2017 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (64), Structure (39), Unknown Or Other (36).
Key takeaways
- 265 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 64 | 24% |
| Structure | 39 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 13% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 29 | 11% |
| Engine | 26 | 10% |
| Power Train | 22 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 6% |
| Steering | 11 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 3% |
| Seats | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2017 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-31
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the third brake light failed to function as intended. In addition, the rear-view camera flashed on and off. The contact replaced the third brake light housing, but the failure reoccurred. The contact purchased and replaced the third brake li...
Electrical System,seats - filed 2026-07-24
Was driving, all the sudden I heard a pop and a little bit of smoke and the smell of burning plastic came from under passenger seat. Pulled over, noticed it was coming from electrical harness under seat that controls the heated and cooled seats. Disconnected plug and saw that it had burnt out & caught fire. Have left i...
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-22
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed smoke on the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the smoke became heavy on the interior of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and became aware that the heavy smoke was coming f...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.