What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Ford Mustang

Typical pattern

3.2% of complaints about the 2017 Ford Mustang came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is back over prevention (67 complaints), typically at 5.7 yr or about 46,000 miles.

Complaints
342
Median age at failure
5.4 yr
Median mileage
41,000 n=183
Crash / fire / tow
9.6% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Back over prevention
67 reports · 46,000 mi
5.7 yr
0%
Structure
39 reports · 48,100 mi
4.6 yr
5.1%
Other
36 reports · 30,000 mi
5.1 yr
5.6%
Electrical system
34 reports · 36,000 mi
4.7 yr
14.7%
Latches / locks
29 reports · 60,000 mi
4.2 yr
3.4%
Engine
26 reports · 31,000 mi
5.8 yr
11.5%
Power train
22 reports · 38,000 mi
5.0 yr
9.1%
Seat belts
16 reports · 67,000 mi
9.0 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V614000 2025-09-12
Seat belts:pretensioner

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

25V572000 2025-09-04
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

22V082000 2022-02-16
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V529000 2017-08-28
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V168000 2017-03-13
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.

16V779000 2016-10-26
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.

A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

In owners’ own words

Engine 550 mi 1 mo in service
AUTONATION CANTON OHIO SOLD ME A DANGEROUS CAR UNDER RECALL CAR CAN CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK. *TR
Engine mileage not reported 1 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V779000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/26/17*LJ *CN
Engine 1,600 mi 1.4 yr in service
ENGINE ROD BEARING ARE DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. EXPERIENCING ROD BEARING PLAY, WHICH CAUSES A LOWER ENGINE TAPPING SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. ORIGINAL ENGINE EXPERIENCED THE TAPPING AT 1,600 MILES, AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE EXPERIENCED IT AT 300 MILES. PENDING 3RD ENGINE REPLACEMENT.
Structure 23,000 mi 2.5 yr in service
THE TABS ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT BUMPER HAVE BROKEN OFF. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THERE WOULD BE LESS RESTRAINT FROM THE BUMPER BECAUSE IT IS NOT SECURED ON PROPERLY. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

Other Mustang model years

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