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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
115,000 miles · Feb 16, 2019
Electrical SystemSeats

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 DIME.I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME CADILLAC'S HAVE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SEAT WARM…

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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 DIME.I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME CADILLAC'S HAVE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SEAT WARMERS.. ...*BF... *TR

NHTSA ODI #11180451

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2019
Air Bags

RECALL ON DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. IS MY CAR AFFECTED? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11165552

20,000 miles · Jan 2, 2019
Engine

THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A 'TYPE-WRITER' TICK SOUND

NHTSA ODI #11164485

44,000 miles · Dec 22, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

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 STEERING/ RACK AND…

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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 STEERING/ RACK AND PINION. THERE ARE A LOT OF POST ON YOUTUBE AS WELL.

NHTSA ODI #11163128

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2018
Air Bags

I PURCHASED A CAR A MONTH AGO, RIGHT AFTER I FILLED ALL PAPERWORK OUT AND WAS TO TAKE DELIVERY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF. THEY SENT CAR TO A FORD DEALER 2 WEEKS LATER AND SAID THE PART NEEDED IS ON BACKORDER UNTIL 12/14. (I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON CAR) THEY GAVE ME A PART NUMBER OF DR3Z1HA005HC AND CARMAX IS TELLING …

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I PURCHASED A CAR A MONTH AGO, RIGHT AFTER I FILLED ALL PAPERWORK OUT AND WAS TO TAKE DELIVERY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF. THEY SENT CAR TO A FORD DEALER 2 WEEKS LATER AND SAID THE PART NEEDED IS ON BACKORDER UNTIL 12/14. (I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON CAR) THEY GAVE ME A PART NUMBER OF DR3Z1HA005HC AND CARMAX IS TELLING ME NOW THE FORD DEALER IS GIVING THEM A HARD TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THIS PART THRU FORD AND THERE ISN'T ONE. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG HARNESS THAT HAS SENSORS ON IT. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO AS A CONSUMER? I WANT THIS CAR! I NEED THIS CAR! I'M PAYING FOR THIS CAR! EVERYONE IS BEING UNHELPFUL!

NHTSA ODI #11162101

40,000 miles · Dec 17, 2018
Steering

TL* 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, LEWISVI…

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TL* 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, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067, (469) 470-4900) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #11161954

47,480 miles · Dec 5, 2018
Air Bags

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 FIXED ON 11/28/2018. ON THIS DATE I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDS A HARNESS FOR…

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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 FIXED ON 11/28/2018. ON THIS DATE I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDS A HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG AND THAT NO DEALER HAS THE PART AND FORD HASN'T MANUFACTURED ANY. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS I WAS ABLE TO GET A RENTAL, NOW I'M AFRAID THAT I'M NOT GOING TO GET MY CAR THAT IS REGISTERED AND INSURED AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THRU A FORD DEALER KNOWN BY MY FAMILY THAT IT'S BACKORDERED UNTIL 3/4/2019. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I'M GOING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON A CAR I OWN BUT CAN'T DRIVE AND I'M WORRIED THE RENTAL WILL GET PULLED FROM ME WHEN THEY FIND OUT HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO FIX MY CAR. BIG ISSUE IS THERE IS NOT ANOTHER MUSTANG LIKE IT FOR SALE ANYWHERE!!

NHTSA ODI #11156081

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2018
Air Bags

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL REGARDING DANGEROUS TAKATA AIRBAGS JULY 2015. I CALLED FORD DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST THREE TIMES FROM JULY 2015 TO 2016 ASKING IF THE AIRBAGS COULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. EACH TIME I CALLED I WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO DO FIX THE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED A L…

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"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL REGARDING DANGEROUS TAKATA AIRBAGS JULY 2015. I CALLED FORD DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST THREE TIMES FROM JULY 2015 TO 2016 ASKING IF THE AIRBAGS COULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. EACH TIME I CALLED I WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO DO FIX THE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN APRIL 2017 (YET DATED MAY 2016) REGARDING SAFETY RECALL 15S21 STATING THE NEWLY DESIGNED AIRBAG MODULE WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THAT YEAR (2016) AND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE AIRBAG PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY SINCE THAT TIME,, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DANGEROUS AIRBAGS ON MY FORD MUSTANG. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE REGARDING HAVING THE AIRBAG PROBLEM RESOLVED SO I CAN DRIVE MY CAR WITH SOME ASSURANCE I( OR MY PASSENGERS) WOULD NOT BE KILLED OR INJURED IN THE EVENT AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THE DANGER IS LIKE DRIVING WITH A BOMB NOT KNOWING IF OR WHEN I OR MY PASSENGERS MIGHT BE KILLED.

NHTSA ODI #11144453

51,000 miles · Oct 31, 2018
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI #11144275

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2018
Air Bags

RECALL TOOK OVER 4 MONTHS FOR PART AND HAD TO DRIVE 2HR EACH DIRECTION AND 2 HR WAIT

NHTSA ODI #11143486

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.