Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Ford F-150 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,362 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V378000 Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V444000 Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V332000 Brake Master Cylinder May Leak into Booster NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V472000 Seat and Seat Belt Mounting Bolts may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V345000 Master Cylinder Rear Cup Seal Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V710000 Improper Airbag Suppression/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V709000 Brake Lights may Fail, or be Slow, to Illuminate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V316000 Loss of Steering Control NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 341 complaints
- Service Brakes 266 complaints
- Engine 163 complaints
- Steering 151 complaints
- Electrical System 142 complaints
- Unknown or Other 119 complaints
Of the 1,362 complaints on file, 35 report a crash and 15 a fire; across all 1,362 complaints, owners report 33 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Ford F-150 has notable issues with the power train and service brakes, with high complaint volumes. Engine and steering problems further contribute to concerns, leading to a below-average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | very common |
| service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| engine | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $650–$1,600 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Regular tire rotations
- Engine air filter replacement
- Inspect suspension components
- Battery health checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Soft or unresponsive brakes
- Check engine light activation
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Electrical system malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.