NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Ford F-450 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2014 Ford F-450 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Ford F-450.

2014 Ford F-450 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-450, describing incidents dated July 6, 2015 to July 1, 2025.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Back Over Prevention 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11749306 · Filed July 9, 2026
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…
ODI #11668840 · Filed June 24, 2025
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…
ODI #10822423 · Filed January 26, 2016
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.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Ford F-450 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ14-005: Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
Closed March 15, 2016
- Recall 15V-175

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2014 Ford F-450 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Ford F-450. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford F-450.

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11749306

Incident: July 1, 2025 · Filed: July 9, 2026

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 in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11668840

Fire

Incident: June 21, 2025 · Filed: June 24, 2025

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 an RV park. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10822423

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 6, 2015 · Filed: January 26, 2016

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.

Other Ford F-450 model years

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