2014 Ford Mustang Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 359 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 359 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 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.
“While driving on a highway or city street I have my seat warmer on in my drivers seat after a short period, the back of my seat gets so hot that I can't lean against it. It got so hot that it burnt the middle of my seat. The burn mark is about the size of a dime.I have heard that some cadillac's have caught fire due to seat warmers.. ... ...”
NHTSA complaint #11180451, filed 2019-02, 115,000 miles“This is the second time this has happened. Upon starting the car, the motor revs uncontrolled to about 7000 rpms. I have to turn ignition off to stop the motor from damaging its self. If my foot was to ever slip off the clutch, we would race uncontrolled in reverse! The car is always parked and started while in reverse. Almost afraid to start this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10683969, filed 2015-02, 7,150 miles“When I was on my way back home from work my car started to shake and then the power steering fault came up on my dash. So I had no power steering and when that went out I was going about 60 and I almost wrecked my car because of it.”
NHTSA complaint #11241277, filed 2019-08, 70,000 miles“Takata recall - this 2014 Mustang has approximately 22700 miles and has been subject to the takata airbag recall for approximately two years. Though Ford has notified me that airbags are available, I cannot get a dealer (I've been to two) to install the airbag. Additionally, the car has an electrical fault in the engine management system that has been noted since the car had 5000 miles on it. Despite more than five trips to the dealer and more than 28 days in the shop, the car is still unrepaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010647, filed 2017-07, 5,000 miles“On 8/18/16, I was driving on maryland state route 198, at about 40 MPH, when the car began to lurch forward, stop, lurch forward as I came through a roundabout. I pulled over to the shoulder. I turned the car off, restarted the car, and while on the shoulder, I pressed the gas pedal, and again the car lurched forward twice and then stopped. Wrench light was lit up on dashboard (it wasn't lit moments before) and when I looked at the manual it said the car had defaulted to limp to home and I should see the dealer. I was more than 40 miles from home and called aaa. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 5 | 26% |
| 2024 | 40 | 48% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 | 6 | 11% |
| 2020 | 25 | 21% |
| 2019 | 32 | 21% |
| 2018 | 31 | 16% |
| 2017 | 34 | 13% |
| 2016 | 73 | 19% |
| 2015 | 68 | 15% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 4% |
| 2011 | 24 | 5% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 33 | 5% |
| 2006 | 31 | 7% |
| 2005 | 225 | 32% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 17 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 37 | 6% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 31 | 31% |
| 1992 | 29 | 42% |
| 1991 | 31 | 40% |
| 1990 | 35 | 41% |
| 1989 | 46 | 42% |
| 1988 | 56 | 52% |
| 1987 | 17 | 45% |
| 1986 | 11 | 37% |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% |
| 1984 | 9 | 50% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Mustang
245 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology