2014 Ford Explorer

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 24V031000 2024-01-19

  Recall 24V031000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 21V537000 2021-07-15

  Recall 21V537000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 20V675000 2021-03-12

  Recall 20V675000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435.…

  Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 144 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11029052 2026-02-24

  SSM 54601

  Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 11008948 2024-10-10

  SSM 53040

  While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 10254138 2024-04-24

  SSM 52476

  All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using…

  Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 130 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,047 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• PE23001 2023-01-27

  Windshield trim molding Item detachment

  On January 27, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-001 to investigate allegations of A-pillar trim panel detachment on model year (MY) 2011-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles. At the time of opening, the office had received 164 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting this failure. ODI has received 671 VOQs regarding this failure, including 1 alleged crash and 2 alleged…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• EA17002 2017-07-27

  Exhaust Odor in Passenger Cab

  During the EA17-002 investigation, the agency reviewed and analyzed reports of exhaust odors in the passenger cabins of Model Year 2011 to 2017 Ford Explorers. This investigation required an approach that incorporated knowledge and expertise from the automotive, medical, environmental health, and occupational safety fields. The agency conducted an in-depth investigation that encompassed the review of over 6,500 consumer complaints,…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• PE16008 2016-07-01

  Ford Explorer Exhaust Odor

  During the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA?s) investigation into the Ford carbon monoxide allegations, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) identified additional Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports with similar exhaust odor claims.Presently, ODI has identified 791 VOQs for Model Year 2011-2017 Ford Explorers pertaining to exhaust odor claims.ODI has identified three crashes and 41 injuries potentially linked this issue.The…

  Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 39 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2024026 2024-01-22

  Transport Canada recall 2024026

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the exterior A-pillar trim on either side of the windshield may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim(s) could loosen and separate from the vehicle. Safety Risk: Trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 2021438 2021-07-16

  Transport Canada recall 2021438

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a rear ball joint manufactured by ZF. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a…

  Recorded model years: 2014

• 2020536 2020-11-11

  Transport Canada recall 2020536

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 112 records exist for the Ford Explorer where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

1,674 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 32
• reports mentioning a fire 6
• reported injuries 38
• reported fatalities 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Steering496 (24.3%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1995–2023.
• Body & structure277 (13.6%)Official recall records for this system: 27, covering model years 1995–2026.
• Engine227 (11.1%)Official recall records for this system: 29, covering model years 1996–2026.
• Suspension102 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 1995–2023.
• Electrical system100 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 1998–2024.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)79 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 33, covering model years 1999–2025.
• Fuel system71 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)52 (2.5%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2002–2026.

Other / uncategorized: 334 classifications (16.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 30,985 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.