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2014 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mustang years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Ford Mustang are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

153 reports with mileage · 206 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 245 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

30 crash reports1 fire reports21 injury reports

What owners actually said

359 reports
60,000 miles · Aug 1, 2019
Steering

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 TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. T…

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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 TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-22279956. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #11241138

27,000 miles · Jul 22, 2019
Air Bags

I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE MONTHS TO GET MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (FREEDOM FORD OF MORGANTOWN) TO COOPERATE WITH ME TO GET THIS SAFETY RECALL DONE. IT'S APPARENT THEY WOULD RATHER MAKE MONEY INSTEAD OF FIXING RECALLS. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT SEE RAIN OR SNOW.

NHTSA ODI #11233787

80,000 miles · Jul 17, 2019
Air BagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #11232768

115,000 miles · Jul 15, 2019
Air Bags

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 41240, (606) 789-5303) STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIA…

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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 41240, (606) 789-5303) STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #11232003

50,000 miles · Jul 10, 2019
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrashInjury

TAKARA RECALL MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN FRONT AND SIDE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY AND EXPLODED CAUSING HER BURNS AND LACERATIONS. ALSO CAUSED BRUISING AND PAIN ON HER SHOULDER,PAIN IN NECK LOWERBACK AND RIBCAGE AREA. THIS CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BATTERY COMP…

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TAKARA RECALL MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN FRONT AND SIDE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY AND EXPLODED CAUSING HER BURNS AND LACERATIONS. ALSO CAUSED BRUISING AND PAIN ON HER SHOULDER,PAIN IN NECK LOWERBACK AND RIBCAGE AREA. THIS CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED AFTER AND NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED BY TOW COMPANY. THEY ALSO COULDN'T GET THE TRUNK TO OPEN. I HAVE A CLAIM WITH FORD AND THEY DID ASK ME AT MY COST TO DELIVER CAR TO DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD RETRIEVE THE RCM BUT MY INSURANCE WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE REMOVED. I DID CONTACT MY PRODUCT CLAIM REP AND NOW I AM BEING COMPLETELY IGNORED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #11230880

26,000 miles · Jul 2, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, CAUSING A SECOND VEHICLE TO CRASH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DELAYED IN DEPLOYING. THE DRIVER H…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, CAUSING A SECOND VEHICLE TO CRASH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DELAYED IN DEPLOYING. THE DRIVER HAD ALREADY EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVERS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (FAIRWAY FORD LOCATED AT 2323 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 242-5060) AND WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) WAS COMPLETED 2 YEARS AGO AT THE SAME LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *BF*JB

NHTSA ODI #11228958

15,000 miles · Jun 21, 2019
Structure

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

NHTSA ODI #11221702

34,200 miles · Jun 20, 2019
Unknown Or Other

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 STOPPE…

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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 STOPPED POSITION. ON 6/18 THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF 7 TIMES WITHIN A 4 BLOCK RADIUS. I WAS STUCK ON HIGHWAY AND WAS HELPED TO PUSH INTO AN EMPTY LOT. TOWED BACK TO KINDLE FOR NOW THE ENGINE WAS ON AND THEY SAY IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. ANOTHER $387.00 COST.

NHTSA ODI #11221444

78,000 miles · Jun 3, 2019
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2600.00. ALSO SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS ON DIAGNOSIS AND CAR RENTAL.

NHTSA ODI #11217504

30,000 miles · Jun 1, 2019
Structure

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 WHEN WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PERFORATED. …

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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 WHEN WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PERFORATED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE FIELD AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ALUMINUM PERFORATE DUE TO RUST. I HOPE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS THAT THEY ALREADY KNOW EXIST. MY SELF AND MANY OTHER LOYAL CUSTOMERS ARE LEFT WITH A DEFLATED FEELING TOWARD A COMPANY WE ONCE ADMIRED THE WORKMANSHIP OF AND WHERE QUALITY WAS ALWAYS JOB 1. THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY CONCERNS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

NHTSA ODI #11217219

Official recalls

3

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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:driver Side:inflator Module

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 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.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.