2014 Ford Mustang: sudden loss of power

8 of the 359 complaints about the 2014 Ford Mustang describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 22,950
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2025
1
2024
3
2022
3
2021
3
2020
3
2019
8
2018
13
2017
3
2016
15
2015
15
2014
8
2013
8
2012
25
2011
20
2010
2
2009
1
2008
1
2007
4
2006
4
2005
7
2004
2
2003
8
2002
5
2001
3
2000
4
1999
4
1998
6
1997
1
1996
4
1995
8
1994
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed May 19, 2025 · Steering · SC

I was driving down the road and just lost power steering , a message came on and said loss of power steering assist , I pulled o er cut the car off waited a few min then started it back up and it was working again , then about 10 miles down the road it did it again

Filed Aug 18, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 45,000 miles · IL

Electronic power assist steering failed unexpectedly at approx. 45,000 miles. Lost power steering creating a dangerous situation. Manual steering was limited.

Filed Aug 19, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · TX

Limp mode- my mustang about a few months ago when in to limp mode. I was driving down the highway at around 70 when I lost all power to my car and the wrench light came on. I was able to get off the freeway and shut my car down for about 5 minutes. After my car started and I went on my way. I did some research and found it could be the etb (electrical throttle body) it has been find until this weekend. Today I had to reset my vehicle 6 times during a few hour running around. The last time my vehicle just threw a code. I do not want to drive it because I am afraid that I might cause more damage then what it could. Ford said unless it is a full recall I would have to pay for it. I have found other tps and a law sue about this for all years but mine. The part is about 350-450 plus labor.

Filed Jul 9, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 62,500 miles · FL

At startup, while leaving the neighborhood a dry clear day (no rapid acceleration) , experiences a loss of power. Traction control light comes on. When brakes applied, grinding sound occurs then normal driving resumes and light turns off. First occurred 2 years ago. Since brakes rotors changed, still occurs, much more often now, on date indicated, happened 3 times within 1/4 mile, less than 1 mile total drive.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Steering · 5,198 miles · CA

Vehicle had an immediate loss of power steering when making a right hand turn. Vehicle continued to have no power steering for two blocks. Made it to my driveway turned the car off, restarted and then all was okay. Does not explain the sudden loss of power steering. Luckily I was in my residential neighborhood at 35mph

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Driver assistance · 22,950 miles · NC

After making a right turn and attempting to accelerate into traffic, the car's advancetrac light flashed at about 40mph and the car began losing power and applying the brakes without reason. The advancetrac light continued to flash and the brakes and throttle continued to modulate as if the car were sliding on ice. This had happened before and once it has started will not stop until the car is stopped and placed into park. I drove approximately 1/2 mile with this issue occurring until I could safely pull over. This has now occurred 4 times in 23000 miles. Each time the same circumstances. A turn from a start and moderate acceleration and the issue begins between 30-40mph and lasts until the car is stopped and shifted to park.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,500 miles · CO

When brakes were applied to disengage cruise control, brakes acted as if they had lost power, and cruise control failed to disengage. This has subsequently occurred four more times, most recently in early october.

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Steering · 4,500 miles · VA

I've had two situations within a two weeks span of each other. Both times I lost steering power while in the parking lot, and a steering power error crossed the information board on the dash. The first time I was pulling out of my parking spot in 1st gear and the steering stopped working. The second time I was pulling in to a parking spot and lost power while turning into a parking space. I own a 2014 ford 5.0 mustang gt with a manual transmission and the car was still running when power to the steering wheel was lost. I had to turn the car off and restart to get the power steering to kick back in. This made the car hard to turn out of no where without any warning. I could've hit another car in the process had I not brake in time. There is a without a doubt a problem with the power steering system.