2014 Ford Explorer Steering Problems
Owners have filed 498 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (21% of reports).
- 498steering complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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.
- Steering assist: mentioned in 105 of 498 complaints (21%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 73 of 498 complaints (15%)
- Wheel seized: mentioned in 38 of 498 complaints (8%)
- Fault service: mentioned in 26 of 498 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2014 Ford Explorer at $2,800, and half of them between $2,450 and $3,250.
Based on 44 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 310 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 498 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Explorer steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 9 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 10% | 3,600 |
| 2023 Explorer | 12 | 11% | 3,000 |
| 2022 Explorer | 9 | 3% | 108,500 |
| 2021 Explorer | 6 | 1% | 11,510 |
| 2020 Explorer | 28 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2019 Explorer | 9 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2018 Explorer | 20 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 76 | 4% | 42,917 |
| 2016 Explorer | 532 | 22% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Explorer | 347 | 19% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 498 | 30% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Explorer | 835 | 37% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 360 | 43% | 97,282 |
| 2011 Explorer | 742 | 62% | 68,000 |
| 2010 Explorer | 4 | 3% | 39,500 |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2008 Explorer | 13 | 9% | 91,621 |
| 2007 Explorer | 10 | 5% | 80,729 |
| 2006 Explorer | 9 | 1% | 97,500 |
| 2005 Explorer | 12 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 41 | 3% | 88,386 |
| 2003 Explorer | 27 | 2% | 99,250 |
| 2002 Explorer | 155 | 5% | 92,150 |
| 2001 Explorer | 21 | 6% | 109,400 |
| 2000 Explorer | 40 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 38 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 1998 Explorer | 70 | 4% | 119,493 |
| 1997 Explorer | 33 | 2% | 196,000 |
| 1996 Explorer | 47 | 3% | 97,940 |
| 1995 Explorer | 52 | 6% | 160,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
My 2014 Ford Explorer experienced a serious electric power steering failure. While driving, the vehicle displayed âPower Steering Assist Faultâ and the steering became extremely difficult to turn due to loss of steering assistance. I was driving with my child in the vehicle when this occurred…
Steering simply shutoff and locked up while driving. I seen there's a recall on 2013 Ford exploers but not for 2014 even though its the same problem. Now im without a vehicle and it will be a expensive repair.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Explorers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 498 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Ford Explorer (30% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,800 (half paid between $2,450 and $3,250), from 44 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 105 of 498 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (73).
Other 2014 Ford Explorer problems
See all 2014 Ford Explorer problems or steering problems across all Explorer years.