2014 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 78
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 78 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 16 records
- check engine · 12 records
- lost power · 11 records
- failure failure · 10 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- throttle body · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
F150 repeatedly lost all acceleration and power. The truck went into a very limited low power state and many near collisions were narrowly avoided as the truck rapidly lost all acceleration and glided to a stop.a red wrench symbol appeared on the driver display stating a "mechanical" issue. This happened 50 plus times on surface streets and 10 plus times while on interstate highways under normal driving conditions.…
ODI 11046955
Engine
Entering the interstate and vehicle started to shuttere/shake and completely lost power any kind of power to the engine. The acceleratior wouldn't do anything. Warning light, an orange wrench appeared on the dash display. Vehicle would only coast but did not die. Was almost struck by a vehicle traveling at interstate speeds as vehicle wouldn't pull over fast enough. Vehicle decelerated really fast and it was…
ODI 10946583
Engine
Driving in heavy 5 lane traffic at about 50-55 miles an hour, in the 3rd lane from the right on i580 east. I accelerated to get into the express lane and when i was starting to merge suddenly there was no power. It didn't matter how much i pressed the gas pedal it had no power. The engine was still running. I had to quickly signal and coasted to the shoulder of the freeway. There was a wrench icon on the dash and a…
ODI 10956760
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 mph, the gear shifted from six to third gear without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and shut off. The vehicle was restarted, but the contact heard a knocking noise from the engine all the way to his residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the speed control system, camshaft, timing belt, and timing chain were…
ODI 10948932
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact mentioned that there was a knocking noise that came from the engine. In addition, the oil pressure light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10946979
Engine
I have a 2014 f-150 3.5l ecoboost truck.... It has approximately 72,000 miles that are mainly long haul and not short around town stop/start miles. My understanding is this does not qualify for repair under warranty. I have recently experienced a total loss of engine power without any warning. If i turn off the engine and restart then it will go back to full power for a short period of time and then cut out again.…
ODI 10899647
Engine
Loss of power in 2014 f150 ecoboost. The plugs were changed out at 30,000 and they were covered in oil. I have noticed the engine struggling more when i tow utv with sinlge axle trailer. The power is dimenishing with mileage. The oil (synthetic) is changed every 3,000 an its is spent. I would like to know from ford why my truck at cold start idles ruff, decrease in gas mileage and noticed decrease in torque. This…
ODI 11013837
Engine
Engine oil is getting contaminated with gasoline.oil is getting diluted and the levels of vapor off gassing could lead to a fire. Dealer states they have never seen this before but numerous reports are on line from many areas.
ODI 10870556
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While accelerating, the vehicle shook vigorously and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10949776
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The service vehicle soon warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10897219
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate, stalled, and was unable to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.
ODI 10747916
Engine · Power Train
3.5 eco boost engine runs rough at times and when passing at highway speeds sometimes goes into "safe mode" and shuts down to idle when under full acceleration. Mileage is constantly going down, from 22mpg to 13mpg. Dealer says this is new to them.the dealer said they found tracks on the spark plugs and changed them, new plug wires were supposedly bad, replaced both turbos. Still no difference.i have a video of this…
ODI 10870559
Engine
As i was passing a truck the engine cut out, lost power the tach dropped from 4000 rpm to below 1000 and the engine shuddered violently. This has happened before and the dealer keeps telling me everything is working correctly. This time i took video of the instruments to prove it. The engine check light flashed all the time this was happening and then went out when the engine began operating properly.this starts…
ODI 10725103
Engine
Two times when on an expressway at highway speeds during a rain storm i have had my engine lose power and the check engine light came on. Both times after slowing down the engine regain power and i could continue my journey. I have the 3.5 turbo engine and noticed online that this complaint has been mentioned by others. I did bring up my concerns to my ford dealer and they claim to have no knowledge of any similar…
ODI 10747923
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. Upon a personal referral, the vehicle was taken to a dealer to check if there was fuel in the engine oil within in the crank case. The presence of fuel was confirmed. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,200.
ODI 10721978
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
3.5 eco boost engine has a dead spot in it. Mash on the gas pedal and doesn't do anything, then sprints off. It has done this several times. Also there is a small roar at times coming from left side of engine when accelerating. The sprinting will occur other times when accelerating. Haven't taken it back to dealer but i'm going to. *tr
ODI 10682381
Engine
2014 f150 ecoboost in service for 9 months. After driving 4-5 hrs in moderate rain, 35-40 degrees, during acceleration to enter interstate, engine stumbled badly with flashing check engine light. I was concerned of being rear-ended by traffic behind me. After a mile or two the flashing check engine light went out. The truck responded normally for about two hundred miles after this incident. Am on a trip and 1500…
ODI 10678444
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The cause of the fire was not disclosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,500.
Fire reported
ODI 10672446
Engine · Power Train
This has truck has a shudder or vibration from starting out from 1 to 10 miles an hour and additionally when passing and driving on the highway. There is also an acceleration delay at all speeds. This truck is equipped with the 3.5l eco boost engine. These issues are especially more noticeable when there is a load on the truck such as a topper and luggage, etc.
ODI 10735893
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving at 15 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.
ODI 10775944
Engine · Power Train
The trucks overheats and ignition coils fail. This mainly happens when traveling through the mountains.this causes the truck to lose power and leaves me stranded on the highway broke down. This has been a problem ever since i purchased the truck new. Ford has been absolutely no help in solving the problem. I have documentation of over ten ignition coils failing and multiple engine over heatings.
ODI 11079509
Engine · Power Train
As i accelerate, the truck seems to going into neutral for about three seconds. Then it reengages and jerks violently. I have taken the truck to the dealership twice. The first time, they reprogrammed it but didn't repair the issue. This last time, the technician told me to pick up m truck because they couldn't recreate the issue i was experiencing. Another technician stated it was the eco-boost but that ford was…
ODI 10712816
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Once more this truck has lunged without notice!! With the truck in my garage i pushed the button (inside the truck) to open the garage door, started the truck and as soon as i put in in reverse it lunged backwards just catching/hitting the bottom of the garage door as it was going up, some scuffs on the trucks tailgate trim and it bent the lower garage door panel and knocked it off the track. Ford has done squat to…
Crash reported
ODI 10670526
Engine · Power Train
Was traveling behind two vehicle doing approximately 50 mph in a 75. Went to pass and pressed the accelerator, and nothing happened. The vehicle starting shuddering, and stalled as i pulled along side the first vehicle. I let off the accelerator and attempted it again, still nothing. With loss of power, i had to move towards the shoulder since over taking the vehicle was impossible. The lasted for approximately 10…
ODI 10658587
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
2014 f150 ecoboost v6 - engine shudders and stalls upon rapid acceleration; issue has been addressed with "deflector shield" but this shield is already in place in my vehicle but the vehicle continues to have this issue - i feel the vehicle is unsafe but ford offers no assistance with resolution of the issue. *tr
ODI 10662982