2014 Ford Mustang problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (231) · Power Train (23) · Steering (21)
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153 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-16 · campaign 21E013000 · 249 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, an
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 dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2021-02-16 · campaign 21V081000 · 1,067 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-01-07 · campaign 19V001000 · 782,384 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 ve
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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-05-28 · campaign 15V319000 · 1,018,622 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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.
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 rec
Service bulletins (60)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-06 · SSM 52334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2011-2024 mustang and f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0l engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. it is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the sound of a mechanical typewriter. the noise in question may be
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Electrical System 2022-05-24 · SSM 50804 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2023 ford or lincoln vehicles with modems activated through fordpass or lincolnway may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-ford/lincoln phone applications as an alternate channel to access vehicle commands such as door lock/unlock, remote start, vehicle loc
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What owners report
2026-08-05 · Steering · 💥 crash“the contact’s brother owns a 2014 ford mustang. while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drifted over to the left, crossed into the other lanes, drove into a ditch, and crashed into an object at the end of the ditch, causing the vehicle to become airborne. the vehicle landed in a nearby field and came to a complete stop. the…”
2026-08-04 · Air Bags“i am reporting a safety hazard and a failure by ford motor company to properly remedy the mandatory takata airbag recall. following the recall repair, a technician reassembly error left the airbag warning light permanently illuminated, meaning my supplemental restraint system (srs) is completely disabled and will not deploy in a crash. i took the v…”
2026-08-03 · Power Train · 138,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to a low gear. the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated after the first failure. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, restarted, and the contact cont…”
2026-04-08 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“my son was driving to school. he was not speeding or any type of reckless driving. he hit an ice patch. his car spun and flew thru the air. the airbag compartment opened but it was defective. all metal shards came flying out of it causing multiple lacerations. he also lost consciousness from the impact and i was told by hospital er doctor the airb…”
2025-09-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 175,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied or while driving, the vehicle accelerated independently. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was towed to the residence and then was towed the following day to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. t…”
2025-05-19 · Steering“i was driving down the road and just lost power steering , a message came on and said loss of power steering assist , i pulled o er cut the car off waited a few min then started it back up and it was working again , then about 10 miles down the road it did it again …”
2025-05-05 · Structure · 129,983 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, water leaked into the doors. the contact stated that a dealer was contacted. the contact stated that while it was snowing the water in the door would freeze. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the contact refused to leave…”
2025-03-13 · Power Train · 172,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. the check engine warning light illuminated, and the instrument cluster was red. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission ring sensor. the contact was inf…”
2025-03-11 · Steering“power steering assist stopped working, shutting my traction and advanced traction control off…”
2025-02-13 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from fifth gear to first gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated but in limp mode. the vehicle was taken to the local service center …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.