2014 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 326 steering complaints for the 2014 Ford Fusion, 25% of that year's total complaints, with 9 crashes and 7 injuries reported. Three related steering recalls exist, covering the steering gear motor bolts and the steering wheel retaining bolt.
- Steering complaints
- 326
- 25% of 1,330
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 73,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power steering assist while driving, sometimes with a traction control or power steering warning light before the wheel goes heavy.
- Some describe the steering wheel locking up completely and becoming impossible to turn, in one case at low parking-lot speed leading to a crash into a fixed object.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle drifting or failing to hold a lane, with the driver unable to correct the path before hitting a barrier or leaving the roadway.
- One owner reported a dashboard message reading "steering fault service now" followed shortly by a "loss of steering" alert.
- A few reports describe steering failure occurring specifically while turning, including during a turn from a gas station into traffic and at a 90-degree road turn.
When 2014 Ford Fusion steering complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 1, 2013, latest Aug 9, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2014 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 19V632000Aug 29, 2019Steering116,160 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Risk: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
- NHTSA 18V167000Mar 12, 2018Steering1,301,986 vehicles
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Risk: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
- NHTSA 15V250000Apr 28, 2015Steering487,301 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Risk: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Steering complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2014 Ford Fusion have?
- NHTSA lists 326 steering complaints for the 2014 Ford Fusion, which is 25% of the 1,330 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2014 Ford Fusion?
- Yes, three related recalls exist: campaign 15V250000 and 19V632000 covering steering gear motor bolts and sealer, and 18V167000 covering a steering wheel retaining bolt that could loosen and let the wheel detach.
- Did the 2014 Ford Fusion steering problems cause crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these steering complaints show 9 crashes and 7 injuries reported, with no fires.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually appear on the 2014 Fusion?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2014 Fusion is 73,000 miles.
- How does the 2014 Fusion compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2014 Fusion's steering complaints made up 25% of that year's total, lower than the 2012 model year's 59% share but higher than 2015 through 2020, which ranged from 2% to 16%.