2014 Ford Mustang Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 8%of 359 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,460miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Ford Mustang, 8% of the 359 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,460 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every since I bought this 2014 Mustang gt with the getrag m-82 6 speed manual transmission it has had nothing but shifting problems third gear lock out, notche shifting since I've bought it is Ford ever going to recall and fix these transmission problems? This is my daily driver and it does it every day when I'm driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11328566, filed 2020-06, 54,000 miles“Having rear end whinning noise, Ford worked on rear end components 6 times now. The last repair they did the replaced housing and carrier- pretty much brand new rear end. I'm still having rear end noise and they refuse me of any further repairs. Vehicle is in motion when I hear this noise only when accelerating, as soon as I take my foot off the gas it stops. I have a long history of this problem with them in fords records.”
NHTSA complaint #11002412, filed 2017-06, 19,460 miles“I was driving using the tectonic shifting on my automatic v8 Mustang and I was coming to a stop and lowering the gears my car started accelerating on its own and it was very difficult to stop. My foot was not on the gas and it was going, increased speed unexpectedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10993976, filed 2017-06, 1 miles“My 2014 Ford Mustang with 6 speed manual transmission shakes, sometimes violently, when downshifting from 4th to 3rd gear. It also shakes when the gas pedal is let up when in second gear. I have had it in for repair several times, and I have been told that it is a known transmission problem that is not covered by warranty. This is not my first manual transmission vehicle, and I have never had a car shake while driving. Purchased the car in 2015 and the problem has been from day one.”
NHTSA complaint #11327982, filed 2020-06, 21,000 miles“I was at a red light, light turns green, I take off in 1st gear and the car starts to hesitate. I try accelerating a little more, thinking that maybe I'm not giving it enough gas but it limped even harder. Then, the power train light comes on.”
NHTSA complaint #10924063, filed 2016-11, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 10148735Oct 25, 2018Some 2011 - 2014 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 3.7L V6 engine and MT82 manual transmission may exhibit a vibration felt in the shifter, and/or the seat track and steering…
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
- 10099463Mar 14, 20172009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated main control valve body overhaul procedure. Refer to workshop manual (wsm), section…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10058218Mar 1, 2015Ford 2015 mustang : bulletin information regarding the availability of the slave cylinder parts for the manual transmission equipped units is not available and the transmission…
- 10056928Jul 24, 2014Lincoln/ford: each and every time shifting from park to drive or reverse, a buzzing or growling noise is heard from transmission after being parked then restarted. Model 2013-14…
- 10056040May 6, 2014Ford: provided information regarding the downshifting of 5-3, on some vehicles, exhibiting a transmission squawking noise.
- 10055875Apr 22, 2014Lincoln/ford: after vehicle/truck has been parked several hours, there is a delayed engagement of park to forward or reverse transmission on initial start up. Model 2011-2014…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 3 | 15% |
| 2024 | 10 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 | 26 | 21% |
| 2019 | 28 | 18% |
| 2018 | 46 | 23% |
| 2017 | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 | 30 | 8% |
| 2013 | 48 | 18% |
| 2012 | 177 | 38% |
| 2011 | 200 | 43% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 | 35 | 6% |
| 2006 | 32 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 15 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 9% |
| 2000 | 40 | 13% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 | 29 | 16% |
| 1996 | 25 | 10% |
| 1995 | 57 | 9% |
| 1994 | 50 | 14% |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Mustang
245 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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