NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Ford F-550 Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Ford F-550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Ford F-550. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Ford F-550 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-550, describing incidents dated August 27, 2023 to October 31, 2024.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11636295 · Filed January 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The messages "Engine Power Reduced” and “Low Fuel" were displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was driven to…
ODI #11541865 · Filed August 31, 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while his driver was driving at unknown speeds, the instrument cluster went blank, flickered, and illuminated. There was smoke detected after the vehicle had been turned off for several hours. The vehicle was parked unattended and…

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Engine may Shutdown in Emergency Vehicles

NHTSA #15V371000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 15, 2015 · HME, Inc.

Potentially affected: 8 vehicles

Owners notified July 7, 2015 · Vehicles built January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HME, Inc. is recalling certain emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015 and built on a model year 2014-2015 Ford F-550 chassis. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

HME will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-2636.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Ford F-550. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford F-550.

Fuel System, Diesel

ODI #11636295

Incident: October 31, 2024 · Filed: January 16, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The messages "Engine Power Reduced” and “Low Fuel" were displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were metal fragments inside the fuel pump and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 63,000.

Engine

ODI #11541865

Fire

Incident: August 27, 2023 · Filed: August 31, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while his driver was driving at unknown speeds, the instrument cluster went blank, flickered, and illuminated. There was smoke detected after the vehicle had been turned off for several hours. The vehicle was parked unattended and spontaneously caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The alternator and regulator were melted. A police report was not filed; there were no injuries. or air bag deployment The contact went to the local dealer to return the core. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Other Ford F-550 model years

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