2014 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 103 complaints for the 2014 Ford Explorer, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As the contact applied force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly jerked to the side. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the lower control arm in the front of the vehicle had fractured.
My ford explorer has a constant exhaust smell in the cabin. The dealership completed a recall when I first purchased the vehicle and now the dealer is telling me they do not know of any exhaust in the cabin issues. Strange now the dealership knows nothing about a problem they tried to fix. The front suspension has been replaced 3 times now. About every 20k miles the front suspension start to fail and makes loud clunking noises and we loose alignment in the front end.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Explorer
- Steering 500 complaints
- Body & structure 277 complaints
- Engine 252 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Fuel system 72 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints