2014 Ford Explorer steering problems
500 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2014 Ford Explorer, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 500 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 309 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 60 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 51 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 59 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 40 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 309 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
When driving the 2014 explorer, coking over a hill and began braking. Car lost braking capability and began to speed down the hill, and crashed into a tree. One middle occupant on 2nd row came unbuckled and didn't survive. This has been an ongoing trial for 3 years and recently informed that no investigation has been performed on the vehicle other than the edr/cdr. No post vehicle inspection has been performed, no medical reports have been pulled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move. The following day, the vehicle failed to start and the oil pressure, starting system failure, traction control, and engine coolant warning indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to have the vehicle towed to the local dealer. Additionally, the contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 120,336.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 277 complaints
- Engine 252 complaints
- Suspension 103 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Fuel system 72 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints