Worst 2017 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 45 | — | — | 48,593 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | 2 | 2 | 28,852 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 34 | 1 | — | 53,586 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 2 | 35,906 mi | |
| ENGINE | 24 | — | 1 | 31,444 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 22 | — | — | 64,743 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 1 | — | 37,610 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 17 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | — | — | 62,503 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 48,968 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 7 | 2 | 32,189 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 54,411 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 86,667 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 51,324 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 21,248 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 30,681 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 25,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 54,774 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 1 | — | — | 30,291 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Ford Mustang
23 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,773,037 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner 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. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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 may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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 may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
+ 13 more recalls
Other Ford Mustang Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Mustang reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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