Reliable Auto DB

2014 Ford F-150 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 1,531 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-150 over 13 years — 70 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most F-150 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 100. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Transmission control module, Brake master cylinder, and Seat belts.

2009 Ford F-150 XLT
Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Complaints

1,531

Per year

70

Recalls

8

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (415 of 1,531), then Service brakes (288) and Engine (178). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 65,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 37,500 and 103,000 miles. Those filings include 38 that report a crash, 16 that report a fire, 27 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 F-150 has 2,981 complaints, 113 per year, and the 2015 has 1,707 complaints, 120 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Ford F-150. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2026-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 26V378000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 44,963
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2024-06-17 · NHTSA campaign 24V444000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 552,188
Recall Brake master cylinder 2020-06-08 · NHTSA campaign 20V332000
Summary 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. 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.
Vehicles affected 292,311
Recall Seat belts 2017-07-25 · NHTSA campaign 17V472000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 94,605
Recall hydraulic brakes, fluid 2016-05-24 · NHTSA campaign 16V345000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 225,012
Recall Seats 2014-11-07 · NHTSA campaign 14V710000
Summary 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."
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.
Vehicles affected 113,418
Recall exterior lighting, brake lights, switch 2014-11-05 · NHTSA campaign 14V709000
Summary 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."
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.
Vehicles affected 618
Recall Electric power steering 2014-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 14V316000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 4,647

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (1531 total)

Powertrain
415
Service brakes
288
Engine
178
Steering
158
Electrical system
145
Visibility and wipers
117
Speed control
99
Fuel and propulsion system
63
Hydraulic brakes
42
Air bags
31
Structure, body
26
Electronic stability control (ESC)
23
Wheels
22
Rear window
18
Suspension
10
Back-over prevention
9
Seat belts
9
Seats
9
Side or rear glass
9
Automatic transmission
7
Speedometer and odometer
7
Engine and engine cooling
6
Exterior lighting
6
Brake master cylinder
5
Latches, locks, and linkages
5
Lug nuts
5
Automatic emergency braking
4
Heating element
4
Instrument cluster
4
Throttle body
4
Tires
4
Warnings
4
Camera
3
Fuel pump
3
Fuses and circuit breakers
3
Latch
3
Structure
3
Adaptive cruise control
2
Door
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Hoses and fittings
2
Pedals and linkages
2
Rear automatic braking
2
Rotor
2
Turbocharger
2
Turn signal
2
Visibility
2
Wheel speed sensor
2
12V/24V/48V battery
1
Accelerator pedal
1
Air brakes
1
Brake control module
1
Brake shoes
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Crankshaft or camshaft sensor
1
Driveline
1
Driveshaft
1
Fuses and relays
1
Gear position indicator
1
Lock
1
Manifold and muffler
1
Navigation system
1
Other or not sure
1
Parking brake
1
Rim
1
Shaft, output
1
Steering rack
1
Sunroof
1
Throttle
1
Transmission control module
1
Windshield
1
Wiring harness
1
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Crash-flagged

38

Fire-flagged

16

Injury reports

27

Death reports

1

Of the 1,008 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 65,000 miles. The middle half fall between 37,500 and 103,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

22201467201512220169620171632018197201912920209120211062022119202318920241412025892026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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."
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-15
  • "Ford did recall on transmission, it failed on my way home. I took it back and they refuse to fix trying to separate event to warranty issue. 3weeks later I have no truck and being stalled by ford. Even Elena Ford has it…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-14
  • "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 surgery"
    Steering, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-11
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 154,279. The contact…"
    electrical system, instrument panel, speedometer and odometer · filed 2026-09-10
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission became stuck in fifth gear. The “WRENCH” warning light was illuminated at start-up. The contact stated that while shifting from…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 22 18 MPG $3600
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 22 18 MPG $3600
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive flex-fuel 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $3400
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive flex-fuel 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $3400
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive flex-fuel 5L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
F-150 pickup two-wheel drive flex-fuel 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 12 16 13 MPG $5000
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive flex-fuel 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 16 21 18 MPG $3600
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive flex-fuel 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 21 18 MPG $3600
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive flex-fuel 5L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $4050
F-150 pickup four-wheel drive flex-fuel 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $4050
F-150 Raptor pickup four-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 12 16 13 MPG $5000

Specs and fitment

12th generation, 2009–2014
Body styles Pickup truck
Oil 5W-20 (3.7L V6, 5.0L V8, 6.2L V8 Raptor/Harley); 5W-30 (3.5L EcoBoost, from 2011) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/75R17 to 275/45R22
Towing capacity 11,300 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Peak filing years around 2013 center on the six-speed automatic. Recall 19V-075 (Ford 19S07) covers certain 2011-2013 F-150 trucks with that transmission: the gearbox may unexpectedly downshift into first gear regardless of speed, which can cause loss of control; dealers reprogram the powertrain control module. Separately, the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 introduced for 2011 had early-production issues: TSB 13-8-1 covered intermittent stumble or misfire on 2011-2012 trucks from condensation in the charge-air-cooler tubes in humid weather (NHTSA closed its inquiry after the bulletin). Investigation EA15-006 also found moisture entering the electric vacuum pump on 2011-2012 trucks could corrode the pump and raise cold-start brake-pedal effort; Ford extended pump warranty to 10 years/150,000 miles under CSP 15N05 rather than a recall.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Ford F-150 reliable?

Owners have filed 1,531 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-150 over 13 years — 70 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most F-150 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 100. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Transmission control module, Brake master cylinder, and Seat belts.

What are common problems with a 2014 Ford F-150?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (415 of 1,531), then Service brakes (288) and Engine (178). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 65,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 37,500 and 103,000 miles. Those filings include 38 that report a crash, 16 that report a fire, 27 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2014 Ford F-150 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 F-150 has 2,981 complaints, 113 per year, and the 2015 has 1,707 complaints, 120 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Ford F-150 been recalled?

The 2014 Ford F-150 has 8 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Ford F-150?

Owners have filed 1531 complaints about the 2014 Ford F-150 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Ford F-150 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Ford F-150 is 16.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford F-150?

2009-2014 is the 12th generation, 2015-2020 is the 13th generation (first all-aluminum body), and 2021-present is the 14th generation.

Does the towing capacity apply to every F-150 trim?

No. The listed figure is the generation's best-equipped maximum (specific engine, cab, and Max Trailer Tow Package); a base XL or Raptor will tow significantly less.

Is the F-150 Lightning included in this data?

No, the F-150 Lightning EV is tracked as a separate model in this catalog; this page covers only the conventional gas and hybrid F-150.