2014 Ford Explorer Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 11/01/2026

97Suspension complaints

5.8%Of all 1,684 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STEERING487 · 28.9%

Unspecified / other337 · 20%

ENGINE198 · 11.8%

STRUCTURE179 · 10.6%

SUSPENSION97 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,684 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM SWIM PRACTICE AT 5:50 PM THEN WE WENT TO PICK HER FRIEND UP AND WENT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10776247 — filed 09/24/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE NEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10733783 — filed 07/13/2015

“VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH DOWN A ROAD WITH NO POT HOLES WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. VEHICLE LOST…”NHTSA complaint 10716939 — filed 05/17/2015

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Explorer have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Explorer: 97 of 1,684 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,684 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.