2017 Ford Mustang problems and recalls

Owners have filed 265 complaints on the 2017 Ford Mustang, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Back Over Prevention (64 complaints).

265
Complaints
6
Recalls
14
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
11
Injuries
69.3
Severity index

Severity index 69.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 69.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 56 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 59% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 64 complaints (24.2%)64 24%StructureStructure: 39 complaints (14.7%)39 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 36 complaints (13.6%)36 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 34 complaints (12.8%)34 13%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 29 complaints (10.9%)29 11%EngineEngine: 26 complaints (9.8%)26 10%Power TrainPower Train: 22 complaints (8.3%)22 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 16 complaints (6.0%)16 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION6424.2%
STRUCTURE3914.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3613.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3412.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2910.9%
ENGINE269.8%
POWER TRAIN228.3%
SEAT BELTS166.0%

Complaints filed per year

022432016: 42017: 82018: 162019: 132020: 282021: 352022: 432023: 422024: 252025: 302026: 21 (partial year)161718192021224323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20164
20178
201816
201913
202028
202135
202243
202342
202425
202530
2026 (year to date)21
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (97 against 106).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V77900026/10/2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGSFord 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.
17V52900028/08/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord 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.
17V16800013/03/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord 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 Fe
22V08200016/02/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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 m
25V61400012/09/2025SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

Other Ford Mustang model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.