2014 Ford F-250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2014 Ford F-250 has a complaint index of 35 and ranks 14th worst out of 21 model years, earning a 'Good' verdict with no recalls on file. Its main issues involve suspension/steering (57% and 48% of complaints) at a median 80,100 and 95,364 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 35/100
- #14 of 21 F-250 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 168
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Top 2014 Ford F-250 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires95 (57%)
- Steering81 (48%)
- Engine21 (13%)
- Other17 (10%)
- Fuel System16 (10%)
- Electrical System11 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (5%)
- Structure & Body5 (3%)
- Brakes4 (2%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front end shakes, vibrates, and wobbles ('death wobble') after hitting a bump, sometimes causing loss of steering control.
- Vehicle suddenly loses power, fuel pressure, and speed while driving, stalling without warning.
- Brakes fail to stop the truck within the expected distance during normal stops.
- Battery warning light comes on and battery fails at low mileage.
- Instrument cluster gauges go inoperable while driving and the vehicle sometimes fails to start.
- Exhaust manifold drips raw fuel onto the exhaust while towing, leading to a fire.
2014 Ford F-250 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 compared with other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Ford F-250 reliable?
- Compared to other F-250 model years, 2014 ranks 14th worst out of 21 years with a complaint index of 35 and no recalls, giving it a 'Good' verdict relative to the rest of the lineup.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford F-250?
- NHTSA complaints show Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues lead at 57% of complaints, followed by Steering at 48%, with median failure mileages of 80,100 and 95,364 respectively.
- Does the 2014 Ford F-250 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2014 F-250, one of the few years in the lineup with no recall campaigns.
- How does the 2014 F-250 compare to the 2017–2019 model years?
- The 2017, 2018, and 2019 F-250s all carry 'Avoid' verdicts with complaint indexes of 95, 90, and 100 and multiple recalls, far worse than the 2014's index of 35 and zero recalls.