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2014 Ford F-250 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Ford F-250. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 19% of relevant complaints.
Better than 88% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2014 Ford F-250 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 32 of 168 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-250 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (19%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 27% and the 2015 scores 24%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other Ford F-250 years
Of the 14 Ford F-250 years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (19%). The worst is the 2020 (46%), the best the 2019 (8%). By volume, the 2014 drew 168 complaints (32 drivetrain), against 116 for the 2013 and 297 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 Ford F-250
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 Ford F-250 said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 32 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2014 Ford F-250 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 32 of 168 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-250 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (19%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Ford F-250?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Ford F-250 is suspension: 90 of 168 complaints (54%) name it, followed by steering (81) and engine (13). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 19% of the relevant total.
Is the 2014 Ford F-250 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 19% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 88% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Ford F-250 years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Ford F-250?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2014 Ford F-250.
Which Ford F-250 years are better?
Among the Ford F-250 years we track, the 2017 (8%), the 2019 (8%) and the 2018 (10%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (19%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ford-f-250
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