2014 Ford F-350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Ford F-350 has 150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: few hours back driving my 2014 f350 super duty 6.7 turbo diesel 4x4 platinum msrp about $70,000 dangerously started wobbling after hitting a road bumb at about 48mph. very dangerous could've resulted in a serious accident. luckily not much traffic. *js. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 6 crash reports 4 injuries

150

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

46 complaints

31%

• FEW HOURS BACK DRIVING MY 2014 F350 SUPER DUTY 6.7 TURBO DIESEL 4X4 PLATINUM MSRP ABOUT $70,000 DANGEROUSLY STARTED WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMB AT ABOUT 48MPH. VERY DANGEROUS COULD'VE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. LUCKILY NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. *JS
• AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES TO ABOUT 45MPH THE SHUDDER STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 SEC
• WHILE DRIVING FRONT END WOBBLES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. TRUCK IS HARD TO HANG ON TO AND STEER. I'VE READ SEVERAL THREADS THAT THIS IS COMMON. THIS IS CRAZY THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I'M NOT HAPPY I'VE REPLACE MINE 3 TIMES AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW.

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

“FEW HOURS BACK DRIVING MY 2014 F350 SUPER DUTY 6.7 TURBO DIESEL 4X4 PLATINUM MSRP ABOUT $70,000 DANGEROUSLY STARTED WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMB AT ABOUT 48MPH. VERY DANGEROUS COULD'VE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. LUCKILY NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. *JS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

40 complaints

27%

• AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES TO ABOUT 45MPH THE SHUDDER STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 SEC
• FRONT SUSPENSION / EVEN AFTER A TOTAL REBUILD OF ALL FRONT SUSPENSION WE CAN NOT GET RID OF WHAT WE CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKE VIGOROUSLY UNTIL WE REDUCE OUR SPEED TO UNDER 35 MILES AN HOUR. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU HIT A DIP OF ANY SORT IN THE
• WHILE DRIVING FRONT END WOBBLES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. TRUCK IS HARD TO HANG ON TO AND STEER. I'VE READ SEVERAL THREADS THAT THIS IS COMMON. THIS IS CRAZY THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I'M NOT HAPPY I'VE REPLACE MINE 3 TIMES AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW.

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

“AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES TO ABOUT 45MPH THE SHUDDER STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 SEC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

13 complaints

• THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH OF 2014 AS A NEW MODEL. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE LOST 3 REAR HUB CAP COVERS ON THE DUAL WHEEL'S. IT POSSIBLY HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THEY ARE LARGER COVERS AND A CHANCE A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN COULD BE STRUCK BY THEM. THE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE FLAWED AND SHOULD SOME
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO OSCILLATE. MATHEWS FORD MARION (1155 DELAWARE AVE, MARION, OH 43302, (877) 862-5194) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W
• WHILE TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE SPEED OF 60-70 MPH MY F350 WILL START VIOLENTLY SHAKING, WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOW AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. IT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY SHARPLY BRAKING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS VIOLENT SHAKING MORE THAN 20 TIMES DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DIF

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

“THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH OF 2014 AS A NEW MODEL. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE LOST 3 REAR HUB CAP COVERS ON THE DUAL WHEEL'S. IT POSSIBLY HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THEY ARE LARGER COVERS AND A CHANCE A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN COULD BE STRUCK BY THEM. THE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE FLAWED AND SHOULD SOME ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY DUE TO LIVING IN A HOT CLIMATE STATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATER C
• ANY TIME I'M OVER 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP OR BRIDGE JOINT THE WHOLE TRUCK WOBBLES DANGEROUSLY AND HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE IN A CAR ACCIDENT MULTIPLE TIMES ENDANGERING ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I'VE TAKEN IT
• WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY INTERSTATE 25 IN COLORADO. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. I EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. VIBRATION WOULD NOT GO AWAY UNTIL I SLOWED TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING THE FRONT END TO S

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY DUE TO LIVING IN A HOT CLIMATE STATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATER C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

9 complaints

• I PURCHASED THIS PICKUP 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN WORKING ON IT WEEKLY, EVEN TALKING WITH ENGINEERS FROM FORD, BUT IT STILL COMES ON AFTER RESETTING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WIRING AND SENSOR BUT IT STILL SHOWS THE SAME CODE. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHET
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPRADLEY BARR MOTORS CHEYENNE (2200 WESTLAND RD, CHEYENNE, WY 82001, (307) 638-3335) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND NE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAITH'S FORD (802-258-2400, LOCATED AT 1147 PUTNEY RD, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REDUCTANT HEATER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE

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

“I PURCHASED THIS PICKUP 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN WORKING ON IT WEEKLY, EVEN TALKING WITH ENGINEERS FROM FORD, BUT IT STILL COMES ON AFTER RESETTING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WIRING AND SENSOR BUT IT STILL SHOWS THE SAME CODE. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHET”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 150 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: FEW HOURS BACK DRIVING MY 2014 F350 SUPER DUTY 6.7 TURBO DIESEL 4X4 PLATINUM MSRP ABOUT $70,000 DANGEROUSLY STARTED WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMB AT ABOUT 48MPH. VERY DANGEROUS COULD'VE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. LUCKILY NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. *JS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES TO ABOUT 45MPH THE SHUDDER STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 SEC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH OF 2014 AS A NEW MODEL. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE LOST 3 REAR HUB CAP COVERS ON THE DUAL WHEEL'S. IT POSSIBLY HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THEY ARE LARGER COVERS AND A CHANCE A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN COULD BE STRUCK BY THEM. THE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE FLAWED AND SHOULD SOME
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY DUE TO LIVING IN A HOT CLIMATE STATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATER C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)