2014 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 54owner reports
- 91,900median miles
- $719median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
363 of the 1,511 complaints on this car are about the engine. 54 of those describe misfire.
Tick what matches of 54 reports
Misfire on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (10 reports), the spark plugs (4 reports) and the ignition coils (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the F-150
Low-pressure fuel pump failure. Closed sep 19, 2025, led to recall 25V-455.
Loss of motive power. Closed oct 31, 2024, led to recall 24V-635.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. Closed apr 7, 2014.
Fuel tank strap failure due to corrosion. Closed aug 19, 2011, led to recall 11V-385.
Fuel tank strap corrosion/rust. Closed may 23, 2011.
Cng regulator leak. Closed feb 27, 2009.
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head. Closed jan 4, 2006.
Engine compartment fires. Closed aug 2, 2006, led to recall 05V-388.
Ford f-series dual fuel tank leakage. Closed nov 4, 1999, led to recall 93V-125.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed aug 31, 1994.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed jul 30, 1993.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 54 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $600 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 65,500 and 131,300 miles, from the 37 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the powertrain control module (PCM).
Some 2013-2018 F-150, 2015-2018 Transit/Expedition, and 2015-2017 Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine with greater than 20,000 miles may exhibit a tick type noise from the cylinder block area.
FORD: DUE TO AN AFTERMARKET POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE PROGRAM INSTALLED, NON-FORD, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL COME ON, WITH SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P00C2, P0340. MODEL 2013-2014 F-150. *PE
FORD: AFTER EXTENDED OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN HIGH HUMIDITY OR DAMP CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE ON HARD ACCELERATION. MODEL 2013-2014 F-150. *PE
What owners wrote
“Coil packs need constant changing in this vehicle. Iâve owned it almost 8 years and sometimes I would have to change the coil packs more than 1 time a year. Obviously I would change the spark plugs also. But there is always a misfire. A lot with 3 and 5.”
Filed Dec 22, 2025
“-Exhaust manifold leak and stud breakage. -Vehicle isn't performing as expected. -Yes -Not inspected by manufacturer -Yes, check engine light appears when problematic”
Filed Apr 14, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 54 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 341 reports
- Rear window shatters or explodes 135 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 117 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 109 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 104 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 71 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 61 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 58 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 53 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 35 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 31 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 30 reports