2014 Ford F-150 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2014 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal after being stopped or while idling, the “Low Oil” warning light would illuminate, and the gauges would fall to zero. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be…”
filed Nov 28, 2025
“The contact's husband owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving and exceeding 60 MPH, the temperature gauge became high and suddenly dropped to "0". Additionally, the contact stated that the temperature gauge was fluctuating while driving at various speeds and while at a…”
filed Oct 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its…
SSM 52334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F-150 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 F-150 | 87 | 4% |
| 2017 F-150 | 69 | 5% |
| 2016 F-150 | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 23 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 20 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.