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2014 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the engine. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-327 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford F-450 SD has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2014 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

82%repaired · 2016 Q3

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 15V-175 · Mar 25, 2015 · 6,322 vehicles · 5,215 repaired

Risk. Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 15V-024 · Jan 22, 2015 · 4 vehicles

Risk. If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-328 · Jun 13, 2014 · 21 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment

Recall 14V-327 · Jun 12, 2014 · 10 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other F-450 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownRQ14005 · closed Mar 15, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-175
In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. FORD CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS FROM CONTAMINATED FUEL. FORD HAS TWO FUEL FILTERS AND A WATER SEPARATOR. I PERSONALLY ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL FILTERS AND AN ADDITIONAL WATER SEPARATOR, FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR FILTERS AND TWO SEPARATORS. FORD ALSO HAS A WATER IN FUEL LIGHT…
Complaint 10871640 · May 31, 2016 · 74,000 miles

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