Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Ford F-250 SD
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Ford F-250 SD has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 26 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20E090000 Steering May Lock Up NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 9 complaints
- Steering 7 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
Of the 26 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 26 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$11,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Ford F-250 SD faces common issues with suspension and steering, based on reported complaints. Engine problems are less frequent but notable. Overall, these issues keep its reliability at an average level.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| steering system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake inspections and servicing
- tire rotations and replacements
- coolant flushes
- transmission fluid change
- air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual suspension noise
- steering wheel play
- engine misfires
- poor fuel efficiency
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Ford F-250 SD at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.