KnownCarProblems2014 Ford Mustang Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Mustang, most often about the air bags (68% of complaints, typically around 24,500 miles). It is 8th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2014 Ford Mustang problems
Air bags
245 complaints · 68%Half of these problems showed up before 24,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Takata recall - the dealer has no parts to fix my car. The recall has been in effect for over a year now. This is a known issue that can kill someone if the air bags inflate. If I cannot get my car repaired then why can't the dealership be forced to replace it or buy it back? What is my recourse? The u.s. Goverment…
Takata recall:my vehicle was involved in an accident where the recalled airbags deployed. Because of the recall, there are no replacement airbags at the time. The conclusion Ford and my insurance company (aaa) came to was to put temporary airbags from another recalled 2014 Mustang into my car until the new airbags…
Transmission
30 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly, driveline.
Having rear end whinning noise, Ford worked on rear end components 6 times now. The last repair they did the replaced housing and carrier- pretty much brand new rear end. I'm still having rear end noise and they refuse me of any further repairs. Vehicle is in motion when I hear this noise only when accelerating, as…
My 2014 Ford Mustang with 6 speed manual transmission shakes, sometimes violently, when downshifting from 4th to 3rd gear. It also shakes when the gas pedal is let up when in second gear. I have had it in for repair several times, and I have been told that it is a known transmission problem that is not covered by…
Steering
22 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel inadvertently maneuvered to the right and left. The contact had to manually steer the vehicle straight again. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sam pack's five star Ford lewisville (1144 n stemmons fwy…
Tamara recall, the traction light come on and off the power steering failure light come on and makes a screeching noise, and the power steering gets extremely stiff in turns like it's about to lock up. The car only has 44,000 miles. All this happened while on a city street when turning. It's the electric power…
Engine
19 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
I was going to work around 15:45 when I had to accelarate on a mountain while I was on the fifth gear. I gave enough gaz but the engine did not want to respond. After arriving at the top of the mountain, not being able to accelerate on the 5th gear, I downshifted to the 4th gear. Same result the engine did not…
2014 Ford Mustang. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. The consumer stated she heard a ticking sound, after driving for 15 minutes. The dealer stated the entire long block needed to be replaced. After the long block was replaced, the engine light started flashing, and the engine was revving higher than…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. After every rain, the contact noticed that the dashboard was leaking water that traveled to the passenger side floorboard. The water created mold. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
There is a large amount of water sloshing around in the rear portion of this car. It is a convertible and it has accumulated water in the well where the convertible top goes when it has been lowered. Some of this water has migrated into the rear seat area and the carpet has been soaking wet. This water does not drain…
Brakes
15 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
2014 Ford Mustang. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. The consumer stated she heard a ticking sound, after driving for 15 minutes. The dealer stated the entire long block needed to be replaced. After the long block was replaced, the engine light started flashing, and the engine was revving higher than…
The vehicle has under 7,500 miles and a service advancetrac warning just came up on my commute to work this morning. Was driving on a nice road in downtown riverside and had no impact or other events prior to the light turning on. The vehicle's braking is not apparently inhibited. Ford states that this is out of…
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles.
My 2014 Mustang began stalling out from a stopped position it happened 4 times in 2 days on major highways. 6/13/2019. It was driven to kindle Ford in cape may court house, nj. They claimed they could not find a "code" to fix anything. Charged $136.00 for nothing. I picked my vehicle up on 6/14. Still stalled from a…
Driving vehicle in stop and go highway traffic, lane opened to merge on another highway when acceleration began the front air spoiler (plastic cover under engine)became unhinged from front supports and hit the road surface and began to throw small rocks from the surface of the road.
Fuel system
11 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
Takata recall. My 2014 just had warranty work done for a defective throttle body which caused my car to not start and left me stranded at work.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. When the accelerator pedal was depressed at approximately 80 MPH, a fuel odor emitted from the air vent inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a smoke test was performed and the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. In addition, while…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Ford Mustang recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s05.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2004-2011 ranger, 2009-2011 mercury milan, 2006 ford gt, 2008-2012 fusion, 2007-2010 edge and lincoln mkx, and 2009-2010 lincoln mkz vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 13, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles and 2011-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2010 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2010-2011 ford ranger and mercury mi
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14v-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s21. Note: this recall supersedes safety recall 14v-802.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 mustang vehicles manufactured april 6, 2004, to june 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 gt vehicles manufactured february 20, 2004, to september 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2014 Ford Mustang
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Mustang?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (245 complaints, typically around 24,500 miles); transmission (30 complaints, typically around 19,500 miles); steering (22 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Mustang have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Ford Mustang?
- It is 8th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints, with 359 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.