MYRModel Year Report

2014 Ford F-150

◆ Worse than typical
2014 Ford F-150
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1,532
Recalls
8

Campaigns on file for 2014

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

28% of complaints

Complaints per year

1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 306 complaints 1992: 479 complaints 1992 1993: 588 complaints 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1996: 324 complaints 1997: 2,758 complaints 1997 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2002: 821 complaints 2002 2003: 423 complaints 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2007 2008: 369 complaints 2009: 324 complaints 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2014: 1,532 complaints 2014 1,532 2015: 1,711 complaints 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2020: 732 complaints 2021: 1,014 complaints 2022: 592 complaints 2022 2023: 408 complaints 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1990 1991: 306 complaints 1992: 479 complaints 1993: 588 complaints 1993 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1996: 324 complaints 1996 1997: 2,758 complaints 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 1999 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2002: 821 complaints 2002 2003: 423 complaints 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2005 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2008: 369 complaints 2008 2009: 324 complaints 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2011 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2014: 1,532 complaints 2014 1,532 2015: 1,711 complaints 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2017 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2020: 732 complaints 2020 2021: 1,014 complaints 2022: 592 complaints 2023: 408 complaints 2023 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1989 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 306 complaints 1991 1992: 479 complaints 1993: 588 complaints 1993 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1995 1996: 324 complaints 1997: 2,758 complaints 1997 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 1999 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2001 2002: 821 complaints 2003: 423 complaints 2003 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2005 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2007 2008: 369 complaints 2009: 324 complaints 2009 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2011 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2014: 1,532 complaints 2014 1,532 2015: 1,711 complaints 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2017 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2019 2020: 732 complaints 2021: 1,014 complaints 2021 2022: 592 complaints 2023: 408 complaints 2023 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2025 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027

2014: 1,532 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19842
19872
198914
199021
1991306
1992479
1993588
1994700
1995626
1996324
19972,758
19981,381
19991,044
20001,076
20011,236
2002821
2003423
20042,029
20051,112
2006585
2007488
2008369
2009324
2010843
20112,188
20121,781
20132,987
20141,532
20151,711
20162,054
20171,438
20182,307
20191,325
2020732
20211,014
2022592
2023408
2024191
2025105
202610
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

28% · 427 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Downshift CRASH of truck, oss failure, i have video, built 11/13, 2014 ford raptor with 6r80 transmission. Ford refuses to pay for lead frame replacement. Injuries and truck has over 10k in damage, another car was totalled and man injured.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-05

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact parked the vehicle in the driveway (On an incline), shifted the gear to park, and removed the keys from the ignition.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-10

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While the contact was hitching a trailer to the vehicle, the vehicle rolled in reverse while parked. The vehicle rolled over the contact's left foot and the trailer crashed into a fence.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-26

Service brakes

23% · 347 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-06

Engine

12% · 178 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY

Electrical system

11% · 163 reports

Most commonly citing speedometer/odometer and instrument cluster/panel.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Battery alarm came on twice while running errands less than a mile from home. Parked vehicle in driveway and checked battery connections - everything perfectly tight. 3 hours later had to extinguish flames at front base of engine.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-25

Steering

10% · 159 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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Suddenly lost power steering dash lights for traction control and power steering assist it takes a lot of strength to steer it no prior warning and I recently had spinal…

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-11

Warning lights came on dash about stability or traction control, no 4X4 lights were showing even though I had it in four wheel drive.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-11-07

Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc)

Safety timeline

8 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2014Complaint volume 1,532 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2014-07-03Steering14V316000 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).

    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.

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    2014-11-25Exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic14V709000 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.

    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.

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    2014-11-25Seats14V710000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014.

    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.

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    2016-02-29Preliminary evaluationClosed 2016-07-26 Master Cylinder External Leak
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    2016-10-28Service brakes, hydraulic16V345000 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.

    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.

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    2017-10-25Seat belts, seats17V472000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles.

    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.

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    2020-10-28Service brakes, hydraulic20V332000 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.

    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.

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    2024-03-27Recall queryClosed 2024-07-29 Unintended Transmission Downshift
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    2024-07-01Power train24V444000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles.

    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.

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    Date not on filePower train26V378000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S45.

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Buy-smart checklist

2014 Ford F-150 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 427 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 347 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 178 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V378000 · Power train
  • Recall 14V316000 · Steering
  • Recall 14V709000 · Exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 14V710000 · Seats
  • Recall 16V345000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 17V472000 · Seat belts, seats
  • Recall 20V332000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 24V444000 · Power train
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2014 Ford F-150 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Ford F-150 is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford F-150?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford F-150 have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.