2014 Ford F-250: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 79 of 142 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 43 | 30.3% |
| Braking behavior | 24 | 16.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 4.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.1% |
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 | 79 |
| Steering | 74 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Wheels | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
Suspension: 79; Steering: 74; Unknown Or Other: 13; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Wheels: 9; Engine: 8; Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 67 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 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 22; 2020: 20; 2021: 20; 2022: 21; 2023: 12; 2024: 18; 2025: 8; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 43 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10608085 · 2014-07-03 (July 3, 2014)
WHEN TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE BENDING HITCH PINS SLIGHTLY. THIS IS UNNERVING TO SAY THE LEAST. IT APPEARS THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE PIN FAILS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667345 · 2014-12-19 (December 19, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680193 · 2017-03-28 (March 28, 2017)
2014 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOTICE OF SAFETY DEFECT AND DEMANDS FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START. ALSO, ALL THE GAUGES, EXCEPT THE FUEL GAUGE, ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CLUSTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 03/28/2017 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10680193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723204 · 2015-06-03 (June 3, 2015)
ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, I WAS TRAVELLING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. A FORD F-250 WAS IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT. AS MY LANE WAS PICKING UP SPEED, HIS LANE WAS SLOWING DOWN. SUDDENLY, HE CHANGED LANES RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH HE DID HAVE HIS TURN SIGNAL ON, I DID NOT SEE IT, DUE TO IT BEING THE SAME COLOR AS HIS ON/OFF BRAKE LIGHTS. TO ADD ON TO THAT, HE HAD HIS TAILLIGHTS ON, MAKING HIS TURN SIGNAL INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM HIS RUNNING LIGHTS IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. AFTER RES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10723204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10749398 · 2015-08-18 (August 18, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898932 · 2016-08-26 (August 26, 2016)
VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE WOBBLE. ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX WITH NO CHANGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10918637 · 2016-10-24 (October 24, 2016)
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT. LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS AS WELL AS HEADLIGHTS CAME ON SPORADICALLY WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. HEADLIGHTS CAME ON WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING OR OCCUPIED AND THIS CAUSED ALL POWER TO DRAIN FROM THE BATTERY. DEALER CHARGED OVER $300. TO REPAIR DOOR LATCH / SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS OCCURRED OCTOBER 1, 2016. OUR LOCAL PAPER HAD AN ARTICLE OCTOBER 4 INDICATING A COMING RECALL ON FORD EDGE SUV'S 2011 TO 2013 AND THE FORD FUSION FROM 2010. I FEEL THESE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10918637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10927085 · 2016-11-20 (November 20, 2016)
DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. SIDE WALL FAILURE. BLOW OUT
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10927085 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.