2014 Ford F-350 Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe a violent front-end shake after hitting a bump or expansion joint at highway speed, usually around 45-70 mph, that forces them to slow sharply to regain control; many call it a "death wobble." Complaints span from very low mileage up past 200,000 miles, and owners frequently report repeated parts replacements, tire and alignment work without a lasting fix. A smaller set of complaints covers diesel emissions and fuel-system faults and occasional electrical issues.

1. 1
   Steering

   Highway-speed front-end shake ("death wobble")

   • 46 complaints (51%)
   • median 92,952 mi at 6.2 yrs old (22 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2017–2025

   Owners describe the front end and steering wheel shaking violently after hitting a bump, pothole, bridge joint or pavement transition, usually at highway speed. Many say the only way to stop it is to slow sharply or pull over and stop, and some report the truck drifting across lanes before they regain control. Complaints describe repeated repairs — steering stabilizer or damper, track bar, ball joints, tie rods, shocks, tires, alignment — with the shake returning afterward, and some dealers told owners the pattern was a known characteristic of the truck. Mostly reported at highway speeds of roughly 45-70 mph, from low mileage (under 40,000 miles) up past 200,000 miles, often after a bump or uneven pavement.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Drive the truck at highway speed over bridge joints and rough pavement and watch for any shimmy. Ask for service records on steering damper, track bar, ball joint and tie rod work, and check front tires for uneven wear.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “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 seconds.”

   NHTSA complaint #10993901, filed 2017-06, 52,250 miles

   “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.”

   NHTSA complaint #11075986, filed 2018-03, 65,000 miles
2. 2
   Engine

   Diesel emissions faults and check-engine light

   • 6 complaints (7%)
   • median 109,310 mi at 6.1 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2017–2025

   Owners of 6.7L diesel trucks describe the check engine light coming on, sometimes with reduced power or a message limiting speed, and dealers diagnosing failed exhaust or emissions parts such as the diesel exhaust fluid heater, reductant heater assembly or exhaust pipe. Some report the light returning after sensor, wiring or computer replacements, and one complaint describes a turbocharger replacement with the fault recurring years later. Reported from about 15,000 miles up past 130,000 miles, in a range of weather and driving conditions including towing.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask whether the emissions-related label or software updates were applied, and have a scan tool check for stored or pending codes on a diesel example before buying.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “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 whether I'm towing or not going down the road.”

   NHTSA complaint #11012009, filed 2017-08, 80,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust pipe had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,151.”

   NHTSA complaint #11485432, filed 2022-09, 132,151 miles
3. 3
   Fuel system

   Fuel-system faults and loss of power

   • 10 complaints (11%)
   • median 80,000 mi at 3.6 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2016–2025

   Complaints describe stalling or sudden loss of power at speed, with dealers diagnosing water in the fuel filter leading to fuel pump failure and debris pushed through the injection system, requiring pump, filter and injector replacement. One owner reports a high-pressure fuel injection pump failure that left the truck out of service, and another describes a fuel line that detached and later burst, with repairs that did not hold. Spread across the range from about 15,000 to about 167,000 miles, including while towing.

   What to check: Ask about fuel filter service history and any injector or fuel pump work; on a diesel, check for water-in-fuel warnings and rough running under load.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The fuel injection system is the same as Dodge and Chevrolet. I own a 2014 F350 with a 6.7 Diesel. My truck has been broken down for 6 months, after catastrophic failure in the road due to CP4 fuel injection pump. I continue to look for recalls only to find Dodge and Chevrolet who use same injection pump.”

   NHTSA complaint #11620747, filed 2024-10

   “Eng light came on said the truck was not going to be able to go over 50 mi. Hr then after a while it said it would only run at an idle. This is very dangerous on a interstate highway where vehicles are going 70-80 mi. Hr.”

   NHTSA complaint #10929548, filed 2016-12, 45,534 miles

Buying note. A pre-purchase highway test drive over rough pavement and bridge joints is the most useful check on this model year, along with service records for front-end steering and suspension work. On diesel trucks, ask about emissions and fuel-system repairs and scan for stored fault codes.

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.