2014 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (25) · Air Bags (6) · Structure:body (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
42 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (59)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Wheels 2024-07-24 · TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 22-2219 to update the parts list and service procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 (non-raptor) vehicles equipped with 4wd may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel a
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Power Train 2022-06-21 · TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 (non-raptor) vehicles equipped with 4wd may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. this may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (iwe). to correct this condition, follow the service procedure
Showing the 6 most recent of 59 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-02 · Tires · 162,749 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford expedition equipped with cooper tires, tire line: discoverer at, tire size: 275/55/r20, dot number: utv11r9 4221. the contact purchased four new tires. the contact called walmart for assistance. the contact became aware that there were large blisters on the sidewalls of the tires. the tire was 80 percent worn. the secon…”
2026-06-30 · Power Train“i bought this 2014 ford expedition. i didn't know at the time the triton 5.4 had a transmission lead frame defect. i asked them to cover it under nhtsa 26v237 but they refused because they dsaid it wasn't part of the recall although this vehicle shares the same exact components. i also asked them to cover it under safety recall 26s28. i ended up ha…”
2026-04-27 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving on interstate at highway speeds (70mph), the transmission experienced sudden downshift, which increased the engine rpms to redline and rapidly decelerated the vehicle. occupant safety was put at risk while other drivers were forced to quickly avoid collision due to our much slower speed. transmission would not select proper gear which…”
2026-03-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving the truck will shift into 1st gear. it will also shift back and forth between gears randomly. when this happens, the wheels may lock up or just skid. the service engine light will come on, the speedometer will drop to zero while still moving and the "miles to empty" will show at zero miles. sometime the tire indicator will turn on…”
2025-10-22 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“minor side impact. all repairs were make and no issues noted…”
2025-09-15 · Power Train“was driving 80mph down the highway when instantly the rear wheels locked up, green wrench came on dashboard and my car came to a screeching halt. complete loss of power, and am very lucky it did not create a major pile up on the highway! had to "bunny" hop it over 4 lanes of traffic and barely survived the most terrifying experience of my life. …”
2025-09-14 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings · 💥 crash“backup camera intermittently blacks out or becomes distorted. …”
2025-06-18 · Power Train“while driving at highway speeds very quickly the speedometer went to 0 , the fuel low warning came on , the transmission locked up dragging the rear wheels and engine goes to high rpm , this has happened numerous times , i’ve checked with local ford dealership and they tell me there are no updates for my vehicle , when this situation happens i pull…”
2025-05-12 · Power Train · 148,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. the contact stated that the check engine and advancetrac warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission lead frame needed to be …”
2025-04-11 · Visibility · 212,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal burning smell while the blower motor was engaged. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was related to a recall that did not include the year of the vehicle. the local dealer was contacted, but…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.