What 1,362 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-150 Supercab

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH on a two-lane highway, the vehicle seized on low gear and the rear of the vehicle seized. The ABS did not engage to bring the vehicle to a stop, the rear remained seized causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front. No air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured finger, head, and back injuries that required medical attention via the hospital. Due to cost, the contact could not continue his medical treatment. The other vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and the occupant sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention but no further information was available. The vehicle was driven home after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the frame was repaired and replaced the damaged front end parts. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the transmission was previously rebuilt approximately 3-4 years ago with AAMCO due to an undetermined failure with an unexpected downshift into first gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ODI 11600793

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was installed with an undersized fuel filter. The vehicle failed to start after waiting for some time before it restarted.  While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was sputtering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the higher-amp fuse 27 was burned. and the fuse was relocated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA hotline. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a stop light, an unknown Toyota crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his back and neck, and medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no fire.  The vehicle was taken to a body shop, where it was diagnosed that the trailer hitch, transfer case, and differential needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11574186

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling at approximately 50 MPH. No air bags were deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact's husband was treated at the scene for neck and lower back pain and was released by EMS. However, he later visited an area hospital to schedule a follow-up appointment, as he was advised by EMS. The vehicle was driven from the scene but not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 189,000.

NHTSA ODI 11554261

I WAS HIT IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AN GAS TANK GOING THRU AND INTERSECTION ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND WE GOT HIT WITH AND ESTIMATED SPEED OF 50-60 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEOLOY..WE WENT 40FT. DOWN AND INBANKMENT AND CAME TO A STOP THIS TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

NHTSA ODI 11362304

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CAR WASH WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, APPLIED THE SEAT BELT, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR THE BODY DAMAGE AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO TOM DENCHEL FORD COUNTRY PROSSER (630 WINE COUNTRY RD, PROSSER, WA 99350, (877) 221-5696) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,783.

NHTSA ODI 11267700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED BY A 2012 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE SIDE FRAME, WHICH CAUSED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED KEN GARFF AMERICAN FORK FORD (597 E 1000 S, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003, (801) 692-6561). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DECLINED TO SEND A FIELD ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,860.

NHTSA ODI 11257764

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY FROZE AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ALARM AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED IN ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.

NHTSA ODI 11102656

AFTER ABOUT 800 MILES I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD AT 35 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND I COASTED UNTIL I HIT THE BACK OF A STOPPED SMALL TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI 11054822

THIS PICKUP TRUCK, OWNED AND OPERATED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY, WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONT END COLLISION ON A CITY STREET. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE F-150 MAKING ABRUPT CONTACT WITH THE REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE OF A NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OF EITHER VEHICLE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INITIALLY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION, THE TRUCK WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF, AND THE 4-WAY FLASHERS WERE TURNED ON. THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHILE THE DRIVERS WERE EXCHANGING INFORMATION, APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER THE COLLISION, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK ERUPTED IN FLAMES, WHICH WERE REPORTED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT CONSOLE. THE INSIDE OF THE CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED QUICKLY, BUT THE TRUCK SUFFERED SEVERE FIRE DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI 10993944

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DOWN BASELINE ROAD IN ROSEVILLE, CA. I REAR ENDED A STATIONARY HONDA ACCORD. ON IMPACT, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS CRUSHED INWARD AND THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE I IMPACTED HAD BEEN OBLITERATED. I HAVE MAJOR WHIPLASH AND ADDITIONAL BODY PAIN FROM THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI 10968137

TL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED BUT WAS UNCERTAIN. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FATAL HEART ATTACK. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE16003 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V316000 (STEERING) AND 14V710000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10840456