2014 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1680 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Steering (499), Unknown Or Other (337), Structure (276).
Key takeaways
- 1680 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 38 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 499 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 337 | 20% |
| Structure | 276 | 16% |
| Engine | 196 | 12% |
| Suspension | 103 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 100 | 6% |
| Power Train | 79 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 67 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 62 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 47 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 29 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-15
Power Assist Steering fails and becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel, requiring much force to initiate a turn and requires just as much force to disengage/return the steering to a straight ahead direction. It cuts out unexpectedly and often. Dealer has examined and says cannot be repaired without replacing...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-01
I was driving down the highway, and I heard what sounded as if something had fallen on vehicle and cracked my window. However, there wasn't anything, so I got out of the car and saw that my B pillar trim had come off and was hanging down by the wires on the driver side of vehicle. This was very frightening as this coul...
Steering - filed 2026-09-23
My 2014 Ford Explorer experienced a serious electric power steering failure. While driving, the vehicle displayed “Power Steering Assist Fault” and the steering became extremely difficult to turn due to loss of steering assistance. I was driving with my child in the vehicle when this occurred. I believe this created a ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.