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2014 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Expedition, most often about the transmission (47% of complaints, typically around 124,000 miles). It is 21st of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints.

Complaints72
Recalls0
Crashes reported10
Fires reported2
Injuries reported9

Most common 2014 Ford Expedition problems

  1. Transmission

    34 complaints · 47%

    Half of these problems showed up before 124,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.

    Seems to be the same issue with the 2011 to 2013 6r80 transmissions that a previous recall dealt with. While driving the expidition downshifted by itself causing to go off the road and almost being rear ended. My vehicle is made at the same plant and the recall goes to vehicles manufactured to 4/13 mine was 8/13.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 124,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted independently. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged independently. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on an icy road during winter. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 131,000 miles
  2. Electrical

    13 complaints · 18%

    Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.

    Ford recall on explorer model regarding the vehicle not recognizing that the shift gear is in the parking setting,therefore the key is unable to be removed...also rendering the vehicle unsafe considering that since parking isn't enabled the vehicle may roll resulting in injury or death.I would also like to add to the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 80,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while at the car wash, the running boards extended downward and fractured. The contact stated that the running boards failed to retract as intended. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the running boards were extending and retracting…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 90,000 miles
  3. Engine

    10 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 138,500 miles.

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission seized without warning. The vehicle began to skid and the contact was able to shift into neutral. The contact placed the vehicle into drive and accelerated off the highway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 146,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted independently. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged independently. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on an icy road during winter. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 131,000 miles
  4. Air bags

    7 complaints · 10%

    Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.

    The contact owned a 2014 Ford Expedition. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained shoulder injuries and a concussion that required medical attention. A…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 16,000 miles
    This vehicle was in an accident with a semi truck on a surface street. Both vehicles were in motion; the semi turned into our vehicle. The entire driver side front quarter panel and a pillar were destroyed, the front bumper sustained significant damage, and the b and c pillars on the driver side along with parts of…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 64,000 miles
  5. Body and structure

    6 complaints · 8%

    Half of these problems showed up before 97,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    Paint bubbling on the rear lift gate. This issue is related to contamination of the aluminum before painting. Ford is aware of this issue, but is ignoring it, claiming it is no longer covered under the warranty and or the warranty does not apply. There are many people having the same issue on hood and tailgate on…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 97,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while at the car wash, the running boards extended downward and fractured. The contact stated that the running boards failed to retract as intended. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the running boards were extending and retracting…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 90,000 miles
  6. Speed control

    4 complaints · 6%

  7. Seat belts

    3 complaints · 4%

    Parts named most often: front.

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt sensor and rear seats seat belt sensors were inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light failed to illuminate with a passenger seated in the front passenger’s seat without the seat belt securely…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 51,519 miles
  8. Other or unspecified

    3 complaints · 4%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2014 Ford Expedition recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2014 Ford Expedition

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Expedition?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (34 complaints, typically around 124,000 miles); electrical (13 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 138,500 miles).
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Expedition have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Ford Expedition. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2014 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
It is 21st of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 72 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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