Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford explorer has 21 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This vehicle has gone through 5 headlight bulbs in the last year. 3 were on the driver side. 2 on t... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Cabin light does not turn off, it could drain car battery, thereby causing a loss of power and a acc... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights in my Ford Explorer 2014 are extremely dim. The road is poorly lit in front and canno... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS ARE CONTINUING TO GET WATER INSIDE. THERE IS CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE INS... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE'S MOISTURE BUILDUP IN THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASEMBLY THAT BURNED OUT THE LED LIGHTS. THE WHOLE TA... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER DO NOT ALUMINATE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. EVEN WIT... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT PIG TAIL AS IT MELTED TO THE BULB |
| Jan 10, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE TERRIBLE. THEY BARELY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. I FIND ... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I LIVE IN LORAIN OHIO. I AM THE OWNER OF A 2014 FORD EXPLORER (LIMITED). RECEN... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT MY OWN VEHICLE BUT OTHERS. IN THE LAST YEAR, IT SEEMS THAT 99% OF CARS I ... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY NEW VEHICLE OUT AT NIGHT I STRUGGLED SEEING THE ROAD EVEN WITH THE FOG LIGH... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO POOR IN OPERATION THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE ... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CPSC:I1540378A. 2014 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE UNSAFE TO OPE... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT DO NOT SAFELY LIGHT UP THE ROAD AT NIGHT ON A ROAD WIT... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TAILL... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS EXPLORER WERE DESIGNED SO THAT IF YOU ARE ON A DARK ROAD YOU CAN'T SEE MORE T... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD WHEN TURNING, ESP TO THE RIGHT. ... |
| May 14, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. WITH LOW BEAMS ON THE DISTANCE THE ROAD IS ILLUMINATED... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND AIM DOWN INTO THE ROAD. WHEN MAKING ... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT FOCUSING CORRECTLY. WHEN U GO AROUND CURVE, LIGHTS SHOW AHEAD HALF WAY, BUT IT ... |