2014 Ford F-250

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Ford F-250 has 236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is suspension problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: 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.. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 3 crash reports

236

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SUSPENSION

81 complaints

34%

• 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.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. AUTONATION FORD TORRANCE IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA
• EVERY TIME THE TRUCKS DRIVES BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MILES I EXPERIENCE THE DEATH WOBBLE. THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERY DAY ON THE FREEWAY.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

74 complaints

31%

• 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.
• 4WD FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AROUND 50 MPH.FRONT WHEELS WOBBLE ON STOCK VEHICLE 37000 MILES.HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE IT GO AWAY.UNABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AS ITS HAPPENING.ALMOST KILLED MY FAMILY.SEEMS TO BE KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE" TO THE ONLINE COMMUNITY ALSO SEEM
• AT HIGH SPEEDS HITTING POT HOLES OR BRIDGE DECKS, FRONT END WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY. IT'S REFERRED TO AS (DEATH WOBBLE) NEED TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO STOP IT. VERY DANGEROUS. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IS TURNING A BLIND EYE.CRASHING ON THE FREEWAY AT THOSE SPEEDS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. SOME V

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

15 complaints

• 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
• 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
• THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FROZE THIS EVENING. I NEED TO SLAM THE DOOR 20-25 TIMES BEFORE THE LATCH WOULD LATCH AND STAY CLOSED. THIS IS AFTER FORD REPAIRED THE SAME DOOR LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

13 complaints

• I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016 AND HAVE HAD TO RETURN THE TRUCK FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH SOME 2014-2015 F-SUPER DUTY 6.7L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBI
• THE BCM MODULE ON 2014 F-250 SUPERDUTY IS ATTACHED TO THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE PLATE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. NORMAL USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CAUSES THE BCM CONNECTOR TO BECOME LOOSE. AFTER MULTIPLE NORMAL USES THE BCM CONNECTOR FAULTS AND SHUTS DOWN THE ABILITY TO START THE VEHIC
• 2014 FORD F250 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP EXPLODED AND SENT METAL THROUGHOUT MY FIELD SYSTEM. WAS DRIVING TO HOUSTON GOING 80 MPH ON IH 10 AND MY TRUCK CAME TO A STOP AND POWER STEERING TURNED OFF SO I COULD BARELY GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. 18 WHEELERS WERE GOING BY ME GOING OVER 80 MPH. WE WERE ALMOST K

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016 AND HAVE HAD TO RETURN THE TRUCK FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH SOME 2014-2015 F-SUPER DUTY 6.7L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

11 complaints

• THE BCM MODULE ON 2014 F-250 SUPERDUTY IS ATTACHED TO THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE PLATE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. NORMAL USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CAUSES THE BCM CONNECTOR TO BECOME LOOSE. AFTER MULTIPLE NORMAL USES THE BCM CONNECTOR FAULTS AND SHUTS DOWN THE ABILITY TO START THE VEHIC
• 2014 FORD F250 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP EXPLODED AND SENT METAL THROUGHOUT MY FIELD SYSTEM. WAS DRIVING TO HOUSTON GOING 80 MPH ON IH 10 AND MY TRUCK CAME TO A STOP AND POWER STEERING TURNED OFF SO I COULD BARELY GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. 18 WHEELERS WERE GOING BY ME GOING OVER 80 MPH. WE WERE ALMOST K
• TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, HELLO, MY NAME IS [XXX]. I PURCHASED A TRUCK IN TAMPA FLORIDA AND I FEEL I WAS CLEARLY A CASE OF FRAUD AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO PROCEED. I CAN'T AFFORD TO SUE THIS DEALERSHIP ON MY OWN BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT THEY CAN NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN THIS MANNER OR TAKE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE BCM MODULE ON 2014 F-250 SUPERDUTY IS ATTACHED TO THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE PLATE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. NORMAL USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CAUSES THE BCM CONNECTOR TO BECOME LOOSE. AFTER MULTIPLE NORMAL USES THE BCM CONNECTOR FAULTS AND SHUTS DOWN THE ABILITY TO START THE VEHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 236 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SUSPENSION: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016 AND HAVE HAD TO RETURN THE TRUCK FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH SOME 2014-2015 F-SUPER DUTY 6.7L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)