2014 Ford Mustang: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 356 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
356
Complaints
4
Recalls
29
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
22
Injuries
83.7
Severity index
Severity index 83.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Ford Mustang ranks 54 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 61% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 244 | 68.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 8.1% |
| STEERING | 21 | 5.9% |
| ENGINE | 18 | 5.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 17 | 4.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 4.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 4.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 244 of 356 complaints (68.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 136 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V001000 | 07/01/2019 | 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 (Saip |
| 15V319000 | 28/05/2015 | 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 |
| 21E013000 | 16/02/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 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 Musta |
| 21V081000 | 16/02/2021 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.