2014 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
68,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 26 complaints (34.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 9 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Suspension: 9; Steering: 7; Engine: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2018: 6; 2019: 9
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10575590 · 2014-04-02 (April 2, 2014)
2014 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 133 RPM IN LOW GEAR TO EVEN MOVE DOWN A SLIGHT SLOPE. IT WOULD ONLY ACHIEVE 10.6 TO 11.4 MPG OF FUEL REGARDLESS OF CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING. AT APPROXIMATELY 5400 MILES, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VERY SLIGHT SHIMMY AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH. ON MARCH 7 2014, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD TO BRAKE TO REDUCE HIS SPEED TO 60-65 MPH BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AHEAD, AND WHEN H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10575590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10605060 · 2014-06-22 (June 22, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET I NEEDED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH. THE DISTANCE WAS 15 TO 20 FEET. THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE MADE A COMPLETE STOP BUT DIDN'T RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST VISIT I WAS TOLD A PART WAS NEEDED AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE OTHER VISITS I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS FOUND. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP BEFORE THE INCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,166 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660658 · 2015-02-03 (February 3, 2015)
2014 FORD F250 SD XLT SRX 4X4 AND RV WERE TOTALED DUE TO A NOT-AT-FAULT ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPLACED. *TA THE CONSUMER AND HIS FATHER WERE SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY, WHEN THEY WERE HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. *JB ...VIDEO AVAILABLE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10660658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10701593 · 2016-02-04 (February 4, 2016)
LETTER FROM SENATOR BURR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2014 FORD F250 FUEL SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AT THE DEALER ON JANUARY 26, 2015, WITH A LOW ENGINE LIGHT, WATER IN THE FUEL SEPARATOR AND A LEAKING RADIATOR. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015, THE DEALER STATED THE REPLACED THE RADIATOR. WHILE DRIVING ON FEBRUARY 7, 2015, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE ENTIRE FUEL SY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10701593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705650 · 2015-04-14 (April 14, 2015)
NEAR THE END OF THE HIGHWAY I WAS SETTING THRU A LIGHT AND DECIDED TO ET FUEL. ONCE I REACHED THE TURN IN GOT TO THE PUMP ALL IS WELL. I WAS NOT TOWING OR HAULING ANYTHING THE DAY TEMPERATURE IS 66 DEGREES. I SET AT THE PUMP FOR A MINUTE ON THE PHONE AND THEN TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. PROCEEDED TO FILL UP AND THEN DEPART. I STARTED MY TRUCK REMOVED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME MY DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS ALL STARTED IN WITH HEIGHT EXHAUST TEMP HEIGHT OIL TEMP ALL SORTS OF OTHER LIGHTS ALONG WITH ENGINE SYSTEM START FAILURE. I PULLED AWAY FROM …
Owner-reported narrative. 38,543 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747232 · 2015-08-08 (August 8, 2015)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ON FREEWAY AFTER BEING AT REST AREA WE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER FUEL PRESSURE AND SPEED, AT NIGHT AS WELL NOW WE WERE PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AND THAT'S A LITTLE DANGEROSE AND SCARY SINCE MY FATHER IS 65 DISABLED AND I'M DISABLED ALSO WE HAD TO WAIT FOR HOURS TRUCK JUST STOPPED AND DIED, BARELY GOT OFF FREEWAY. WHATS WEIRD IS FORD IN LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA JUST PUT 165 HOURS INTO THIS VEHICLE FUEL AND OTHER PARTS, NOW NO TRUCK TRAILER SITS IN FAMILY DRIVEWAY AND COME TO FIND OUT NATIONAL WARRANTY NEVER REGISTERED ALSO…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919699 · 2016-10-27 (October 27, 2016)
I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ON THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSORS. HAVE HAD ALL THE SENSORS REPLACED TWICE AND AM NOW ON MY WAY BACK IN FOR A FOURTH TRIP TO REPLACE THEM. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 41K MI.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10972138 · 2017-04-12 (April 12, 2017)
DRIVING ON OUR DRIVEWAY , I WENT TO STEP ON BRAKES AND I HAD A VERY HARD PEDAL AND TRUCK DID NOT STOP, IT KEPT ROLLING. STEPPED ON IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AND KEPT FROM GOING INTO TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES. ALSO WHEN TURNING WHEELS WILL BEING STOPPED THE BRAKES CALIPERS ARE MAKING LOUD CHIPPING NOISES
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10972138 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.