2014 Ford Mustang reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Ford Mustang has 359 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 73 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Mustang years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Frontal and Inflator.

2010 Ford Mustang GT coupe — Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

359

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (245 of 359), then Powertrain (30) and Steering (22). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 24,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,200 and 51,000 miles. Those filings include 30 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 21 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Mustang has 271 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2015 has 436 complaints, 31 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Ford Mustang. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall air bags, frontal 2021-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 21V081000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 1,067

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2021-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 21E013000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Vehicles affected 249

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-01-07 · NHTSA campaign 19V001000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 782,384

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2015-05-28 · NHTSA campaign 15V319000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 1,018,622

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (359 total)

Air bags

245

Powertrain

Steering

Engine

Structure

Service brakes

Electrical system

Speed control

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Fuel and propulsion system

Suspension

Fuel system, gasoline

Wheels

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Seats

Traction control

Visibility and wipers

Adaptive and mobility equipment

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Equipment

Exterior lighting

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 153 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 24,000 miles. The middle half fall between 7,200 and 51,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact’s brother owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drifted over to the left, crossed into the other lanes, drove into a ditch, and crashed into an object at…"
Steering · filed 2026-08-05
"I am reporting a safety hazard and a failure by Ford Motor Company to properly remedy the mandatory Takata Airbag Recall. Following the recall repair, a technician reassembly error left the airbag warning light…"
Air bags · filed 2026-08-04
"The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to a low gear. The check engine warning light illuminated and…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-08-03
"My son was driving to school. He was not speeding or any type of reckless driving. He hit an ice patch. His car spun and flew thru the air. The airbag compartment opened but it was defective. All metal shards came…"
Air bags · filed 2026-04-08
"The contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied or while driving, the vehicle accelerated independently. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the…"
Speed control · filed 2025-09-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars
2014 Ford Mustang C RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Mustang	3.7L, 6-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	19	29	22 MPG	$2950
Mustang	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	19	30	23 MPG	$2800
Mustang	5.8L, 8-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	24	18 MPG	$4450
Mustang	5L, 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	18	25	20 MPG	$3250
Mustang	5L, 8-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	16	25	19 MPG	$3400
Mustang convertible	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	19	29	23 MPG	$2800

Specs and fitment

5th generation (S197 facelift), 2010–2014

Body styles Coupe, Convertible

Oil 5W-20 (3.7L V6/5.0L GT); 5W-30 (4.0L V6, 2010); 5W-50 (Shelby GT500/Boss 302) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 225/60R17 (V6 base) to 255/40ZR19; Shelby GT500 255/45ZR18 front / 225/60R17 (V6 base) to 255/40ZR19; Shelby GT500 285/40ZR18 rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA investigation PE11-024 examined 364 reports of shift-quality problems in 2011-2012 Mustangs with the manual transmission, including higher shift effort in cold temperatures, a "clutch stay-out" delay above 4,000 rpm, and gradual loosening of clutch-plate bolts on some early-production cars; Ford addressed these with a lower-viscosity fluid (TSB 11-3-18), replacement clutch pedal parts (TSB 10-19-4), and a revised fastener implemented in production, and NHTSA closed the investigation without a recall, finding no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk. Separately, NHTSA recall 16V-247 covered about 202,000 2011-2012 F-150 and 2012 Expedition, Mustang, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles for a 6R80 transmission output-speed-sensor lead-frame fault that could force an unintended downshift into first gear; Ford reprogrammed the powertrain control module and offered a free lead-frame replacement for up to 10 years/150,000 miles. This generation is also covered, together with the rest of the 2005-2014 Mustang range, by the Takata airbag inflator recalls — campaign 15S21 for the driver-side inflator and 19S01 for the passenger-side inflator — which replace the inflator to prevent a rupture in a crash. In an August 2024 supplement to 19S01, Ford escalated the passenger-side campaign to a DO NOT DRIVE advisory, stating that the age of these vehicles makes it increasingly possible that a part inside the airbag could rupture and send metal fragments into occupants during a crash, causing serious injury or death. It applies to any affected vehicle on which 19S01 has not been completed; check a VIN against NHTSA's recall lookup before driving one.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Ford Mustang reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Ford Mustang?

Is the 2014 Ford Mustang more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2014 Ford Mustang been recalled?

The 2014 Ford Mustang has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 359 complaints about the 2014 Ford Mustang with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Ford Mustang get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Ford Mustang is 20.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Ford Mustang have a towing capacity?

Ford's RV & Trailer Towing Guide rates the 2015-2023 (S550) Mustang at 1,000 lbs with an aftermarket hitch, and does not rate the GT350/GT350R to tow at all. Ford publishes no towing rating for the 2010-2014 or 2024-present Mustang.

What generation is my Ford Mustang?

2010-2014 is the facelifted S197 (5th generation), 2015-2023 is the S550 (6th generation, first with independent rear suspension), and 2024-present is the S650 (7th generation).