2014 Ford Mustang Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA logged 30 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Ford Mustang, 8% of its 359 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 19,460 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 30
- 8% of 359
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 19,460 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners of manual-transmission Mustangs report the car fails to decelerate or downshift properly when lifting off the gas, with the engine fighting to slow the vehicle across multiple gears.
- Some drivers describe the gear shifter becoming stuck in park or refusing to move from first to second gear, forcing them to pull over or force it into a different gear.
- Others report the vehicle losing acceleration with rising RPM, later diagnosed by dealers as a faulty transmission wiring harness or powertrain control module issue that sometimes returned after repair.
- Cold-weather shifting problems were described, including grinding noises when moving into 1st or 2nd gear and popping out of 3rd gear.
- One owner reported the shifter could be moved into reverse while the vehicle was stopped in accessory mode, leading to a crash when the brakes did not respond.
- A separate report describes unexpected self-acceleration while downshifting through the automatic transmission's manual-shift mode near a stop.
When 2014 Ford Mustang transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 3, 2013, latest Aug 3, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Ford Mustang
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mustang model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Ford Mustang?
- NHTSA lists 30 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Ford Mustang, which is 8% of the 359 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Mustang transmission problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component area on the 2014 Ford Mustang.
- At what mileage do 2014 Mustang transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 Ford Mustang is 19,460 miles.
- Did any 2014 Mustang transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Ford Mustang.
- How does the 2014 Mustang compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 Mustang's 30 complaints and 8% share are lower than 2011 (200 complaints, 43% share) and 2012 (177 complaints, 38% share), which had the heaviest reported transmission issues among these model years.