2014 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 28%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Ford Taurus, 28% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 4 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.
“On 3/8/23 I was attempting to turn around on a residential street. I put my car in reverse and started turning steering wheel to the right when suddenly there was a loud pop and my steering wheel tighted up and I could barely turn it. IThen when I put in drive it stated rattling everywhere. I almost hit another car trying to turn in a drive cause couldn't turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512101, filed 2023-03, 121,997 miles“I just pulled out of a parking space traveling 5 MPH making a sharp turn, suddenly lost all power steering and driver assist failure requires maintenance warning light came on followed by traction control needs servicing. Now it is very difficult to drive at any speed as the vehicle defaulted to manual steering. Lucky I wasn't at high speed. 61000 miles at time of incident”
NHTSA complaint #11320118, filed 2020-04, 61,000 miles“While driving I went to take a left hand turn and my steering went out and into a manual mode. I was able to avoid an accident, but it has happened three times in the last three months. I have researched this issue and there was a recall for model years 2010-2013. For some reason 2014 was left out even though it is experiencing the same exact issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11081883, filed 2018-03, 100,000 miles“This morning, when my wife started the car and an error message showed up that 'steering assist fault service required'. And the steering was locked and very hard to turn. I did some search online and it turned out it is the common issue for Ford and 2010-2013 Taurus was on the recall list. Just wonder why 2014 was not when the problem exists the same.”
NHTSA complaint #11110311, filed 2018-07, 43,128 miles“As I was driving on the highway out of no where my steering starting sticking and extremely hard to turn almost causing me to crash with my two kids in the car. I brought it to my mechanic and it needs a steering rack! The car is 4 yrs old with 70k miles it should not need a steering rack! My car is in excellent condition and well maintained there was no warning signs or anything before this happened!”
NHTSA complaint #11084522, filed 2018-04, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 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…
- 10059062Jul 1, 2015Ford: some vehicles and trucks are experiencing a malfunction with the heated steering wheel becoming inoperative and on demand test failure. Model 2014-15 fusion, 2011-15 mkx…
- 10058601Jul 1, 2015Lincoln/ford: once procedure for heated steering wheel module program completed, heated steering wheel fails to operate properly and passes network test but fails on demand self…
- 10058108Sep 15, 2014Ford: the mute button mounted on steering wheel is inoperative and is observed on non-sync vehicles. Model 2014 edge, taurus.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 9 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 18% |
| 2014 | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 | 295 | 50% |
| 2012 | 17 | 22% |
| 2011 | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 1% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 29 | 2% |
| 1999 | 106 | 12% |
| 1998 | 40 | 7% |
| 1997 | 59 | 8% |
| 1996 | 101 | 12% |
| 1995 | 39 | 3% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 57 | 4% |
| 1992 | 56 | 8% |
| 1991 | 76 | 12% |
| 1990 | 51 | 13% |
| 1989 | 53 | 9% |
| 1988 | 26 | 8% |
| 1987 | 21 | 8% |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Taurus
71 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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