2014 Ford F-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Air Bags (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Diesel 2018-07-03 · tsb18-2190 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2011-2012 f-250/f-350 and 2011-2015 f-450/f-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine built on or before 9-dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2043, p205c and/or p205d. follow the service procedure steps to correct the
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-04-20 · TSB160066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
Electrical System 2016-04-20 · 16-0066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 inside the front display interface module (fdim) or an improper software configuration of the fdim.
Engine 2015-08-10 · TSB15-0124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: 2011-2014 f-super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine may experience a running rough or misfire during exhaust regeneration process *cn
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2015-07-01 · 44863 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroof are open. *ta
Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment 2015-01-09 · 44876 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: certain 2013-2015 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine may experience problems exiting the forced idle strategy in cold temps below freezing. *ta
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What owners report
2026-07-09 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2014 ford f-450. the contact stated that while her husband was reversing, the rearview camera image was blank or inverted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the vin was not included …”
2025-06-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 97,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2014 ford f-450. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the engine overheated. the contact pulled over safely and noticed there was smoke from the hood and fire. the contact used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. the engine's hot light was illuminated. there were no reported injuries. the vehicle was towed to …”
2016-01-26 · Air Bags · 3,200 mi · 💥 crash“i was in an accident on 7/6/2015. i received burns on both hands and left forearm. i also received a torn rotator cuff and chest bruising from seat belt. i do not think the airbag should have caused burns to my skin. i would like to know if this should have occurred.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.