2014 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Ford F-150, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “lead frame” (17% of reports).
- 102vehicle speed control complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 72%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lead frame: mentioned in 17 of 102 complaints (17%)
- First gear: mentioned in 15 of 102 complaints (15%)
- Wrench icon: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
- Highway truck: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2014 Ford F-150 at $900, and half of them between $380 and $1,950.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Ford F-150 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 11 | 10% | 6,500 |
| 2024 F-150 | 7 | 4% | 13,290 |
| 2023 F-150 | 18 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 20 | 2% | — |
| 2020 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 44 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 73 | 3% | 15,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 14,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 100 | 5% | 38,869 |
| 2015 F-150 | 145 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 102 | 7% | 52,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 302 | 10% | 69,074 |
| 2012 F-150 | 194 | 11% | 30,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 213 | 10% | 57,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 39 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 54 | 17% | 36,370 |
| 2008 F-150 | 41 | 11% | 27,225 |
| 2007 F-150 | 54 | 11% | 44,500 |
| 2006 F-150 | 31 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 57 | 5% | 50,251 |
| 2004 F-150 | 70 | 3% | 39,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 32 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 86 | 10% | 120,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 180 | 15% | 103,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 188 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 79 | 8% | 78,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 116 | 8% | 108,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 223 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 36 | 11% | 130,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 76 | 12% | 121,382 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2014 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2014 Ford F-150 equipped with the 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission (VIN: [XXX]), currently at approximately 133,000 miles. On XXX, while driving at ~70 mph on [XXX], my truck experienced an abrupt, unintended downshift â the precise failure mode described in Recall 24S37. The…
My 2014 Ford F-150 was previously included in Ford Safety Recall 24S37 regarding unintended transmission downshifts caused by an intermittent Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor issue. The vehicle was inspected by a Ford mobile technician on January 20, 2026. No qualifying codes were found at that…
I was driving on the highway at about 60-70 mph and my truck shifted into first gear with my tires basically locking up and slid along the highway. I brought my truck into a ford dealership and they told me they couldnât get it to replicate the incident so they turned me away. I personally…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford F-150s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2014 Ford F-150 (7% of the 1,537 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $900 (half paid between $380 and $1,950), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “lead frame”, in 17 of 102 complaints, followed by “first gear” (15).
Other 2014 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2014 Ford F-150 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all F-150 years.