2014 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 203owner reports
- 78,000median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Mar 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
321 of the 1,289 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 203 of those describe power steering loss, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Fusion.
Tick what matches of 203 reports
Power steering loss on other Fusion years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (39 reports), the EPS motor or module (24 reports) and the column (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the steering system cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
All 19 recalls on the 2014 Ford Fusion, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Fusion
Power steering failure. Closed feb 9, 2024.
Steering wheel fastening bolt loosens. Closed apr 23, 2018, led to recall 18V-167.
Power steering failure. Closed dec 25, 2017.
Electric power steering failure. Closed sep 10, 2015, led to recall 15V-340.
What owners paid
31 of the 203 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,200 to $2,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 52,490 and 105,000 miles, from the 150 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2014 Ford Fusion that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
FORD/LINCOLN: POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM) IS EXHIBITING U0415 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC), BUT CLEARS AND SHORT TIME LATER, RETURNS. MODEL 2013-15 FUSION, MKZ. *PE
What owners wrote
“Steering gear in rack in pinion grinding and felt like car stalled and steering went hard..no warnings or indications prior to..67,000 miles on Car â¦now there is a continuous grinding sound coming from steering wheel and Ford had a recall on 2014 Fusion but my car doesnât show any â¦afraid steering may lock up without warning”
Filed Jun 28, 2025 · 67,000 miles
“I was making your left turn into a parking spot and suddenly I've got lights on my dash service advanced track check rear Park aid ABS light on traction control lights on airbag light on and power steering got tight”
Filed Dec 30, 2021
“Driving my 2014 Ford Fusion I lost power steering when making a right hand turn almost causing me to lose control of the vehicle and almost hit a full bus stop. I have heard a number of people that have had the same issue, Ford recalled this for previous model years.”
Filed Dec 15, 2021
“While driving, my steering wheel locked and it felt as if I was driving a vehicle without power steering and it became hard to turn my wheel and two service lights came on; the stability control. It was normal road conditions on a straight road.”
Filed Oct 11, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 203 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 125 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 118 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 101 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 96 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 89 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 81 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 79 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 40 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 39 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 32 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 31 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 27 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 25 reports