2014 Ford Expedition
Family: Expedition · filed with NHTSA as EXPEDITION
Summary
- Of the 71 complaints that name a component, 48% concern Powertrain (34).
- These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
- Not enough history to compare this year with the rest of its generation.
- No recalls filed for this model year.
- No federal defect investigations cover this model year.
At a glance
- Owner complaints
- 72
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- NCAP overall
- 4 of 5 stars
- Combined MPG
- 15–16
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,900–$4,150
- Median mileage at complaint
- 90,000 mi (n = 42)
- Crashes / fires / injuries / deaths
- 10 / 2 / 9 / 0
What owners report
Powertrain
34 complaints · 48% of complaints that name a component · median 124,000 mi (n = 15)
Owner report 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 Safe…
Owner report 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…
Electrical System
13 complaints · 18% of complaints that name a component · median 90,000 mi (n = 8)
Owner report Fire while engine on /off exactly as described in NHTSA campaign 22V648000, Ford Recall Campaign 22S56. Car destroyed damaging adjacent property. No injuries.
Owner report Air conditioner stopped working; we pulled to side of street and shut engine off. Restarted engine and smoke started coming out of air conditioner vent on passenger side then out of front dash. Shut engine off again and called AAA for tow truck. Tow truck came about an hour and a half later. Tow truck driver turned ig…
Engine
10 complaints · 14% of complaints that name a component · median 146,000 mi (n = 8)
Owner report My A/C went out, but began coming on and shutting off. I drove from my home to work, approximately 6 miles, and parked in the parking lot. In the parking lot, I began to smell burning and my SUV began smoking. I turned my SUV off and got out of the car. As I got out, coolant was pouring onto the pavement. When the hood…
Owner report HEATER HOSE TO REAR COMPARTMENT UNIT FOUND DAMAGED AND LEAKING DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, POSING THREAT OF SUDDEN MASSIVE COOLING LEAK WITH NO WARNING. HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED BY A LABOR INTENSIVE PROCESS OF 5 HOURS SO JOB COST $1,143.
1% of complaints name no specific component and are left out of the shares above.
Across the generation (2007–2017)
To compare years fairly, each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Note |
|---|
| 2007 | 215 | 67 | |
| 2008 | 146 | 36 | not compared |
| 2009 | 28 | 7 | not compared |
| 2010 | 58 | 23 | not compared |
| 2011 | 71 | 22 | not compared |
| 2012 | 118 | 14 | not compared |
| 2013 | 92 | 16 | not compared |
| 2014 | 72 | 6 | not compared |
| 2015 | 164 | 38 | not compared |
| 2016 | 217 | 37 | not compared |
| 2017 | 358 | 41 | not compared |
Federal investigations
None on file.
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / yr |
|---|
| Expedition 2WD FFV | 5.4L 8cyl FFV | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 14 | 20 | 16 | $3900 |
| Expedition 4WD FFV | 5.4L 8cyl FFV | Automatic 6-spd | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4150 |
Fuel cost is EPA's estimate at the fuel prices of its last update, not today's.
Crash test ratings (NCAP)
| Variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2014 Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2014 Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2014 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2014 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Service bulletins
Ford issued 59 service bulletins listed against this model year, most often about equipment.
A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so one listed here may not be specific to this year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.
| Date | Component | Summary |
|---|
| 2026-02-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 access… |
| 2024-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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. … |
| 2024-07-24 | WHEELS | 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 exhib… |
| 2024-04-24 | EQUIPMENT | 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 vehicles owner during ini… |
| 2023-04-04 | STRUCTURE | 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 numbe… |
| 2022-06-21 | POWER TRAIN | 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 (IW… |
| 2020-10-16 | EQUIPMENT | Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (… |
| 2020-07-13 | STRUCTURE | This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi… |
| 2020-06-02 | EQUIPMENT | This article supersedes TSB 20-2028 to update the description of Labor Operation D. Some 2013-2018 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding noise while driving in 2-wheel dri… |
| 2020-03-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles may exhibit a concern in which the Perimeter Alarm is active … |
How to read this page
Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more often after news coverage or a recall. That is why this page compares a model year only with other years of the same generation, never with other models.
Each complaint is counted once, even when it names several components; a complaint that names several systems appears under each of them. Owner reports are quoted as filed and have not been verified by NHTSA or by us.
Every model year of this Expedition, including the ones without a page of their own, is listed on the Ford Expedition model page.
Sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls and investigations (bulk files, data as of 2026-10-28).
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program: crash test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines, transmissions and fuel economy.
MotorAlmanac is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA, EPA or any manufacturer. This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection. Before buying a used car, check its VIN for open recalls and have it inspected.