2014 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

316Steering complaints

24%Of all 1,318 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING316 · 24%

POWER TRAIN227 · 17.2%

ENGINE204 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other149 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM148 · 11.2%

Share of the 1,318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“I STARTED THE CAR AND HAD TO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. ONE WARNING FOR STEERING ASSIST FAULT, AND THE OTHER FOR SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. I READ…”NHTSA complaint 10816742 — filed 12/29/2015

“I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE HARSH GEAR SHIFT ON DECEMBER 13, 2015 EVERY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN I REACHED 20MPH AND…”NHTSA complaint 10810989 — filed 12/17/2015

“MY SON AND HIS FRIEND WERE DRIVING HIS 2014 FUSION ON A TWO LANE ROAD THAT MAKES A 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10794626 — filed 11/18/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Fusion have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Fusion: 316 of 1,318 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.