Major Problems with 2014 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2014 Ford Explorer

2014 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 45000 miles

2014 Ford Explorer FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 3 Mileage: 60000 miles

2014 Ford Explorer STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 18500 miles

Browse 2014 Ford Explorer complaints by category

Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when driving my 2014 ford explorer at any speed and on any terrain the exhaust fumes enter into the cabin...	226 ~ 29502 miles
STEERING to avoid hitting another vehicle that illegally came into the lane i was entering (they were driving on the shoulder)...	140 ~ 66959 miles
ENGINE i bought my ford explorer 2014 on july 1st 2013. on august 1st 2013 my car did not move forward...	140 ~ 33771 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM for a little over a month my wife and i have been smelling gasoline periodically around the car. the last...	56 ~ 24752 miles
SUSPENSION to avoid hitting another vehicle that illegally came into the lane i was entering (they were driving on the shoulder)...	53 ~ 18417 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased 2014 ford explorer july 20 2014 - july 26 2014 - i was pulling away from drive thru pharmacy...	47 ~ 42680 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact rented a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that he attempted to open the rear cup holder...	38 ~ 36118 miles
POWER TRAIN i bought my ford explorer 2014 on july 1st 2013. on august 1st 2013 my car did not move forward...	38 ~ 50853 miles
AIR BAGS while approaching an intersection from the south a car crossed the intersection in front of us traveling east. i applied...	24 ~ 49139 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL exhaust gas is getting into the cabin when the car accelerates over 3200 to 3500 rpm. ford says that the...	24 ~ 25645 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust smell coming out from air conditioner system at high rpms (about 3500). *tr...	22 ~ 3854 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING purchased 2014 ford explorer july 20 2014 - july 26 2014 - i was pulling away from drive thru pharmacy...	19 ~ 15949 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving my 2014 ford explorer at any speed and on any terrain the exhaust fumes enter into the cabin...	16 ~ 27341 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the wrench light showed on the dashboard and loss of power....	12 ~ 65583 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when applying full braking at a stop sign or red light the vehicle stops but the engine and transmission continue...	12 ~ 34114 miles
SEAT BELTS complaint summary: second row inflatable seat belt stuck in out position. will not retract. will not pull forward. concern that...	9 ~ 59376 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i purchased this vehicle about a month ago. driving home 2 1/2 hours away from where i purchased it the...	9 ~ 46457 miles
WHEELS to avoid hitting another vehicle that illegally came into the lane i was entering (they were driving on the shoulder)...	7 ~ 30209 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE exhaust smell coming out from air conditioner system at high rpms (about 3500). *tr...	7 ~ 20309 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and stalled intermittently....	4 ~ 63937 miles
SEATS we rented a 2014 ford explorer from avis over memorial day weekend. my 10 month old daughter was in the...	4 ~ 33835 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof exploded and rained glass on driver. no impact involved with glass before it shattered. *tr...	3 ~ 28533 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving 55 mph the windshield trim detached from the vehicle. the...	2 ~ 39000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that the paint on the vehicle's hood started to...	2 ~ 30000 miles
TIRES sidewall of tire blew out on passenger side while pulling into a parking lot after making a u turn....	2 ~ 27500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving 35 mph an exhaust odor emitted into the vehicle through...	2 ~ 49596 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving at speeds over 50 mph the...	2 ~ 22150 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY panel below rear window cracked. not due to accident or any other type of abuse. *tr...	2 ~ 25000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while the contact's husband was driving 5 mph and making a left...	1 ~ 52940 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated which was...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving 10 mph the contact stated that the rear driver side...	1 ~ 89124 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving 10 mph the contact stated that the rear driver side...	1 ~ 89124 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while the driver a police officer was traveling various speeds the vehicle...	1 ~ 70429 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and stalled intermittently....	1 ~ 47412 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving approximately 60 mph with the air conditioner activated there was...	1 ~ 44300 miles
STRUCTURE 2014 ford explorer. attorney representing consumer writes in regards to rust along front edge of vehicle hood. dealership refuses to...	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my name is [xxx] and i live in lorain ohio. i am the owner of a 2014 ford explorer (limited)....	1 ~ 46000 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. while driving at any speed the exhaust from the rear of the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall of tire blew out on passenger side while pulling into a parking lot after making a u turn....	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph the lower...	1 ~ 18500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. the contact stated that the front driver side door failed to lock...	1 ~ 53000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE vehicle was traveling approximately 30-35 mph down a road with no pot holes when the front right lower control arm...	1 ~ 10000 miles

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