2014 Ford F-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,538 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2014 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,538 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, there was a puddle of coolant discovered leaking underneath the vehicle. The cause of the failure and location of the coolant leak was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11578200, filed 2024-03, 200,000 miles“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 complete stop. The contact's husband scanned the vehicle with a vehicle scanner but was unable to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11617819, filed 2024-10, 160,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he smelled an abnormal coolant odor. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was related to coolant leaking from the turbocharger; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact's son, a certified independent mechanic, diagnosed that the turbochargers were leaking coolant at the radiator pipe connector. …”
NHTSA complaint #11535765, filed 2023-08, 119,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a rattling sound coming from the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the driver's side exhaust manifold shield failure. The contact was informed that the driver's side exhaust manifold shield needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that the passenger's side exhaust manifold shield was in the process of failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11597255, filed 2024-06, 149,499 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated driving 65-67 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that oil had leaked onto the driver's side turbo and oxygen sensor. Additionally, coolant had leaked onto passenger's side turbo and oxygen sensor. The dealer also diagnosed that the vacuum pump and the rear main cover were leaking. The dealer diagnosed that the driver's side and the passenger's side turbos needed to be replaced along with the oxygen sensors. …”
NHTSA complaint #11470455, filed 2022-06, 131,300 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 19 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 1% |
| 2019 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 | 88 | 4% |
| 2017 | 70 | 5% |
| 2016 | 30 | 1% |
| 2015 | 25 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 17 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 77 | 13% |
| 2005 | 111 | 10% |
| 2004 | 167 | 8% |
| 2003 | 69 | 16% |
| 2002 | 196 | 24% |
| 2001 | 234 | 19% |
| 2000 | 135 | 13% |
| 1999 | 219 | 21% |
| 1998 | 174 | 13% |
| 1997 | 529 | 19% |
| 1996 | 23 | 7% |
| 1995 | 71 | 11% |
| 1994 | 52 | 8% |
| 1993 | 52 | 9% |
| 1992 | 37 | 8% |
| 1991 | 17 | 6% |
| 1990 | 21 | 8% |
| 1989 | 13 | 6% |
| 1988 | 11 | 8% |
| 1987 | 9 | 10% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 4 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford F-150
426 complaintsBrakes
346 complaintsEngine
180 complaintsElectrical system
162 complaintsSteering
160 complaintsOther or unknown
149 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
142 complaintsVehicle speed control
102 complaintsFuel system
72 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsWheels
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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