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All cars · Ford Expedition · 2014

2014 Ford Expedition. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index23100 = average car
Complaints11NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold44,632U.S. model year
Per 100K sold25complaints
Year rank#1 of 22#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spdRWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spd4WD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 52,700 and 140,000 miles. Median 90,000, from 42 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain124,000105,700–148,00015
Electrical85,00053,000–97,6008
Engine138,50063,000–148,8008
Airbags40,00010,500–87,5006
Body structure97,00085,000–114,0005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags45%
Seats18%
Electrical18%
Seat belts9%
Stability control9%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
72102706

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 59

Ford filed 59 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

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Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Ford Expedition SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Ford Expedition SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2011512440,499Transmission & drivetrain
2012441938,062Speed control
2013462238,350Transmission & drivetrain
2014231144,632Airbags
20151245241,443Fuel or ev drive system
20161006059,835Brakes
20171126451,883Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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