2017 Ford Mustang: common problems and reliability

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:.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

260
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
14
Crash reports
6
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

back over prevention
63
structure
38
electrical system
31
latches/locks/linkages
29
engine
26

Recalls affecting the 2017 Mustang

engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Campaign 16V779000

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.

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 17V529000

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.

latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Campaign 17V168000

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,

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign 22V082000

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.

What owners say across generations

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 owners reporting trouble-

  • *S550 Generation (2015-2023) Common Issues:
  • Manual Transmission (MT-82) Concerns: Grinding, notchy feel, and general reliability concerns. Frequency: Recurrent.
  • Infotainment Screen Failures: Center touchscreen dying completely or experiencing freezes, noted across Ford models (F-150, Mach-E, Mustang). Frequency: Recurrent.
  • Wheel Bearing Failures: Cited as a common S550 platform issue. Frequency: Recurrent.
  • 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Quirks: Harsh shifting, erratic behavior, though not necessarily labeled as chronic failures. Frequency: Recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Mustang.

Typical used price

Used Mustang listings typically run $30,638–$44,149 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Mustang model years