2014 Ford F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2014 Ford F-150, and owners have filed 1,535 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2014 Ford F-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

   NHTSA 26V378000 Reported June 9, 2026 44,963 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

2. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

   NHTSA 24V444000 Reported June 17, 2024 552,188 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

3. Master cylinder (service brakes) and power assist (service brakes)

   NHTSA 20V332000 Reported June 8, 2020 292,311 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

4. Seats and seat belts

   NHTSA 17V472000 Reported July 25, 2017 94,605 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

5. Fluid (service brakes)

   NHTSA 16V345000 Reported May 24, 2016 225,012 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

6. Seats

   NHTSA 14V710000 Reported November 7, 2014 113,418 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

   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…

7. Switch (exterior lighting) and pedals and linkages (service brakes)

   NHTSA 14V709000 Reported November 5, 2014 618 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

   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…

8. Electric power assist system (steering) Do not drive

   NHTSA 14V316000 Reported June 12, 2014 4,647 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

   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…

1,535 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 Ford F-150 have filed 1,535 complaints with NHTSA; 39 describe a crash and 16 describe a fire. Reports cite 37 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,919 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 197 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train417
• Service brakes290
• Engine178
• Steering158
• Unknown or other148
• Electrical system146
• Visibility/wiper117
• Vehicle speed control99

What owners are reporting

“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 ch”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Service brakes

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

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2014 Ford F150 (F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2014 Ford F-150

Other Ford models

• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints
• Expedition9,359 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.