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 Oct 2, 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
Power steering loss on other Taurus years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
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 (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 Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Taurus
Broken tie rods. Closed feb 27, 1995.
Steering lck-up/impediment. Closed mar 28, 1994.
Broken tie rods. Closed feb 16, 1994.
Power steering leaks/fires. Closed aug 31, 1992.
Steering binding. Closed aug 24, 1987.
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 48,000 and 110,641 miles, from the 35 reports that gave a mileage.
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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Fuel pump failure 56 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 35 reports