2014 Ford Fiesta Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 504 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering wheel became stuck while driving. Power steering alarm turned on. Then it was very difficult to steer the car. I bring the car to the dealer for service. Parts of the power steering system were replaced. But my life was at risk while driving with a stuck steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10839238, filed 2016-03, 13,300 miles“On september 30, 2014 , driving on residential road at 40 MPH , with no prior warning all vehicle console lights lid up and dash console showed an error immobilizer failure . Steering and brakes began to worsen making the vehicle inoperable.this while crossing a busy intersection in which thankfully the light was turned in my favor .this was very scary and could have lead to a tragic event . Fortunately I did not panic and was able to use vehicle momentum to drive into a plaza driveway . At this moment I feel that this vehicle is dangerous and should not be on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640664, filed 2014-10, 17,060 miles“Car has approx 35k miles. Car drove fine to location. Upon starting car to leave location, there was no power steering. Shutting off ignition and restarting resolved the issue, however, leaves concerns regarding the reliability of the power steering as no immediate cause could be determined by mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #11290693, filed 2019-12, 35,000 miles“Started fine, put into drive and steering froze.. Steering assist failure on screen. Repaired at Ford dealer. New steering box and column. Only 28000 miles on vehicle and 3 year warranty ended august 2016. Heard that other Ford models like focus were covered by Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #11054964, filed 2017-12, 28,000 miles“Electric steering assist spontaneously fails while vehicle is in motion. Steering fault message displays on dash screen. Vehicle becomes difficult to steer until engine is turned off and turned on again.”
NHTSA complaint #11330240, filed 2020-06, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10057061Jul 21, 2014Ford: due to excessive transmission clutch shuddering that some vehicles experience during acceleration, a leaking input of shaft seals cause fluid contamination of clutch. Model…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Fiesta
208 complaintsEngine
84 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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