2014 FORD MUSTANG

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    112 unsafe

    112
    incidents
    Typical range: 8,000–50,000 mi

    Median 24,500 mi, based on 51 reports (59% had no usable mileage)

    • "I THOUGHT, AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO NHTSA, MY COMPLAINT WOULD APPEAR ALONG WITH THE OTHERS ON THIS SITE, BUT SINCE IT HASN'T, I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM TO BE PART OF THE GROUP GETTING NOWHERE WITH EITHER FORD OR NHTSA SINCE I RECEIVED (UNACCEPTABLY LATE) NOTICE…"~2,100 mi, complaint #1211095
    • "TAKATA RECALL I WAS ORIGINALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BY LETTER FROM FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION IN JULY OF 2015. IN MAY OF 2016 I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER FROM THEM INFORMING ME THAT THE REQUIRED AIRBAG MODULES WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 20…"~9,851 mi, complaint #1357360
    • "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…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1308215
    • "I PURCHASED THIS 2014 MUSTANG 11/15/2018, AFTER DOING THE PAPERWORK AND BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD IT'S A SENSOR IN DRIVERS SEAT AND WOULD BE A COUPLE DAYS. THEN AFTER THAT I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO GO INTO A FORD DEALER TO BE FI…"~47,480 mi, complaint #1521126
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN MARCH OF 2019, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. HUTCH FORD (213 S MAYO TRAIL, PAINTSVILLE, KY 41…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1584399
  2. #2

    other

    13 unsafe, 25 annoyance

    38
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 19,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TAKATA RECALL - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. FORD DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE OR BUY BACK. NICE WE HAVE TO PUT OURSELVES AT RISK WITH NO END IN SIGHT. BARLEY ANY MILES ON MY VEHICLE TO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT."~5,202 mi, complaint #1278566
    • "TAKATA RECALL FORD MOTOR SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE DATED JULY 2015. SEVEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING. THERE IS NO PART NUMBER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. REPEATED CHECKS HAVE BEEN MADE BY ME WITH KOONS FORD OF STERLING, VA. KOONS SERVICE MGR AND PART…"~10,200 mi, complaint #1258972
    • "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…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1424620
    • ""TAKATA RECALL". FORD REFUSES TO FIX, REPLACE OR BUY-BACK MY 2014 MUSTANG AFTER 6 MONTHS OF MAKING PAYMENTS AND BEING UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSES. IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER, THEY SAID TO CALL FORD AND I DID TODAY ONLY TO BE TOLD…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1247071
    • "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.…"~129,983 mi, complaint #2089231
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 44,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE HAD AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE NO POWER STEERING FOR TWO BLOCKS. MADE IT TO MY DRIVEWAY TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND THEN ALL WAS OKAY. DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ST…"~5,198 mi, complaint #1278570
    • "3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD IT WAS BATTERY COST ALMOST $300. TOOK HOME NEXT MORNING SAME THING HAPPENS. SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC AND NO POWER STEERING.…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1421492
    • "ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT."~38,000 mi, complaint #1562844
    • "ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AT APPROX. 45,000 MILES. LOST POWER STEERING CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MANUAL STEERING WAS LIMITED."~45,000 mi, complaint #1685757
    • "THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE LOOSING POWER STEERING IN MY MUSTANG WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM FORD DOES HAVE LOTS OF RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. BUT DIDN'T FIND MY YEAR 2014 FOR A RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS I DID LOOSE MY POWER STEERING WHI…"~57,065 mi, complaint #1382486
  4. #4

    throttle and pedal

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE, THE CAR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN ON ANY DECLINE AND INSTEAD ACCELERATES (WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL). ALSO, WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON A FLAT ROAD (AT 1,500 TO 1,700RPM) THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSEL…"~500 mi, complaint #1144428
    • "I WAS SHIFTING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE WRENCH ICON CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR SHUTTERED. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF, LEFT IT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND STARTING IT AGAIN. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, CALLED MY HUSBAND A…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1625436
    • "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 N…"~34,200 mi, complaint #1576819
    • "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."~34,999 mi, complaint #1346038
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], RALEIGH, NC 27604, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1469872
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PURCHASED CAR NEW IN 2014 AND NOTICED VIBRATION IN TRANSMISSION UPON DECELERATION. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT IT WAS NOT GOING TO CAUSE AND LONG TERM ISSUES, AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I STARTED EXPERIENCING SHIFTING ISSUE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1744161
    • "I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FROM 1-2-3 WHEN COLD. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO 1ST OR 2ND WITHOUT GRINDING AND WILL GRIND AN POP OUT OF 3RD WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO IT SOMETIMES. I HAVE BEEN TO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1158717
    • "ON 8/18/16, I WAS DRIVING ON MARYLAND STATE ROUTE 198, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH FORWARD, STOP, LURCH FORWARD AS I CAME THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND WHILE ON THE SHOULDER,…"~61,646 mi, complaint #1309881
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle jolted forward. The air bag, fuel, and c…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1909490
    • "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 m…"~172,000 mi, complaint #2073660
  6. #6

    transmission manual clutch

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "STOPPED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. PLACED THE CAR IN PARK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THEN ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN REVERSE. SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK. HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR"~6,700 mi, complaint #1126151
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION CEASED IN 2ND GEAR AND FAILED TO SHIFT TO A LOWER OR HIGHER GEAR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CALLED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDEN…"~11,577 mi, complaint #1671786
    • "I JUST GOT THIS CAR USED TOOK IT IN FOR A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR KNOWING IT IS UNDER WARRANTY THE FORD DEALER STARTED THE WORK ON THE CAR THREE DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ABUSED AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY I WAS TOLD THAT THE OLD OWNER CHANGED…"~11,859 mi, complaint #1176314
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAI…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1319893
    • "EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS 2014 MUSTANG GT WITH THE GETRAG M-82 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT HAS HAD NOTHING BUT SHIFTING PROBLEMS THIRD GEAR LOCK OUT, NOTCHE SHIFTING SINCE I'VE BOUGHT IT IS FORD EVER GOING TO RECALL AND FIX THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS? THI…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1668835
  7. #7

    paint and clearcoat

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PAINT IS BUBBLING ON FRONT LIP OF HOOD. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL SPOT ON THE ROOF BUT UNKNOWN IF IT IS RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. HOOD IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND FORD APPARENTLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY ISSUED A TSB IN 2004 ON THIS VERY SUBJECT. THEY WON'T COVER…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1190941
    • "I OWN A 2014 FORD MUSTANG AND THE PAINT ON THE ALUMINUM HOOD HAS FAILED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED AREA AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MUSTANGS. DESPITE THIS KNOWN DEFECT, FORD HAS R…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1276538
    • "PAINT BUBBLING UP ON THE ALUMINUM HOOD , THE CAR IS A 2014 FORD CAN DO A BETTER JOB "~57,000 mi, complaint #1298980
  8. #8

    stability and traction control

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "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…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1399654
    • "AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC, THE CAR'S ADVANCETRAC LIGHT FLASHED AT ABOUT 40MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WITHOUT REASON. THE ADVANCETRAC LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH AND THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE…"~22,950 mi, complaint #1212371
    • "I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON DRY PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR (THE SPEED LIMIT) WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. IMAGINE AN EXCITED DOG WAGGING ITS TAIL AND BODY. THAT WAS MY CAR. A YELLOW LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AN…"~50,954 mi, complaint #1625910
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME F…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1344076
  9. #9

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE EVAP TO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AT 47,000. THE REPAIR IS 1,200 DOLLARS AND SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE. THE LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY DURING RAINY CONDITIONS."~47,000 mi, complaint #1405373
    • "AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED AT 52000 MILES. THIS CREATES A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHEN THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD IS FOGGED UP AS IT CANNOT BE PROPERLY DEFOGGED WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR COMPONENT TO FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE IN 5 WEE…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1409806
  10. #10

    brake hydraulics

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED RESPOND QUICKLY TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIO…"~500 mi, complaint #1070544
    • "WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKES ACTED AS IF THEY HAD LOST POWER, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THIS HAS SUBSEQUENTLY OCCURRED FOUR MORE TIMES, MOST RECENTLY IN EARLY OCTOBER. *TR"~2,500 mi, complaint #1127948
    • "MY VEHICLE AND THE SUBJECT OF THIS COMPLAINT IS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE AS IS THE VEHICLE MILEAGE. I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON N BROOKS ST. IN BRAZORIA TX. I WAS IN A SCHOOL ZONE AND MY SPEED WAS 25 MPH. I APPROACHED A…"~7,200 mi, complaint #1183049
  11. #11

    corrosion and rust

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the hood was rusting. The vehicle was taken to local dealer where it was diagnosed with nothing to be replaced. The dealer was unable to assist until the hood was rusted all the way through. The veh…"~15,300 mi, complaint #1751566
    • "RUST ON HOOD, ALREADY DOCUMENTED AT FRIENDSHIP FORD IN LENOIR, NC. THIS CAR IS TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL WITH REGULAR WASHING AND WAXING, WE WERE ALMOST SICK TO OUR STOMACH TO FIND RUST WITH SO FEW MILES AND ON AN ALUMINUM HOOD AT THAT. WE WERE REALLY SHOCKED…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1571168
  12. #12

    engine internal

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2014 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD 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…"~8,042 mi, complaint #1118821
    • "THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A 'TYPE-WRITER' TICK SOUND"~20,000 mi, complaint #1527777
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, he heard an abnormal noise and saw smoke exiting from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side…"~34,083 mi, complaint #1783526
  13. #13

    engine stall or no start

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE CAR WAS MAKING A DRY PASS BY AT A DRAG STRIP (NON RACING) WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IGNITION CUT OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR HIT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THEN HIT THE FRONT TIRE AND SUSPENSION RIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OFF. DRIVER WAS INJURED BUT NOT BAD.…"~3,800 mi, complaint #1110452
    • "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 DOWNSHIF…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1356109
  14. #14

    fluid leak unspecified

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WATER CONSTANTLY LEAKS INTO BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS. THIS WATER FREEZES IN THE WINTER CAUSING FROZEN WATER TO BANG AGAINST QUARTER PANEELS."~5,600 mi, complaint #1453090
    • "WHEN I WASH THE CAR WATER GO IN TO THE FIRE WALL BEHIND THE DOORS DOESN'T DRAIN OR WHEN IT RAINS ITS THE SAME PROBLEM, WATER INSIDE THE FIRE WALL BEHIND THE DOORS I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE SAY THERE ITS NOTHING THEY CAN DO"~15,000 mi, complaint #1577181
    • "WATER CLOGGED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF FORD MUSTANG 2014 CONVERTIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME ALONG THE CURB FOR 15-20 DAYS AND ITS RAINY SEASON IN CALIFORNIA. A PUDDLE IS FORMED ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. CAR WAS…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1540502
  15. #15

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I'VE HAD TWO SITUATIONS WITHIN A TWO WEEKS SPAN OF EACH OTHER. BOTH TIMES I LOST STEERING POWER WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AND A STEERING POWER ERROR CROSSED THE INFORMATION BOARD ON THE DASH. THE FIRST TIME I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT IN 1ST GEAR A…"~4,500 mi, complaint #998027
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ABILITY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ABILITY WOULD COME AND GO AND THE ACCUTRAX SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY FORD…"~21,600 mi, complaint #1411709
    • "WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY BACK HOME FROM WORK MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAULT CAME UP ON MY DASH. SO I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND WHEN THAT WENT OUT I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 AND I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR BECAUSE OF IT."~70,000 mi, complaint #1590544
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN THE FRONT END HAVE BEN REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO A NOISE PROBLEM WHEN GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP OR BUMP IN THE ROAD."~8,725 mi, complaint #1349971
    • "AS I DRIVE MY CAR OVER BUMPS (SPEED BUMPS, GOING UP OR DOWN IN PARKING GARAGE) THE CAR GRUNTS OR SQUEAKS. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ON MARCH FIRST OF 2014, AND I NOTICED THE PROBLEM NOT TOO LONG AFTER BUYING IT; I ASSUMED IT WAS NORMAL BECAUSE MY PREVIOUS 2007 MUS…"~11,982 mi, complaint #1128173
  17. #17

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNS GREEN, I TAKE OFF IN 1ST GEAR AND THE CAR STARTS TO HESITATE. I TRY ACCELERATING A LITTLE MORE, THINKING THAT MAYBE I'M NOT GIVING IT ENOUGH GAS BUT IT LIMPED EVEN HARDER. THEN, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT COMES ON. *TR"~23,000 mi, complaint #1331317
    • "LIMP MODE- MY MUSTANG ABOUT A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN IN TO LIMP MODE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 70 WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY CAR AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHUT MY CAR DOWN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. AFTER M…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1401862
  18. #18

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FAILURE OF FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM, FAILURE OF DRIVESHAFT, FAILURE OF REAR END AND SUSPENSION. SYMPTOMS' LOWER CONTROL ARM- BANGING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE STRUT HAD NO FLUID. DRIVESHAFT BANGING NOISE AS IF THE SHAFT SPLINES HAD STRIPPED OR…"complaint #1037354
    • "2014 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WITES IN REGARDS TO STOCK DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STOCK DRIVE SHAFT CAN BREAK INTO PIECES AT SPEEDS OVER 110 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS POTENTIAL FAILURE SHOULD CAUSE FOR A RECALL. *JS"complaint #1700550
  19. #19

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • " FROM DAY 1 UNTIL PRESENT WITH 6400 MILES, THIS CAR ON HARD ACCELERATION, BRINGS IN EXHAUST FUMES SO SEVERE THAT THE FUMES WILL MAKE YOU PHYSICALLY SICK AND WILL EVEN SET OFF A CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTOR ( THIS HAPPENS WITH ALL WINDOWS SHUT AND THE AIR ON RECI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1115797
    • "UPON ACCELERATION TO PASS A SLOW VEHICLE A STRONG ODOR STARTED TO FILL THE VEHICLE, ALMOST LIKE A PROPANE SMELL. THIS I LATER LEARNED TO BE EXHAUST FUMES, OR I SHOULD NOTE, UNBURNED FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND O…"~4,114 mi, complaint #1125128
  20. #20

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE RADIO MADE A LOUD BOOM. SPOOKED ME OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WREAK. THE RADIO CONTINUES TO DO LOUD BOOMS AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY NOISE. I HAVE RESEARCHED IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND YES THERE ARE MANY WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE RADIO WILL ONLY FLASH TIM…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1674534
  21. #21

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "E BRAKE RUBBING ON METAL PLATE THE HOLDS IT UP AND REMOVED MOST OF THE COVERING FORD INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY, RISK OF CUTTING THE CORD. MECHANIC NOTICED IT WHEN REPLACING MY BRAKES. CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 87K MILES."~87,000 mi, complaint #1407541
  22. #22

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO STRIKE HER NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1156552
    • "MY 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS WAITING IN MY PARKED CAR IN A PARKING LOT FOR ME AND ABSENTMINDEDLY TWISTING ONE OF THE SEAT BELTS AROUND HER WRISTS. THE SEATBELT LOCKED AND AS SHE TRIED TO GET IT TO RELEASE, THE BELT WENT IN FURTHER AND HER HANDS WERE TIGHTLY BOU…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1324192
  23. #23

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE STEERING WHEEL BACK IN AND DROVE VERY SLOWLY TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1590353
    • "THE BOLT ON OUR 2014 MUSTANG'S STEERING COLUMN (INSIDE BY THE FIRE WALL) CAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR COULD COAST INTO A PARKING SPACE AND NOT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1553627
  24. #24

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE WHEEL STEM VALVES WOULD RUPTURE AND CAUSE THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 140 MPH ON A RACING TRACK, THE STEM VALVE RU…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1039649
    • "THE WHEELS ARE MACHINED IN A NON-STANDARD WAY ON THE BEAD SURFACE AND MOST REPLACEMENT TIRES CANNOT BE SEATED ON THE BEAD OF THE WHEELS. THE OEM WHEELS HAVE MACHINED SLOTS IN THEM NEAR THE BEAD SEATING AREA & THE AIR LEAKS OUT THESE SLOTS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1434653
  25. #25

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "AT STARTUP, WHILE LEAVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD A DRY CLEAR DAY (NO RAPID ACCELERATION) , EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, GRINDING SOUND OCCURS THEN NORMAL DRIVING RESUMES AND LIGHT TURNS OFF. FIRST OCCURRED 2 Y…"~62,500 mi, complaint #1390440
  26. #26

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera turned blank. The contact also stated that while driving at 15-20 MPH, the beeping sound that the vehicle made while reversing activated independently. There wer…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1797663
  27. #27

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT T…"complaint #1056714
  28. #28

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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…"~19,460 mi, complaint #1388577
  29. #29

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Door latch failure caused by high heat environment, vehicle initially purchased in the state of Arizona. When the door is attempted to be closed it will either bounce open catching on a latch jammed in the closed position, or when closed it will effortlessly p…"complaint #1749775
  30. #30

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON THE 3.7 V6 AND THERE WAS A TSB16-0074 THAT HAS A CHECK VALVE IN IT TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMPS. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN CAR HAD ALREADY PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE. . THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE FRONT CENTER OF T…"~48,205 mi, complaint #1695744
  31. #31

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE IS SMALL JOLT IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE MOTOR THEN PRESSES AGAINST THE UNDERPINNINGS AND BOTTOM MOTOR GUARDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. *TR"~16,000 mi, complaint #1106236
  32. #32

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE MESSAGE STATING CHECK FUEL INLET FILTER REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER VICK B…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1681766
  33. #33

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEAT THAT EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS WAS ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURE BURNING THE CONTACT RIGHT HAND FINGERS AND WRIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…"~500 mi, complaint #1134734
  34. #34

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY (I-4) ON MY WAY TO WORK ON 10/24/2019, I WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED TO ABOUT 35 -40 MPH, ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE WRENCH LIGHT OR SYMBOL CAME ON, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND HIT BY…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1615950
  35. #35

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET I HAVE MY SEAT WARMER ON IN MY DRIVERS SEAT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD, THE BACK OF MY SEAT GETS SO HOT THAT I CAN'T LEAN AGAINST IT. IT GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNT THE MIDDLE OF MY SEAT. THE BURN MARK IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DI…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1540393
  36. #36

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF BEING BEHIND A NEW MUSTANG AT NIGHT. WHILE SITTING BEHIND THE CAR AT I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW BRIGHT THE MUSTANG'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE BRIGHTNESS OF THESE BRAKE LIGHTS TO SEE IF THEY MEET YOUR STRICT GUIDELINES. TH…"complaint #1036138
  37. #37

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY MUSTANG VIBRATES ON ANY ROAD WITH IMPERFECTIONS SO THAT YOU CANNOT DISTINGUISH WHAT TYPE A VEHICLE IS BEHIND YOU. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE NEW ONE DOES THE SAME. THIS ISSUE IS ON A MAJORITY OF MUSTANGS, ACCORD…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1377265
  38. #38

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SINCE APROX 500 MILES I HAVE NOTICED A VERY CONSISTENT KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. FORD DEALER LOOKED AND HAS SAID ITS A NORMAL OPERATING NOISE FOR THE CAR PER FOR ENGINEERS. I DO NOT AGREE. ITS A KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK AT L…"~500 mi, complaint #1132084
  39. #39

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAD A BLOW OUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT STOP IT I ENDED UP HITTING A CURB WHICH ACTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE ROD WAS BROKE THE STEERING WAS OUT THE SUSPENSION WAS OUT THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS OUT I WAS THANKFUL THAT MY CHILD…"~6,211 mi, complaint #1117170
  40. #40

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING USING THE TECTONIC SHIFTING ON MY AUTOMATIC V8 MUSTANG AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP AND LOWERING THE GEARS MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS AND IT WAS GOING, INCREASED SPEED UNEXPE…"complaint #1383503
  41. #41

    wiper and washer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WIPERS ARE VERY NOISY AND HAVE BEEN SINCE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER"complaint #1198803

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 15V319000, 19V001000, 21E013000, 21V081000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD MUSTANG directly.