2017 Ford Mustang: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 262 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
262
Complaints
6
Recalls
14
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
11
Injuries
68.7
Severity index
Severity index 68.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Ford Mustang ranks 59 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 63 | 24.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 39 | 14.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 13.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 12.2% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 29 | 11.1% |
| ENGINE | 26 | 9.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 22 | 8.4% |
| SEAT BELTS | 16 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is BACK OVER PREVENTION, cited in 63 of 262 complaints (24.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 18 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V779000 | 26/10/2016 | 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. |
| 17V529000 | 28/08/2017 | 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. |
| 17V168000 | 13/03/2017 | 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 Fe |
| 22V082000 | 16/02/2022 | 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. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | 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 m |
| 25V614000 | 12/09/2025 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.