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2014 Ford F-350 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
24%
22 of 98 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Ford F-350. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 24% of relevant complaints.

Better than 81% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2014 Ford F-350 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 22 of 98 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-350 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 30% and the 2015 scores 29%. 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.

Drivetrain complaints
22
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
98
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
4 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING48 · 49%
SUSPENSION42 · 43%
WHEELS15 · 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10 · 10%
POWER TRAIN8 · 8%
ENGINE7 · 7%

The years either side

2010
22%
13 of 60
2011
49%
24 of 50
2012
34%
59 of 183
2013
30%
26 of 86
2014
24%
22 of 98
2015
29%
59 of 208
2016
26%
49 of 209
2017
10%
57 of 564
2018
7%
14 of 201
2019
9%
39 of 467
2020
41%
75 of 188
2021
31%
30 of 96
2022
26%
29 of 111
2023
26%
10 of 41

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING08/25/2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the turbocharger. The vehicle wa…
POWER TRAIN07/10/2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-350 with a trailer hitched to the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side rear wheel locked up, and the trailer started fishtailing. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted manually into second gear but failed to accelerate above 1…
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONT04/15/2025
Since my vehicle has been in warranty I've had intermittent issues where my vehicle loses track of what gear its in and forces downshift to 1st gear. For the most part this only happened when I was going slower speeds. I told my Ford dealer about it but they said there were no recalls for it. On Wednesday while driving…

Three of 22 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Before you buy a 2014 Ford F-350

Questions people ask about the 2014 Ford F-350

Does the 2014 Ford F-350 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 22 of 98 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-350 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Ford F-350?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2014 Ford F-350.

Which Ford F-350 years are better?

Among the Ford F-350 years we track, the 2018 (7%), the 2019 (9%) and the 2017 (10%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (24%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2014 Ford F-350?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Ford F-350 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle. Combined across 3 body styles NHTSA files separately.