Worst 2014 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 244 | 26 | 1 | 32,645 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 27 | 1 | — | 35,567 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 21 | 2 | — | 36,815 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 18 | 2 | — | 27,631 mi | |
| Body Structure | 15 | 1 | — | 22,325 mi | |
| Brakes | 13 | 2 | — | 39,390 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | 1 | — | 36,134 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | — | 33,319 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | — | — | 46,272 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 43,609 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 4,690 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Ford Mustang
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,802,073 vehicles.
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.
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 Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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.
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2014 Ford Mustang — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Mustang reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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