2014 Ford Explorer problems and recalls
Owner complaints on the 2014 Ford Explorer include 2 fatality reports, 32 crashes and 6 fires across 1,674 filings.
1,674
Complaints
7
Recalls
32
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
38
Injuries
34.3
Severity index
Severity index 34.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 133 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 4% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 496 | 29.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 334 | 20.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 276 | 16.5% |
| ENGINE | 196 | 11.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 102 | 6.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 100 | 6.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 79 | 4.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 67 | 4.0% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 116 |
| 2017 | 259 |
| 2018 | 118 |
| 2019 | 148 |
| 2020 | 103 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 170 |
| 2025 | 200 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 52 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (525 against 343).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V435000 | 10/06/2019 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension. |
| 17E048000 | 28/08/2017 | WHEELS:HUB | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feat |
| 16V245000 | 26/04/2016 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured January 17, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture. |
| 20V692000 | 10/11/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail. |
| 21V537000 | 15/07/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, P |
| 20V675000 | 12/03/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, |
| 24V031000 | 19/01/2024 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach. |
Other Ford Explorer model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.
- 2012sev 26.0
- 2013sev 35.6
- 2015sev 52.0
- 2016sev 30.2
- 2017sev 37.5
- 2018sev 31.4
- 2019sev 29.8
- 2020sev 43.4
- 2021sev 53.6
- 2022sev 89.1
- 2023sev 84.0
- 2024sev 79.8
- 2025sev 62.0
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.