2014 Ford Mustang Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“I JUST GOT THIS CAR USED TOOK IT IN FOR A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR KNOWING IT IS UNDER WARRANTY THE FORD…”NHTSA complaint 10711869 — filed 04/21/2015
“I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FROM 1-2-3 WHEN COLD. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO 1ST OR 2ND WITHOUT GRINDING…”NHTSA complaint 10684317 — filed 02/19/2015
“WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE, THE CAR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN ON ANY DECLINE AND INSTEAD ACCELERATES (WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10670020 — filed 01/05/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Mustang: 27 of 356 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Mustang have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
