2014 Ford Expedition problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
A typical year for this model
The 2014 Ford Expedition sits mid-pack among Expedition years: 96 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 204, with no recalls and no defect investigations.
Transmission leads the complaint categories with 34 reports (35% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 4 of 5 NCAP stars overall.
96
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
11
Crash-involved
3
Fires reported
9
Injuries
0
Deaths
4
NCAP overall · of 5 stars
How does 2014 compare to other Expedition years?
What are the most common 2014 Ford Expedition problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 34 | 35% | — flat |
| Electrical System | 15 | 16% | — flat |
| Engine | 10 | 10% | — flat |
| Airbags | 7 | 7% | ▲ up |
| Body & Structure | 6 | 6% | ▼ down |
| Speed Control | 4 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 3 | 3% | — flat |
| Other | 3 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Tires & Wheels | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | — flat |
| Driver Assistance | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — flat |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2020, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK FROM CHURCH, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. IT WAS PARKED ON A GRAVEL DRIVE WAY, IN PARK, AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXITED AT APPROXIMATELY 12:35PM. AT 2:46PM IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UP AGAINST A TOWABLE MAN-LIFT WITH THE…”
“Fire while engine on /off exactly as described in NHTSA campaign 22V648000, Ford Recall Campaign 22S56. Car destroyed damaging adjacent property. No injuries. ”
“HEADACHES AND GENERAL I'LL FEELINGS OF SICKNESS WHILE DRIVING/RIDING IN VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE PRESENT IN FRONT CABIN OF VEHICLE AT 1-14PPM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. READINGS NOT TESTED IN 3RD ROW. NOT TESTED IN EXTREME PASSING OR WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE.”
“I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEERED TO THHE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO RUN THROUGH AN IRON GATE TO AVOID INJURIES TO PEDESTRIANS AND ULTIMATELY CRASHED INTO A TREE. SEAT BELT WAS ATTACHED THE ENTIRE TIME, BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG MADE AN ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY.”
“ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2020, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK FROM CHURCH, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. IT WAS PARKED ON A GRAVEL DRIVE WAY, IN PARK, AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXITED AT APPROXIMATELY 12:35PM. AT 2:46PM IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UP AGAINST A TOWABLE MAN-LIFT WITH THE…”
2014 Ford Expedition — common questions
Is the 2014 Ford Expedition reliable?
Its record is better than the model's norm: 96 NHTSA complaints, below the typical Expedition year, with 0 recalls and no open investigations.
What are the most common 2014 Expedition problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are transmission (34 complaints), electrical system (15 complaints), engine (10 complaints).
Does the 2014 Ford Expedition have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford Expedition.
Which Ford Expedition years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Expedition years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2001, 2019, 2017, 2020, 2018, 2005, 2002, 2006, 2004, 2021. The cleanest record among Expedition years belongs to 2027.
How safe is the 2014 Ford Expedition?
In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2014 Ford Expedition earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.