2014 Ford Fusion: multiple warning lights

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · NE

Ford Motor Company, a massive automotive manufacturer, sold a vehicle with a known, systemic defect that can cause a driver to suddenly lose power steering at highway speeds, while simultaneously disabling critical safety systems ABS and AdvanceTrac stability control. The vehicle's dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree, steering suddenly becomes incredibly heavy, and the safety nets designed to prevent a rollover or spin-out turn off at the exact same moment. Lives are absolutely being put at risk. Because Ford has chosen to handle this through expensive, individual part replacements rather than a massive federal recall, the burden of safety has been unfairly shifted onto the consumer. When the PSCM (Power Steering Control Module) lost communication, it simultaneously disabled my ABS and Traction Control systems. This caused a sudden, unexpected loss of critical safety and handling systems while driving, creating an immediate crash hazard. I have already fixed the vehicle, so I must log the failure. Ford’s network architecture turns a single component failure into a massive, vehicle-wide electrical blackout. I've analyzed the underlying mechanics, and it became clear why this specific cycle is happening and why it causes the entire dashboard to go haywire. The Ford does not use simple independent wires for different parts; it relies on a High-Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN). Think of this like a high-speed internet data rail that loops through the car, where the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), and the Body Control Module (BCM) all "talk" to each other in real time. The steering gear houses the internal Steering Angle Sensor. The ABS module needs to know my exact steering angle dynamically to calculate how to apply the brakes or handle stability control (AdvanceTrac).

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · NE

Sudden Loss of Power Steering Assistance and Simultaneous ABS/AdvanceTrac System Faults I am submitting this complaint to document a serious vehicle safety incident involving my 2014 Ford Fusion SE. The vehicle experienced a loss of communication with the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), accompanied by faults affecting the ABS and traction/stability control systems. During the incident, the dashboard illuminated multiple warning lights, and the steering suddenly became extremely difficult to operate. The simultaneous loss of power steering assistance and warnings involving critical vehicle safety systems created a serious potential crash hazard, particularly at highway speeds or during an emergency maneuver. Diagnostic scanning with FORScan revealed the following communication-related diagnostic trouble codes: • U0131 — Lost Communication with Power Steering Control Module. • U0121 — Lost Communication with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module. • U0420 / U0415 — Invalid or implausible data received, as indicated by the recorded codes. I am concerned that an electrical, electronic, or component-level failure involving the power steering system may be associated with the simultaneous faults in other vehicle systems. I request that the federal safety agency review the incident and determine whether similar complaints involving the 2014 Ford Fusion SE indicate a broader safety concern. One concern is that the failure is intermittent. The steering and warning lights appear to recover after the vehicle is shut off, allowed to cool, or restarted. Such intermittent behavior make the problem difficult to reproduce and diagnose, even though the underlying safety concern remain.

Filed Aug 28, 2025 · Steering · MI

Was driving lost power steering shut my car off turned it back on all the lights were gone off the dash and it had power steering again . Parked went to work the next day and drove home fine parked and then all the same lights came on again and has lost all power steering .

Filed Nov 9, 2023 · Engine · 140,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the temperature gauge rose to the HOT zone. The contact stated that she pulled into an auto parts store and was advised to refill the coolant reservoir. The contact topped off the coolant reservoir and then drove the vehicle for less than 20 minutes before the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that either the engine or the short block needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2139 - Coolant Intrusion into the Cylinder (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2022 · Brakes, Transmission · ME

It literally does what the recall says and mine isn’t covered? It jumps between second gear. The brakes do not automatically start working for like 5 seconds after starting it, you feel like you will go out into the road because it will not stop. Hill assist light is Constantly coming on which triggers abs brakes light and service light to come on and looks like a damn Christmas tree because the dash has so many lights on at night. You guys say it isn’t under these recalls?

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Electrical · KS

Air conditioner turns on by itself. None of the buttons work on the steering wheel unless you hit the steering wheel. Sometimes when you turn on the car all the lights stay on and there is traction issues. If you turn the car back off and then back on it goes away.

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Steering · 34,000 miles · AZ

2014 ford fusion titanium power steering failure at only 34,000 miles. Power steering failed while vehicle was in motion. Several warning lights came on: service advance track, power steering fault, lane keeping assist fault. Regained power steering after restarting car but this happened three times in three days so I took it to dealer for repair. Required replacement of entire power steering rack and realignment. Total cost to me was $2200. I have notified ford customer service of the issue, but of course, no action was taken yet. This is a major safety issue as the car was almost impossible to steer, especially at lower speeds. Based on what I have read from other consumers on the internet, this is not an isolated incident for this model year even though a recall has not yet been issued.

Filed Jan 11, 2019 · Steering · 122,321 miles · GA

My husband was backing out of the driveway and went to turn on the road when he realized his steering wheel would not turn, and several lights came on the dash. He slowly guided the car back in to the driveway so that he could safely look under the hood. My husband disconnected the battery and reconnected it and the steering seems fine. After looking on several different forums I realized that there is a class action lawsuit against ford for this same issue. Will this ever be on a recall or does so many people have to lose their life before the recall happens?