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2014 Ford Taurus · symptom sheet

Power steering cuts out or goes heavy

  • 44owner reports
  • 73,000median miles
  • $2,200median quote
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report May 6, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

62 of the 219 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 44 of those describe power steering loss. Only fuel pump is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 44 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (10 reports) and the EPS motor or module (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the steering system covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Taurus

EA94-008opened Feb 16, 1994
Steering · model years 1987 to 1993

Broken tie rods. Closed feb 27, 1995.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE93-099opened Nov 30, 1993
Steering · model years 1988 to 1989

Steering lck-up/impediment. Closed mar 28, 1994.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE93-058opened Jun 15, 1993
Steering · model years 1987 to 1993

Broken tie rods. Closed feb 16, 1994.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE92-044opened Apr 27, 1992
Steering · model years 1988 to 1990

Power steering leaks/fires. Closed aug 31, 1992.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE87-030opened May 12, 1987
Steering · model years 1986

Steering binding. Closed aug 24, 1987.

NHTSA summary
BASED ON AN ODI FAILURE REPORT ANALYSIS SHOWING 6 COMPLAINTS, 4 ACCIDENTSAND 3 INUJURIES, A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION WAS OPENED AND AN INFORMATIONREQUEST WAS SENT TO FORD.SUBSEQUENTLY, ODI RECEIVED 4 ADDITIONAL COM-PLAINTS.FURTHER INFORMATION WAS DEVELOPED WHICH LED TO DELETION OF 4COMPLAINTS AND THE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES.IN ONE OF THE ACCIDENTS, THEPOLICE REPORT CITED THE DRIVER FOR INATTENTION TO DRIVING AND IN ANOTHERTHE POLICE REPORT CITED THE DRIVER FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.IN THETHIRD REPORT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALLEGATION WAS FOR STEERING SEPARATIONAND NOT BINDING.TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS WERE EVALUATED AS NOT BEING RELATEDTO THE STEERING BINDING WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INQUIRY.FORD'S RESPONSE TO THE INFORMATION REQUEST DISCLOSED THAT THE COMPANY HADBEEN AWARE OF A CONDITION DESCRIBED AS TEMPORARY LOSS OF ASSISTANCE(TLA) IN STEERING IN EARLY PRODUCTION OF THE TAURUS/SABLE NAMEPLATES.SIGNIFICANTLY, FORD FIELD REPRESENTATIVES SENT 167 REPORTS TO FORD'S===

None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.

What owners paid

9 of the 44 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,800 to $2,300.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 48,000 and 110,641 miles, from the 35 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Power steering has a intermittent sluggish feeling at times at all speeds. It does have electric power steering.”

Filed Jun 30, 2023

“Without any warning or warning lights the electronic power steering system failed, and the turn signal will not remain on unless held manually (new problem that started when the power steering failed). It is very hard to turn without it, and I am a strong man, it's nearly impossible to turn with one hand so the turn signal can also be operated. Only 39000 miles on the vehicle.”

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · 39,000 miles

“I lost steering and turn light signal function completely. It started on the highway (I96) and the alert went off on the dashboard: Service Advance Trac, Steering Fault Service Now, Steering Loss Stop Safely. I got off exit for Nunica and loss turn signal and when I turned on 130th Street I was having a hard time turning the steering wheel. Thank God I made it to a location and was able to stop.”

Filed Jul 18, 2021

“The power steering failed for no reason and i hit a curb.There is multiple complaints on the internet with this same issue..Very dangerous and it happened without warning if there was a pedestrian on the curb i could of hit them.”

Filed Jul 10, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 44 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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.

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