2014 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Taurus, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (20% of reports).
- 64steering complaints
- 77,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering assist: mentioned in 13 of 64 complaints (20%)
- Service required: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
- Wheel seized: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2014 Ford Taurus at $2,350, and half of them between $2,050 and $2,900.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 155,498 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 119,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 11% | 28,300 |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 18% | 60,450 |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% | 77,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 295 | 50% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 17 | 22% | 96,500 |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% | 99,700 |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% | 102,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% | 46,500 |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 97,025 |
| 2004 Taurus | 13 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 12 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2002 Taurus | 18 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 20 | 2% | 42,850 |
| 2000 Taurus | 29 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 106 | 12% | 57,800 |
| 1998 Taurus | 40 | 7% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 59 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Taurus | 101 | 12% | 106,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2014 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hello - the steering wheel has become very difficult to turn including inability to turn to the right or left at times, and seems to increase over time but has decreased while remaining stiff/difficult at times.I thought it was related to low/missing power steering fluid or the weather because the…
Power steering system failed. Internal electrical motor and / or steering angle sensor failed as diagnosed using scanning software. Failure results in requiring extreme effort to turn the steering wheel causing an unsafe situation. At low speeds, steering is nearly impossible and the steering wheel…
Please note that from the time i purchased the vehicle brand new the doors and roof have leaked. The same garage has continued to try and glue the molding in the outside. Now the back window area had the cloth sagging down. I was told it was a design problem and that the police car taurus was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Tauruss have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Ford Taurus (28% of the 229 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ford Taurus steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2014 Ford Taurus?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $2,050 and $2,900), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 13 of 64 complaints, followed by “service required” (6).
Other 2014 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2014 Ford Taurus problems or steering problems across all Taurus years.