2014 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (12% of reports).
- 100electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 12 of 100 complaints (12%)
- Steering assist: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Transmission park: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Ford Explorer electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 9 | 21% | 1,000 |
| 2025 Explorer | 23 | 22% | 3,500 |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 12% | 33,000 |
| 2022 Explorer | 39 | 14% | 24,850 |
| 2021 Explorer | 47 | 11% | 23,000 |
| 2020 Explorer | 186 | 15% | 9,900 |
| 2019 Explorer | 20 | 7% | 45,600 |
| 2018 Explorer | 58 | 8% | 35,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 5% | 46,500 |
| 2016 Explorer | 128 | 5% | 41,785 |
| 2015 Explorer | 93 | 5% | 54,620 |
| 2014 Explorer | 100 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Explorer | 163 | 7% | 57,060 |
| 2012 Explorer | 63 | 8% | 39,000 |
| 2011 Explorer | 95 | 8% | 56,300 |
| 2010 Explorer | 12 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | 250 |
| 2008 Explorer | 38 | 26% | 72,000 |
| 2007 Explorer | 25 | 12% | 61,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 39 | 6% | 57,500 |
| 2005 Explorer | 36 | 7% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 55 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2003 Explorer | 54 | 5% | 51,475 |
| 2002 Explorer | 148 | 4% | 94,000 |
| 2001 Explorer | 29 | 8% | 71,500 |
| 2000 Explorer | 78 | 8% | 91,700 |
| 1999 Explorer | 92 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 114 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 1997 Explorer | 80 | 5% | 98,197 |
| 1996 Explorer | 47 | 3% | 143,000 |
| 1995 Explorer | 55 | 7% | 156,914 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2014 Ford Explorer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Sudden and complete loss of power steering assist while vehicle was in operation. Vehicle became extremely difficult to steer, creating safety hazard for driver and child passenger. Inspection revealed 150A EPAS Mega Fuse, Part #L0114875AA, was melted due to electrical short in Power Steering…
My pillar are coming off to the point when it rains water get inside my car. Itâs messed up my system in my car. I canât close my sun roof and water comes down from my lights thatâs above my head where you put your sunny sunglasses in. I been calling around and still havenât got no where.
Backup camera failed, screen turns black or freezes when the car is put in Reverse. While driving or in reverse the screen becomes pixelated with red, green stripes. The camera is unuseable which creates a safety hazard. A recall is currently active for Ford 2015 explorers but not 2014 ford…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Explorers have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Ford Explorer (6% of the 1,679 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ford Explorer electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 12 of 100 complaints, followed by “steering assist” (7).
Other 2014 Ford Explorer problems
- Steering problems (498)
- Structure problems (276)
- Engine problems (196)
- Suspension problems (103)
- Power Train problems (79)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (67)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (62)
See all 2014 Ford Explorer problems or electrical system problems across all Explorer years.