2014 Ford Mustang Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2014 Ford Mustang carries a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst among 21 model years, with an Avoid verdict. Airbags account for 68% of complaints, tied to two do-not-drive recalls, at a median failure mileage of 24,353 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #6 of 21 Mustang years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 359
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- 2 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 30
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 23
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 0
Top 2014 Ford Mustang problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags245 (68%)
- Transmission & Powertrain30 (8%)
- Engine24 (7%)
- Brakes22 (6%)
- Steering22 (6%)
- Structure & Body19 (5%)
- Other17 (5%)
- Electrical System12 (3%)
- Fuel System11 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in moderate-to-high speed crashes, including a reported 70 mph impact with no deployment.
- Airbags deploy but cause burns to the wrist and arm during activation.
- Seat belt pretensioners fail to retract after a rear-end collision, letting the driver strike the steering wheel.
- Steering response delays several seconds at highway speed, causing the vehicle to veer across lanes.
- Brakes and steering reportedly go out simultaneously while backing down an incline, with the battery light illuminating.
- Vehicle sways left and right independently at various speeds while the traction control warning light comes on.
2014 Ford Mustang recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V081000Feb 16, 2021Airbags1,067 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 19V001000Jan 7, 2019Airbags782,384 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 15V319000May 28, 2015Airbags1,018,622 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
2014 Ford Mustang fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Mustang years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Ford Mustang reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Mustang has a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst out of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Mustang years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2014 Ford Mustang?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 68% of complaints (245 of 359), with a median failure mileage of 24,353 miles and 26 associated crashes.
- Does the 2014 Ford Mustang have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Mustang, and 2 of them are do-not-drive recalls involving airbag modules.
- Which Mustang years are safer than the 2014?
- Years like 2013 (complaint index 30, Caution), 2017 and 2018 (Good), and 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 (Best) all rank lower in complaint index than the 2014 model.