Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space, the Back Over Prevention camera failed to display an image, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The other vehicle was damaged. There was no injury sustained. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the screen was black or displayed a blue screen. The failure impeded the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "Rearview Camera Unavailable" was displayed during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed orange and green lines across the screen. The screen was flashing on and off. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The message advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer was displayed on the screen. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention). The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to be diagnosed and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera displayed images on opposite sides of the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that images on the left were displayed on the right side instead of the screen. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently; however, the failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was being reversed, the rearview camera displayed a solid black screen, or an inverted screen. The contact stated that the screen failed to display as intended. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the navigation system screen displayed a black screen. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank, distorted, or flipped to the opposite side. The driver was concerned about crashing. The contact shifted to park and back to reverse several times, but the camera was still inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact to purchase a new camera. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was reverse, the rear-view camera displayed lines across the screen, a solid black screen, or an inverted screen. The contact stated that the screen failed to display as intended. The contact stated the message to contact the dealer was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the center console display failed to display the rearview camera view, and a blue screen was displayed with the message, "No Signal to rearview Camera". There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a reverse image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera screen was solid black, and there was no rear image displayed. Occasionally, the image was distorted and undistinguishable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Collision Avoidance complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are collision avoidance problems on the 2014 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2014 Ford F-150, 2% of the model year's 1,538 complaints. The component named most often is automatic emergency braking (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford F-150 collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA lists no driver assistance recall for the 2014 Ford F-150, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Ford F-150 collision avoidance problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 145,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to driver assistance problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.