2014 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,670 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS, BOTH WINDOWS…”NHTSA complaint 10732898 — filed 07/09/2015
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 EXPLORER SPORT I ENCOUNTERED A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK, WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS TO ENTER ON TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10638250 — filed 09/22/2014
“THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LCD DISPLAY SCREENS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-60 SECONDS WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10564361 — filed 02/14/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Explorer have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Explorer: 96 of 1,670 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,670 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
