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2014 Ford Expedition

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Ford Expedition are lower than the model-year median of 155.

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Mileage at the reported incident

42 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

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  • Power Train. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

72 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2019
Electrical System

THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL KEEPS CORRODING CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO MELT. THE TERMINAL MELTS AND VEHICLE DOESN'T CRANK. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TERMINAL SYSTEM TWICE WHICH IS VERY COSTLY.

NHTSA ODI #11290917

70,000 miles · Oct 25, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

TRAFFIC ON HWY CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP FROM AROUND 60 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND CAME TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ME AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THERE WERE 3 PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE, ALL WEARING SEATBELTS, AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WENT OFF!!! THE SENSORS TO PREVENT CAR FROM STARTING …

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TRAFFIC ON HWY CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP FROM AROUND 60 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND CAME TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ME AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THERE WERE 3 PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE, ALL WEARING SEATBELTS, AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WENT OFF!!! THE SENSORS TO PREVENT CAR FROM STARTING AFTER AN ACCIDENT ACTIVATED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE STILL AT TIME OF IMPACT, THERE WERE NO LIFE THREATENING INJURIES, BUT WERE SOME INJURY. THE NYS POLICE AT THE SCENE WERE SURPRISED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11270942

66,000 miles · Aug 29, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A HARD GEAR SHIFT AND SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND REMAINED IN SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD LINCOLN OF FRANKLIN (LOCATED AT 1129 MU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A HARD GEAR SHIFT AND SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND REMAINED IN SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD LINCOLN OF FRANKLIN (LOCATED AT 1129 MURFREESBORO RD, FRANKLIN, TN 37064, (615) 800-6500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OSS SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT-P0722 FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ODI #11252200

146,000 miles · Jul 1, 2019
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AMES FORD LINCOLN (123 AIRPORT RD, AMES, IA 50010, (515) 233-1913)WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GASKETS, CONNECTORS, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-21938912. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI #11228826

105,660 miles · May 7, 2019
Power Train

100306-105660 MILES VEHICLE PURCHASED USED -FORD 2014 EXPEDITION WOULD STALL OCCASIONALLY AND DOWNSHIFT WHILE ON HIGHWAY AND GOT WORSE. 5 MECHANICS (ONE WAS FORD DEALERSHIP), $3000.00 OF GUESSING AND REPLACING PARTS (FUEL PUMP& FILTER, THROTTLE BODY), ALMOST GETTING REAR ENDED THREE TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DOWN TO 10-20 MPH, N…

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100306-105660 MILES VEHICLE PURCHASED USED -FORD 2014 EXPEDITION WOULD STALL OCCASIONALLY AND DOWNSHIFT WHILE ON HIGHWAY AND GOT WORSE. 5 MECHANICS (ONE WAS FORD DEALERSHIP), $3000.00 OF GUESSING AND REPLACING PARTS (FUEL PUMP& FILTER, THROTTLE BODY), ALMOST GETTING REAR ENDED THREE TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DOWN TO 10-20 MPH, NO CODES, 10 WEEKS OF IN & OUT OF REPAIR SHOPS, AND NO ONE CAN FIND PROBLEM. FINALLY GOT BAD ENOUGH LAST MECHANIC GOT CODE OF LEAD FRAME CONNECTOR WITH DECODER PLUGGED UNDER DASH DURING TEST DRIVE. RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN OR MODEL. FORD KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. THEY SHOULD REDESIGN THIS PART AND PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS DONE TO VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF WHERE REPAIRS DONE, YEAR OR MILEAGE AND HOW MANY TIMES THIS OCCURS UNTIL THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED AS NO CODES APPEAR IN DASH OR FULL VEHICLE SCANS.

NHTSA ODI #11205984

112,000 miles · Feb 25, 2019
Power TrainStructure

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE AND SECURE. THE DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES STAYS IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. UNSAFE AS YOU WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE DOOR UNSECURED.ALSO THE SHIFTING LEVER WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK IN PARK AND WILL NOT COME OUT EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE. UNSAFE IF YOU HA…

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THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE AND SECURE. THE DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES STAYS IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. UNSAFE AS YOU WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE DOOR UNSECURED.ALSO THE SHIFTING LEVER WILL OCCASIONALLY STICK IN PARK AND WILL NOT COME OUT EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE. UNSAFE IF YOU HAVE TO STOP AND PUT IN PARK ON SIDE OF ROAD OR HIGHWAY YOU CAN'T TAKE IT OUT OF PARK WHEN CLEAR TO DO SO. DEALER SAID THEY CAN NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. THE ONLY WAY TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION WAS TO DRIVE WITH DRIVERS DOOR NOT SECURED.

NHTSA ODI #11182446

97,000 miles · Nov 23, 2018
Structure

PAINT BUBBLING ON THE REAR LIFT GATE. THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO CONTAMINATION OF THE ALUMINUM BEFORE PAINTING. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS IGNORING IT, CLAIMING IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND OR THE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON HOOD AND TAILGATE ON MULTIPLE FORD M…

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PAINT BUBBLING ON THE REAR LIFT GATE. THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO CONTAMINATION OF THE ALUMINUM BEFORE PAINTING. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS IGNORING IT, CLAIMING IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND OR THE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON HOOD AND TAILGATE ON MULTIPLE FORD MODELS. FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB: 17-0062 ABOUT THIS ISSUE:. HTTP://WWW.REVBASE.COM/BBBMOTOR/TSB/DOWNLOADPDF?ID=201136 THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS TO THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE SOUTH EAST, SO NO ISSUES WITH SALT. SEE ALSO: HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?Q=FORD+PAINT+BUBBLING+TSB&OQ=FORD+PAINT+BUBBLING+TSB&AQS=CHROME..69I57.28698J0J4&SOURCEID=CHROME&IE=UTF-8 HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/1349/ALUMINUM-BODY-PANEL-CORROSION-APPEARING-AS-BUBBLED-OR-PEELING-PAINT-2000-2016-FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY

NHTSA ODI #11153400

80,000 miles · Nov 13, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Structure

FORD RECALL ON EXPLORER MODEL REGARDING THE VEHICLE NOT RECOGNIZING THAT THE SHIFT GEAR IS IN THE PARKING SETTING,THEREFORE THE KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED...ALSO RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE CONSIDERING THAT SINCE PARKING ISN'T ENABLED THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADD TO THE RECORDS THA…

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FORD RECALL ON EXPLORER MODEL REGARDING THE VEHICLE NOT RECOGNIZING THAT THE SHIFT GEAR IS IN THE PARKING SETTING,THEREFORE THE KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED...ALSO RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE CONSIDERING THAT SINCE PARKING ISN'T ENABLED THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADD TO THE RECORDS THAT THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS MALFUNCTION IN 3 DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS INCLUDING 2012 AND 2008. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE AUTOMATIC RUNNING BOARDS HAVE BECOME DIS ENGAGED IN THE MOTOR AND ONLY WORK RANDOMLY WHICH IS ALSO DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11151365

54,000 miles · Sep 17, 2018
Engine

HEADACHES AND GENERAL I'LL FEELINGS OF SICKNESS WHILE DRIVING/RIDING IN VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE PRESENT IN FRONT CABIN OF VEHICLE AT 1-14PPM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. READINGS NOT TESTED IN 3RD ROW. NOT TESTED IN EXTREME PASSING OR WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE.

NHTSA ODI #11129804

47,000 miles · May 16, 2018
Unknown Or Other

PAINT BUBBLING ON HOOD AND REAR HATCH KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD CAR IS LESS THAN 4 YEAR'S OLD

NHTSA ODI #11096382

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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