT AND SLIDES WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731445 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10712949 · 2015-04-26 (April 26, 2015)

TRAVELING ON I-10 WHEN TRUCKS PASSED ME, I WOULD A LOT OF TIMES BE PUSHED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ALSO ON CURVES STILL UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THE FRONT END WAS FLOATING OR LOOSE STEERING. ALL THIS WAS TRAVELING ANY WHERE FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. GOING ON STRAIGHT AWAYS WITH NO TRUCKS PASSING IT DROVE FINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10712949 at NHTSA ↗