2014 Ford F150

Family: F150 · filed with NHTSA as F-150

Summary

In its first three years the 2014 F150 drew 211 complaints — 0.8× the median of its generation (2009–2014). It does not stand out from the other years of this generation.
These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
Complaints are spread across systems: the largest, Powertrain, holds 29% of the 1,453 that name a component.
8 recalls filed for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.
2 federal defect investigations cover this model year.

At a glance

Owner complaints: 1,539
Recalls: 8
Investigations: 2
NCAP overall: 4 of 5 stars
Combined MPG: 13–19
Annual fuel cost: $3,300–$4,800
Median mileage at complaint: 65,000 mi (n = 1,009)
Crashes / fires / injuries / deaths: 39 / 16 / 37 / 1

What owners report

Powertrain

426 complaints · 29% of complaints that name a component · median 101,000 mi (n = 225)

Owner report The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, a failure occurred after the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The transmis…

Owner report Keeps going into limp mode, codes are pointing to lead frame, a lot of sensor A codes. Rough shifting from 1st to 2nd as well as sudden down shiffting.

Brakes

346 complaints · 24% of complaints that name a component · median 48,000 mi (n = 241)

Owner report During a panic stop the brakes failed and the pedal went to the floor resulting in a rear end collision. The vehicle is currently with the mechanic but he believes it a failed brake booster. When I checked for related problems it seems the same brake booster (EL3Z-2140-E) in my 2014 F150 V8 5.0L was used in the same …

Owner report Brake master cylinder failed, leaking all Brake fluid into the Brake booster. I find recalls for this year model, but not my truck.

Engine

190 complaints · 13% of complaints that name a component · median 75,000 mi (n = 124)

Owner report My truck has had repeated transmission issues, and has been "addressed" by two separate recalls (24S37 and 26S45). However, I am still having issues. I believe that "24S37 Supplement #1" specifically covers the issues I am having, yet Ford still continues to disregard my request. Tis is a major safety issue. It is …

Owner report While driving, transmission will randomly shift gears from a higher gear all the way down to first gear regardless of travel speed. When traveling at highway speeds, this results in a loss of traction on the rear wheels, causing fishtailing and a momentary loss of control. This problem is getting worse, and is the re…

6% of complaints name no specific component and are left out of the shares above.

Across the generation (2009–2014)

To compare years fairly, each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 252.

Model year	All complaints	First three years	Note
2009	324	85	fewest complaints
2010	843	176
2011	2,194	294
2012	1,784	399	most complaints
2013	2,992	340
2014	1,539	211

Recalls

Whether a recall has been fixed on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

26V378000 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Filed 2026-06-09 · 44,963 vehicles

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM) can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear.

Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S45. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

24V444000 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Filed 2024-06-17 · 552,188 vehicles

Defect: 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.

Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S37.

20V332000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Filed 2020-06-08 · 292,311 vehicles

Defect: 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.

Risk: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.

17V472000 · SEATS | SEAT BELTS

Filed 2017-07-25 · 94,605 vehicles

Defect: 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.

Risk: The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.

16V345000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Filed 2016-05-24 · 225,012 vehicles

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.

Risk: Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.

14V710000 · SEATS

Filed 2014-11-07 · 113,418 vehicles

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.

14V709000 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Filed 2014-11-05 · 618 vehicles

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to March 13, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a brake pedal position switch that is improperly adjusted. As a result, the brake lights may illuminate with a delay or not at all. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: If the brake lights fail to illuminate, or illuminate after a delay, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the brake pedal position switch, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C09. Note: Until the vehicle has been remedied, owners are advised not to use their cruise control system.

14V316000 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Filed 2014-06-12 · 4,647 vehicles Do not drive

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured May 26, 2014 to June 19, 2014, and equipped with Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). The affected vehicles may have an incorrectly installed EPAS gear motor position sensor magnet that can lead to a total loss of steering control while driving.

Risk: A loss of steering control while driving increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPAS steering gear, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S09.

Federal investigations

Action	Component	Opened	Closed	Recall
RQ24005	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	2024-03-27	2024-07-29	24V444
PE16003	SERVICE BRAKES	2016-02-29	2016-07-26	16V345000

RQ24005: Unintended Transmission Downshift

PE16003: Master Cylinder External Leak

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Fuel cost / yr
F150 Pickup 2WD	3.5L 6cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	16	22	18	$3450
F150 Pickup 2WD	3.5L 6cyl	Automatic (S6)	Rear-Wheel Drive	16	22	18	$3450
F150 Pickup 2WD	6.2L 8cyl	Automatic (S6)	Rear-Wheel Drive	13	18	15	$4150
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV	3.7L 6cyl FFV	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	17	23	19	$3300
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV	3.7L 6cyl FFV	Automatic (S6)	Rear-Wheel Drive	17	23	19	$3300
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV	5.0L 8cyl FFV	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	15	21	17	$3650
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV	5.0L 8cyl FFV	Automatic (S6)	Rear-Wheel Drive	15	21	17	$3650
F150 Pickup 4WD	3.5L 6cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	15	21	17	$3650
F150 Pickup 4WD	3.5L 6cyl	Automatic (S6)	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	15	21	17	$3650
F150 Pickup 4WD	6.2L 8cyl	Automatic (S6)	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	12	16	13	$4800
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV	3.7L 6cyl FFV	Automatic 6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	16	21	18	$3450
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV	3.7L 6cyl FFV	Automatic (S6)	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	16	21	18	$3450
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV	5.0L 8cyl FFV	Automatic 6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	14	19	16	$3900
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV	5.0L 8cyl FFV	Automatic (S6)	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	14	19	16	$3900
F150 Raptor Pickup 4WD	6.2L 8cyl	Automatic (S6)	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	12	16	13	$4800

Fuel cost is EPA's estimate at the fuel prices of its last update, not today's.

Crash test ratings (NCAP)

Variant	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆
2014 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x4	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
2014 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x2	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆

Service bulletins

Ford issued 98 service bulletins listed against this model year, most often about equipment.

A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so one listed here may not be specific to this year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.

Date	Component	Summary
2026-04-29	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
2026-02-24	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the access…
2025-11-19	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or m…
2024-10-10	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. …
2024-07-24	WHEELS	This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhib…
2024-04-24	EQUIPMENT	All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ini…
2024-03-06	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the so…
2023-04-04	STRUCTURE	For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification numbe…
2022-06-22	SERVICE BRAKES	Some 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may require service to the brake vacuum pump. The brake vacuum pump removal and installation procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-07, has been updated to include …
2022-06-21	POWER TRAIN	Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IW…

How to read this page

Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more often after news coverage or a recall. That is why this page compares a model year only with other years of the same generation, never with other models.

Each complaint is counted once, even when it names several components; a complaint that names several systems appears under each of them. Owner reports are quoted as filed and have not been verified by NHTSA or by us.

Every model year of this F150, including the ones without a page of their own, is listed on the Ford F150 model page.

Sources

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls and investigations (bulk files, data as of 2026-10-28).
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program: crash test ratings.
U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines, transmissions and fuel economy.

MotorAlmanac is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA, EPA or any manufacturer. This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection. Before buying a used car, check its VIN for open recalls and have it inspected.