2014 Ford Explorer Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 27,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust fumes” (21% of reports).
- 62fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 27,700median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%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.
- Exhaust fumes: mentioned in 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
- Carbon monoxide: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Rotten egg smell: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Explorer fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Explorer | 22 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Explorer | 40 | 3% | 3,844 |
| 2019 Explorer | 14 | 5% | 3,150 |
| 2018 Explorer | 19 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 44 | 3% | 19,063 |
| 2016 Explorer | 104 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2015 Explorer | 86 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 62 | 4% | 27,700 |
| 2013 Explorer | 120 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 27 | 3% | 55,128 |
| 2011 Explorer | 35 | 3% | 53,067 |
| 2010 Explorer | 8 | 7% | 61,355 |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2007 Explorer | 3 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 8 | 1% | 94,500 |
| 2005 Explorer | 17 | 3% | 86,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 8 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2003 Explorer | 3 | 0% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 18 | 1% | 107,204 |
| 2001 Explorer | 1 | 0% | 87,372 |
| 2000 Explorer | 6 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 220,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 3 | 0% | 85,001 |
| 1996 Explorer | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 1995 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 56,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion 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.
There is a strong fuel order coming from passenger side after every fuel fill, affects everyone in the car while moving, especially affecting my grandchildren and my family. Backup camera rarely comes on while backing up, gives a black screen which can cause accidents especially in reverse. Rear…
When I'm driving on the freeway. I could be on flatland and it will stall, I could be going down a hill and it stalls, I could be on a regular road, turning a corner, hitting a bump. And it stalls when I'm on the freeway, I have to get over very scary happens all the time when It happens I coast, I…
Under moderate to heavy acceleration exhaust fumes are pouring into the cabin. The harder you accelerate the more you smell. Gives me a headache every time.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Explorers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Ford Explorer (4% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 27,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust fumes”, in 13 of 62 complaints, followed by “carbon monoxide” (7).
Other 2014 Ford Explorer problems
- Steering problems (498)
- Structure problems (276)
- Engine problems (196)
- Suspension problems (103)
- Electrical System problems (100)
- Power Train problems (79)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (67)
See all 2014 Ford Explorer problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Explorer years.