Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Ford Explorer has 7 recalls, 1669 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
1669
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
19V435000
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 susp...
17E048000
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 ...
16V245000
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 affecte...
20V692000
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 fron...
21V537000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, In...
20V675000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the Dist...
24V031000
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 t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The defective recall items outlined in NHTSA Recall 24V031 (safety recall notice 24S02) continue to ... |
| May 22, 2026 | STEERING | When driving, the steering wheel became less responsive. The next day, we drove a few hundred miles ... |
| May 16, 2026 | STEERING | While sitting at a stop light, waiting to turn, the steering wheel went stiff, then I was forced to ... |
| May 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Back up camera goes blank with black screen |
| Mar 31, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The A pillar molding flew off the passenger side of my car while traveling down the interstate. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My pillar are coming off to the point when it rains water get inside my car. It’s messed up my syste... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I'm driving on the freeway. I could be on flatland and it will stall, I could be going down a h... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PTU failure, due to no maintenance service recommended for PTU, PTU failure has been a ongoing issue... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE failure. Dealer states this I s a known problem. 581 on backorder with Ford with no ETA o... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | STEERING | Power Steering stopped working. Error messages shown are "Power Steering Assist Fault" and "Service ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On January 8, 2026, my 2014 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] ) caught fire without warning. The vehicle was... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the camera image showed a reversed im... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The water pump is having issues with going out after the first cold snap of the year. This car was j... |