2014 Ford Explorer driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Feb 9, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My vehicle has been having at issue with the reverse camera since the begining of last year. It started as being distorted to fully not turning on at all when in reverse. I noticed there is a recall for the same issues im having with my reverse camera but it begins with model year 2015. My vehicle is a 2014 ford explorer. I had many incidents of almost hitting pedestrians when im in reverse to making inpact with other vehicles behind me. Can this recall be reviewed and add…

   NHTSA complaint #11716705 · source
2. Filed Jan 5, 2026140,000 miNJBody & StructureDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the camera image showed a reversed image, and there were lines through the camera screen, and occasionally the camera was off. The contact stated that the image was distorted, so the contact covered up the camera. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11708739 · source
3. Filed Nov 14, 2025PADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   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 vehicle should be added to the list of affected. Not that they are going to do anything, I took mine in a year ago for the A=pillar trim flying off and they said they still don't have parts that I…

   NHTSA complaint #11699463 · source
4. Filed Nov 7, 202590,000 miNDDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera briefly displayed an image, and the message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however,…

   NHTSA complaint #11698203 · source
5. Filed Oct 22, 2025NCDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   The rear back uo camera. The camera will randomly flip the screen when backing up & lose the lines or the screen goes black and nothing appears. It has not been confirmed byxa dealership yet. There were no warnings. There has been a recall for the 2015 explorer and up. Can the 2014 explorer be added to the recall aswell?

   NHTSA complaint #11694998 · source
6. Filed Oct 8, 202580,000 miMSDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera system independently powered on and off. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11692039 · source
7. Filed Oct 6, 202592,000 miWIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the error message indicated that the back-over prevention camera was unavailable. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11691711 · source
8. Filed Sep 15, 202570,000 miCADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the image displayed on the screen was inverted, making it difficult to safely maneuver the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to…

   NHTSA complaint #11687427 · source
9. Filed Sep 13, 2025GABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   When starting my vehicle the parking brake alarm is going off stating that my parking brake is engaged which it is not once I drive about a mile or 2 the alarm goes off but everytime I restart my vehicle he resets the process.

   NHTSA complaint #11687036 · source
10. Filed Sep 2, 202580,000 miVABody & StructureDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s and driver's side A-pillar trim fractured and detached. The contact stated that the dealer arrived at the residence and inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact purchased the parts from Amazon; however, the contact had to apply tape to hold the parts in place. The contact received notification of…

    NHTSA complaint #11684572 · source
11. Filed Jun 9, 2025FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure limited driving visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at slow speeds, the contact was almost involved in two slow speed parking lot crashes. The contact was able to stop the vehicle before the crashes.…

    NHTSA complaint #11665818 · source
12. Filed May 30, 202550,000 miOHCrashDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera would display a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact stated that they had been involved in two low-speed, parking lot accidents. The contact stated that no injuries were reported in either incident. Unknown if a…

    NHTSA complaint #11663978 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology