2017 Ford Mustang Problems, Recalls & Reliability
342 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Ford Mustang, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports, typically around 43,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Mustang years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
“The passenger side door will open randomly while driving. This has happened multiple times in the course of a day.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
“Driver and passenger door will randomly unlatch while driving. The door will become ajar while on the highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
“All of a sudden, the driver side door latch doesn't close. Also, the window doesn't open.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
“Passenger side door unlocks while vehicle is in motion. This happened at 70 mph on an interstate highway. This has happened 3 times so far in 2020.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Mustang
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 178 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 41,100 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,000 and 63,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables.…
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.…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning…
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26,…
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.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may…
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.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
155 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Ford Mustang. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Mustang TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Ford Mustang reliable?
The 2017 Ford Mustang drew 342 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2017 Ford Mustang problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Ford Mustang are driver assistance (67 complaints), body & structure (39), and other (39).
At what mileage do 2017 Ford Mustang problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Ford Mustang problems around 41,100 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,000 and 63,500 miles.
Does the 2017 Ford Mustang have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.