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1FM5K8D84EG••••••2014 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford EXPLORER build (20 vs 12).
20on this build
1603on the model
135builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 9Back Over Prevention 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashOct 2020
The contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 mph, the rear toe link split in half which caused the vehicle to lose control and slam into the guardrail on the driver's side. The vehicle bounced and spun 260 degrees and hit the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireSep 2013
The contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving at approximately 60 mph whenattempting to accelerate or going up an incline, the vehicle emitted a burning odor. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic…
Back Over PreventionSep 2025
My uncle has a 2015 Ford Explorer and he received recall 25V695 for the rear camera issues blurry/ wavy and going completely black and not being useful. Almost have backed into a few things when it goes out in the middle of reverse. I believe this is a huge safety concern and my…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2025
Ford is recalling vehicles going back as far as 2015 for rear camera issues. We have a 2014 Explorer that has also had the camera go bad recently. On/off intermittently like something loose somewhere (like the descriptions of the current recall). Adding this in case there's…
SteeringApr 2023
April 17, '23 traveling down Mountains in WV to VA the STEERING on 2014 Ford Explorer lost PowerSteering VERY difficult control vehicle descending 9 degree grade on 2 lane highway no place to pull over right then. Had to fight the STEERING down the mountain until I was able to…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FM5K8D84EGB34339 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.