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2014 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 1,539 total for the year
Median mileage
12,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,539 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,550 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I was out of town and driving in a very small city where there were no street lights and on a very dark night. I was attempting to make a right hand turn and could not see the road that I was turning into because the lights only shoot a beam and do not flood at all. Up to this time I had not driven this vehicle much at night except on straight roads. I had a passenger with me and he put his window down and his head out the window and coached me through the turn. If a vehicle had been behind me I would have been rear ended because I had to come to a complete stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10731820, filed 2015-07, 5,100 miles

“This vehicle is equipped with div headlights. When turned on they have a distinct vertical line that runs from your far left vision to your far right vision. Below this line it is very bright and above this line it is total darkness. The line runs directly across the center of your vision. This line is constantly bouncing up and down with bumps and imperfections in the road. Extremely difficult to see. When driving through mountains, hills and low lines your vision is 100% blocked above the line. When the vehicle is driving down a grade you loose all vision to the upcoming grade. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628456, filed 2014-08, 800 miles

“Radio works sometimes and you can't use you hands-free phone. Lights interior and running lights won't turn off until you go down the road a bit but when you shut the truck off, the lights stay on and run your battery down. Also when you swap out your Trans oil you start having shifting problems. I'm so over it. Thanks.”

NHTSA complaint #11567694, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V709000 (Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11485512, filed 2022-09, 124,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges and signal lights failed to work. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10925229, filed 2016-11, 27,000 miles

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202566%
20245026%
2023236%
20226611%
202111611%
202051%
2019111%
2018231%
201750%
2016161%
2015171%
201481%
2013171%
201291%
2011301%
2010283%
2009124%
200851%
200741%
2006112%
200550%
2004171%
200361%
2002101%
2001111%
2000222%
1999162%
1998131%
1997341%
199652%
199591%
199471%
1993102%
199251%
199021%
198811%
198417%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
426 complaints
Brakes
346 complaints
Engine
180 complaints
Electrical system
163 complaints
Steering
160 complaints
Other or unknown
149 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
142 complaints
Vehicle speed control
102 complaints
Fuel system
72 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Body and structure
31 complaints
Wheels
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology