2014 Ford Expedition power train problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Ford Expedition — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners 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…”
filed Jun 30, 2026
“While driving on interstate at highway speeds (70mph), the transmission experienced sudden downshift, which increased the engine RPMs to redline and rapidly decelerated the vehicle. Occupant safety was put at risk while other drivers were forced to quickly avoid collision due to our much slower…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 21, 2022
Power Train problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 Expedition | 14 | 13% |
| 2021 Expedition | 105 | 46% |
| 2020 Expedition | 241 | 63% |
| 2019 Expedition | 208 | 44% |
| 2018 Expedition | 143 | 39% |
| 2017 Expedition | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 Expedition | 35 | 16% |
| 2015 Expedition | 29 | 18% |
| 2013 Expedition | 43 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.