2014 Ford F-250 Problems
Compared with other Ford F-250 years
Typical for this model
43/100 0.9× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 0.9× that of a typical Ford F-250 year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 7 of its 142 complaints were filed by the end of 2016.
- Most reported problem: Violent front-end shake at highway speed ("death wobble") (95 complaints, median 86,000 mi).
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 142filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles, 75 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- —not in EPA data
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Ford F-250 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error
What owners report
Owners of the 2014 Ford F-250 most often describe a violent front-end shake that starts after hitting a bump at highway speed, usually referred to in complaints as "death wobble"; many say it appeared between roughly 25,000 and 100,000 miles and that replacing shocks, ball joints, steering dampers or tie rods did not reliably stop it. A smaller group of complaints covers diesel emissions hardware (reductant heater, EGR cooler), occasional transmission downshifts and rear-view camera faults.
- Suspension
Violent front-end shake at highway speed ("death wobble")
- 95 complaints (67%)
- median 86,000 mi at 6.0 yrs old (54 state mileage)
- 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
- owner-quoted repair $1,300 (median of 6 quotes)
- filed 2016–2026
Complaints describe the front end and steering wheel shaking severely after the truck hits a bump, bridge joint, expansion strip, pothole or rough pavement, usually above about 50 to 65 mph. Owners report having to slow to roughly 30 to 40 mph, and in some cases stop completely, before the shaking stops, and several say braking makes it worse. Dealers are reported to have replaced ball joints, tie rods, track bars, steering stabilizers and dampers, sometimes repeatedly, with complaints stating the shaking returned afterward; some owners were told the front suspension and steering assembly needed replacement. Reported across a wide mileage range, from roughly 25,000 to 180,000 miles, with many complaints filed between 40,000 and 100,000 miles.
What to check: Drive the truck at highway speed over expansion joints and rough pavement if possible. Ask for service records on ball joints, track bar bushings, tie rods, shocks and steering damper, and whether the steering-wobble bulletin was ever applied — owners report replacements alone often did not stop it.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“My 2014 f250 has since around 80k miles had an uncontrollable wobble when at low highway speeds hitting even the smallest bump in the road. After multiple alignments and tire changes my dealer admitted that its known as death wobble and I need to do thousands of dollars in repairs that are very common. I am at 140k now and they finally admited that its a systemic problem”
NHTSA complaint #11376318, filed 2020-11, 80,000 miles“My truck suffers from the death wobble that is usually triggered by hitting a bump, pothole or dip in the road. Usually occurs when going full speed (50-75 MPH). The only way to stop it is to slow down and pull off the road, nearly to a stop. This has happened about a dozen times. I note it happens more often when tires have more wear on them. Rarely happens with new tires.”
NHTSA complaint #11337930, filed 2020-07, 45,000 miles - Engine
Diesel emissions faults: reductant heater and EGR cooler
- 5 complaints (4%)
- median 85,151 mi at 7.3 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
- filed 2017–2026
Owners of 6.7L diesel trucks report the check engine light coming on and being told the reductant (diesel exhaust fluid) heater had failed, with one complaint citing diagnostic code P20BA and noting that a Ford customer satisfaction program covered earlier model years but not this one. Others describe the vehicle dropping into a 50 mph limited-power mode traced to the EGR system, and one complaint describes coolant leaking from the EGR cooler that led to the cooler failing. Mostly reported between roughly 65,000 and 115,000 miles, typically during ordinary driving or starting the truck.
What to check: On a diesel, ask whether the reductant heater/sender has been replaced and check for stored codes such as P20BA; also ask about EGR cooler and DPF service history. A label update bulletin exists for emissions information but the complaints do not indicate it addresses a failure.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to shake, and the steering wheel seized, with the DEF warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant leaking from the EGR cooler, causing the EGR cooler to fail. The contact was informed that the EGR cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11726393, filed 2026-03, 114,081 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a message displayed informing the contact that the vehicle was limited to 50 MPH, after which the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the exhaust gas recycling (EGR) system. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11604463, filed 2024-07, 147,000 miles
Buying note. The front-end shake described in most complaints is the thing to test for: drive it at highway speed over bumps and bridge joints and ask for suspension and steering service records. On diesel trucks, also check emissions-related repairs and stored codes before committing.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 142 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ford F-250. 75 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 81,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 6 Ford F-250 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 43 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Suspension81 57%
- Steering74 52%
- Other or unknown14 9.9%
- Fuel system11 7.8%
- Electrical system9 6.3%
- Wheels9 6.3%
- Engine8 5.6%
- Tires5 3.5%
Also reported: Engine cooling (3), Body and structure (3), Vehicle speed control (3), Brakes (2), Air bags (1), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1).
Example complaints
Suspension: “While driving, I experience a severe and horrifying 'death wobble' in my steering wheel, at which time the entire front end of my truck violently shakes. It becomes difficult to control it and forces me to apply my brakes in order to regain control. This has been happening for about 8 months and happens often. It happens at various speeds. Nobody appears to know how to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11386266, filed 2021-01, 130,000 milesSteering: “While driving at highway speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble. If I hit a bump when traveling above 60 MPH the front wheels wobble like a shopping cart and the front end shakes violently. The steering wheel shakes in my hands. These conditions continue until the vehicle is slowed down to 35-40 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11352215, filed 2020-08, 74,800 milesOther or unknown: “I we were on the highway going 65 MPH truck started violently shaking this is not the first time this has happened to us while driving this truck. It has also happened while going 30mph. It is very scary and feels like the truck is going to fall apart. We just bought this truck less that 60 days ago and this has happened 5-10 times. We have also made a complaint through Ford motor as to what will be done with this issue. We had our little girl in the truck and she became very afraid of driving in the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11389400, filed 2021-01, 143,677 milesFuel system: “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 killed. Was left in 106 degree heat for over 2 hrs waiting for a tow truck. Ford dealer in houston where it was towed (100 miles) wants $14,000.00 to fix the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11245134, filed 2019-08, 103,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
20% of the 75 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 54,000 and 114,081 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Ford F-250. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-250 Super Crew · crew cab 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | 4 / 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 · 19.1% risk |
| F-250 Super Crew · crew cab 4x4 | ★★★★☆ | 4 / 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 · 23.7% risk |
| F-250 Regular Cab · regular cab 4x2 | not rated | — | — | — | 4 · 19.1% risk |
| F-250 Regular Cab · regular cab 4x4 | not rated | — | — | — | 3 · 23.7% risk |
| F-250 Supercab · extended cab 4x2 | not rated | — | — | — | 4 · 19.1% risk |
| F-250 Supercab · extended cab 4x4 | not rated | — | — | — | 3 · 23.7% risk |
Neighbouring years: 2013: same overall rating; 2015: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford F-250 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- RQ14005Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownClosed · Jan 13, 2015
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11023852Sep 24, 2025Other or unknown, Engine. Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
- 10149784Sep 26, 2018Engine cooling. Certain 2014-2016 Model Year F-250 ? F-550 and 2016 Model Year F-650 - F-750 Vehicles, With 6.7L Diesel Engine - Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Assembly
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB…
- 10205031Apr 20, 2016Equipment. Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
- 10183767Apr 20, 2016Electrical system. Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated…
- 10179912Jan 12, 2016Steering. In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive…
- 10058677Aug 10, 2015Engine. Ford: 2011-2014 f-super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine may experience a running rough or misfire during exhaust regeneration process
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway…
- 10055357Mar 1, 2014Brakes. Ford: on some trucks, the binding/sticking of front/rear brake caliper and would need to be remove and replace, except brake pads on caliper bracket assembly, complete caliper assembly (caliper…
- 10055312Mar 1, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a malfunctioning…
Other model years of the Ford F-250
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 142 | 81,000 | 0 | 4 | — | 43 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 95 | 77,000 | 0 | 4 | — | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 266 | 78,750 | 1 | 4 | — | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 248 | 70,000 | 2 | — | — | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 73 | 75,666 | 0 | — | — | 29 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 54 | 67,703 | 0 | — | — | 28 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 197 | 70,000 | 7 | — | — | 100 · More | Stable |
| 2007 | 60 | 42,000 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 221 | 60,000 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 144 | 65,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 154 | 39,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 116 | 75,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 156 | 89,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2001 | 220 | 65,000 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 326 | 75,768 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 581 | 99,000 | 14 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 56 | 115,738 | 6 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 304 | 115,604 | 10 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 176 | 125,940 | 4 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 184 | 129,000 | 3 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 123 | 103,000 | 8 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1993 | 130 | 160,000 | 6 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 119 | 91,000 | 4 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 107 | 102,000 | 5 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1990 | 111 | 119,052 | 6 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1989 | 112 | 98,000 | 6 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 62 | 144,000 | 3 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 38 | 135,000 | 2 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 38 | 377,089 | 2 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 21 | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | Stable |
| 1984 | 10 | 208,000 | 3 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
All Ford F-250 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford F-250?
Owners of the 2014 Ford F-250 most often describe a violent front-end shake that starts after hitting a bump at highway speed, usually referred to in complaints as "death wobble"; many say it appeared between roughly 25,000 and 100,000 miles and that replacing shocks, ball joints, steering dampers or tie rods did not reliably stop it. The issues reported most often: Violent front-end shake at highway speed ("death wobble"); Diesel emissions faults: reductant heater and EGR cooler.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Ford F-250 have?
NHTSA recorded 142 consumer complaints for the 2014 Ford F-250 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2014 Ford F-250 is reported most often?
Suspension is named most often, in 81 complaints (57% of the total), followed by steering with 74.
Has the 2014 Ford F-250 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2014 Ford F-250 do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2014 Ford F-250 4 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Ford F-250 reported?
Among the 75 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 81,000 miles and the middle half falls between 54,000 and 114,081 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.