The 2017 Ford Mustang has 260 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are back over prevention and structure. Owners most often flag s550 generation (2015-2023) common issues:.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 17 Mustang model years we track, complaint volume runs from 112 (2024) to 868 (2005). With 260 complaints, the 2017 Mustang sits about the same asthe model's median of 260.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Campaign 16V779000Ford 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.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V529000Ford 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.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 17V168000Ford 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,…
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 22V082000Ford 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.
Sentiment is highly fragmented and generation-dependent. Long-term owner reports for older generations (e.g., SN95/New Edge, S197) often express strong satisfaction with reliability, simplicity, and the ownership experience, with some…
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