2014 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,508 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (333 complaints · 22.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 38
  • Fires 16
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 333 of 1,508 owner complaints (22.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 333 complaints, 22.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 333 · 22.1% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 305 complaints, 20.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 305 · 20.2% · 8 crash reports STEERING: 146 complaints, 9.7% of reports STEERING 146 · 9.7% · 6 crash reports VISIBILITY: 136 complaints, 9.0% of reports VISIBILITY 136 · 9.0% ENGINE: 115 complaints, 7.6% of reports ENGINE 115 · 7.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 81 complaints, 5.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 81 · 5.4% · 3 crash reports 5 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 74 complaints, 4.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 74 · 4.9% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 59 complaints, 3.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 59 · 3.9% · 2 fire reports WHEELS: 25 complaints, 1.7% of reports WHEELS 25 · 1.7% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 306 complaints, 20.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 306 · 20.3% · 6 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 333 22.1% 6 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 305 20.2% 8 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 146 9.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 136 9.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 115 7.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 81 5.4% 3 crashes · 5 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 74 4.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 59 3.9% 0 crashes · 2 fires
WHEELS 25 1.7% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 306 20.3% 6 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2014. 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2015-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2015-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2016-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2016-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2016-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2017-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2017-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2018-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2018-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2018-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2018-Q4: 52 owner reports 52 2019-Q1: 67 owner reports 67 2019-Q2: 51 owner reports 51 2019-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2019-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2020-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2020-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2020-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2020-Q4: 37 owner reports 37 2021-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2021-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2022-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2022-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2022-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2023-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2023-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2023-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2024-Q2: 50 owner reports 50 2024-Q3: 77 owner reports 77 2024-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2025-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2025-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2025-Q3: 44 owner reports 44 2025-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2026-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 Owner reports Apr 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V316000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V316000 Recall campaign 14V709000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V709000 Recall campaign 14V710000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V710000 Recall campaign 16V345000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V345000 Recall campaign 17V472000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V472000 Recall campaign 20V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V332000 Recall campaign 24V444000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V444000 Recall campaign 26V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V378000 Investigation PE16003 ● Investigation PE16003 Investigation RQ24005 ● Investigation RQ24005
  • Campaign 14V709000 was reported 71 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V345000 was reported 649 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V332000 was reported 2,125 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V444000 was reported 3,633 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V378000 was reported 4,355 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 10
2014-Q4 Owner reports 9
2015-Q1 Owner reports 21
2015-Q2 Owner reports 12
2015-Q3 Owner reports 22
2015-Q4 Owner reports 12
2016-Q1 Owner reports 21
2016-Q2 Owner reports 42
2016-Q3 Owner reports 32
2016-Q4 Owner reports 26
2017-Q1 Owner reports 31
2017-Q2 Owner reports 18
2017-Q3 Owner reports 18
2017-Q4 Owner reports 27
2018-Q1 Owner reports 40
2018-Q2 Owner reports 34
2018-Q3 Owner reports 37
2018-Q4 Owner reports 52
2019-Q1 Owner reports 67
2019-Q2 Owner reports 51
2019-Q3 Owner reports 42
2019-Q4 Owner reports 36
2020-Q1 Owner reports 34
2020-Q2 Owner reports 29
2020-Q3 Owner reports 29
2020-Q4 Owner reports 37
2021-Q1 Owner reports 17
2021-Q2 Owner reports 26
2021-Q3 Owner reports 19
2021-Q4 Owner reports 28
2022-Q1 Owner reports 34
2022-Q2 Owner reports 17
2022-Q3 Owner reports 29
2022-Q4 Owner reports 26
2023-Q1 Owner reports 34
2023-Q2 Owner reports 32
2023-Q3 Owner reports 37
2023-Q4 Owner reports 16
2024-Q1 Owner reports 29
2024-Q2 Owner reports 50
2024-Q3 Owner reports 77
2024-Q4 Owner reports 33
2025-Q1 Owner reports 40
2025-Q2 Owner reports 33
2025-Q3 Owner reports 44
2025-Q4 Owner reports 22
2026-Q1 Owner reports 28
2026-Q2 Owner reports 24
2026-Q3 Owner reports 21
Recall campaign 1 14V316000
Recall campaign 1 14V709000
Recall campaign 1 14V710000
Recall campaign 1 16V345000
Recall campaign 1 17V472000
Recall campaign 1 20V332000
Recall campaign 1 24V444000
Recall campaign 1 26V378000
Defect investigation 1 PE16003
Defect investigation 1 RQ24005
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V316000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V709000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V710000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V345000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V472000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V444000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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