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2014 Ford F-550 SD
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford F-550 SD, covering power train, suspension and equipment, and 5 consumer complaints received since 2014.
The component named most often is fuel/propulsion system: 333.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 40.1 per 1,000 across all 2014 model-year vehicles and against 34.2 per 1,000 for the Ford F-550 SD line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 11.9 complaints per model year across the 34 Ford F-550 SD model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (3); the most recent in the file is dated 30 Jun 2016.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 15V175000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Reported 25 Mar 2015 · 6,322 units
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. 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.
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.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 15S09).
Defect, as filed: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Consequence: If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317.
Filed by Life Line Emergency Vehicles.
Defect, as filed: Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Dual-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345.
Filed by Dual-Tech, Inc..
Defect, as filed: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Filed by Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc..
Defect, as filed: Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.
Filed by Stahl.
Defect, as filed: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Filed by Tactical Vehicle Outfitters.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2014 Ford F-550 SD (black) against all 2014 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2014 | F-550 SD line | All 2014 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 333.3 | 34.2 | 40.1 |
| Steering | 166.7 | 20.9 | 66.9 |
| Structure | 166.7 | 28.5 | 39.7 |
| Wheels | 166.7 | 47.5 | 19.7 |
| Service Brakes | 166.7 | 9.5 | 56.8 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 333.3 | 34.2 | 40.1 |
| Steering | 1 | 166.7 | 20.9 | 66.9 |
| Structure | 1 | 166.7 | 28.5 | 39.7 |
| Wheels | 1 | 166.7 | 47.5 | 19.7 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 166.7 | 9.5 | 56.8 |
5 unique complaints, 6 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ14005 | Recall query | Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown | electrical system:software | 13 Jan 2015 | 15 Mar 2016 | 15V175000 |
Other Ford F-550 SD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,500,000 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 5,700,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 5,700,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 5,700,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | 6,876,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2,376,000 |
| 1999 | 8 | 61 | 8,018,605 |
| 2000 | 5 | 71 | 8,061,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 28 | 9,461,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 21 | 6,902,715 |
| 2003 | 5 | 33 | 5,941,986 |
| 2004 | 2 | 49 | 206,819 |
| 2005 | 4 | 32 | 285,975 |
| 2006 | 1 | 43 | 26,715 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 21 | 26,715 |
| 2008 | 4 | 23 | 121,975 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 87 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 122 |
| 2011 | 12 | 3 | 29,326 |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 | 6,571 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 | 6,454 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 6,418 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 10,299 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1,768,908 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 3,182,553 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 2,078,059 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2,791,096 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 2,371,858 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 2,707,645 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 7,803,854 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 7,480,097 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 5,458,016 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 4,739,879 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 4,779,282 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F-550 SD model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford F-550 SD have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 15V175000, was reported to NHTSA on 25 Mar 2015 and concerns power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Across all model years the Ford F-550 SD line has 71 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2014 Ford F-550 SD?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2014 Ford F-550 SD complain about most?
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2 of 6 component mentions (333.3 per 1,000). Next is steering with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.