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2014 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems

23 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2014 Ford Explorer, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
23 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
27,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When exhaust system problems show up

Exhaust system complaints by mileage, 2014 Ford Explorer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 27,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 27,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 68% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact took the vehicle to rowe ford auburn (699 center st, auburn, me 04210) for routine maintenance and was informed that the exhaust manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Consumer also stated exhaust was leaking fumes into cargo area, which caused headaches and light headiness. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Reported at 165,000 miles, October 2018 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving 35 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal scent inside the vehicle from the exhaust. The engine rpms reached 3,500. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. During the first repair, the entire seal on the rear hatch door and drain was repaired. During the second repair, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated he now suffers from headaches contributed from fumes inhaled. The manufacturer was not notified.

Reported at 450 miles, October 2014

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