2014 Ford F-53 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 Ford F-53, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2014 Ford F-53
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-53 motorhome chassis and F-59 commercial chassis manufactured February 14, 2014, to March 7, 2014. The affected chassis may have incorrectly machined brake calipers that may leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Ford F-53 have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,116 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford f53 the contact stated that while driving 55 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers were increased to high speed but, seized in the upward position and the contact cr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2019 · Visibility/wiper
“Wipers travel too far and catch on drivers mirror (drivers side) and on passengers side, off of the windshield below the rubber gasket and hangs on gasket. While in use, i must either stop, or turn th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2019 · Visibility/wiper
Compare Ford F-53 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-53 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ford F-53 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 Ford F-53 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford F-53 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 Ford F-53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-53 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 Ford F-53 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-53 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 Ford F-53 | 1 | 17 |
| 2015 Ford F-53 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 Ford F-53 | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 Ford F-53 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 Ford F-53 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 Ford F-53 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F-53 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 Ford F-53 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 Ford F-53 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 Ford F-53 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 Ford F-53 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 Ford F-53 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-53 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 Ford F-53
How do I know if my 2014 Ford F-53 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Ford F-53; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V405000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 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.