2017 Ford MUSTANG

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2017 Ford MUSTANG has 336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: the trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static . ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 7 crash reports 5 injuries

336

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

67 complaints

20%

• The trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static
• Backup camera inoperable, screen goes blank or shows rainbow lines
• Rear view camera intermittently displays blank or distorted image.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“The trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

38 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NEARLY T
• THE TABS ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT BUMPER HAVE BROKEN OFF. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THERE WOULD BE LESS RESTRAINT FROM THE BUMPER BECAUSE IT IS NOT SECURED ON PROPERLY. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
• I'VE NOTICE AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF WASHING MY CAR I'VE NOTICED MY BACK BUMPER PAINT BUBBLING UP. ALMOST AS IF IT WAS MELTING. AND MY DRIVER SEAT STITCHING JUST STARTED UNSTITCHING. CAR HAS 35K MILES.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NEARLY T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

37 complaints

11%

• THE VEHICLE CAME STOCK WITH PERLLI P ZERO 275/40/R19'S SUMMER TRED ON REAR. I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER AND DO NOT "BURNOUT" NOR RACE THE VEHICLE. AT 7,000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD HAD WORN TO THE INDICATORS TO REPLACE TIRES. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD DONE 180 DEGREE LOSS OF TRACTION SEVERA
• THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK
• DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD THEN DRIVE UP A HILL IT TAKES LONGER TO GO INTO GEAR. TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT. LOSS OF POWER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“THE VEHICLE CAME STOCK WITH PERLLI P ZERO 275/40/R19'S SUMMER TRED ON REAR. I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER AND DO NOT "BURNOUT" NOR RACE THE VEHICLE. AT 7,000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD HAD WORN TO THE INDICATORS TO REPLACE TIRES. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD DONE 180 DEGREE LOSS OF TRACTION SEVERA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

34 complaints

10%

• AUTONATION CANTON OHIO SOLD ME A DANGEROUS CAR UNDER RECALL CAR CAN CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK. *TR
• DEALER SOLD VEHICLE WITH STOP SALE RECALL.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V779000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“AUTONATION CANTON OHIO SOLD ME A DANGEROUS CAR UNDER RECALL CAR CAN CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

31 complaints

• THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT. WHEN BACKING UP, THE CAMERA SCREEN GOES BLACK
• THIS LETTER IS TO DOCUMENT A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH OUR FORD SHELBY GT350, VIN [XXX], MODEL YR 2017, COLOR: WHITE/BLUE, CURRENT MILEAGE: APPROXIMATELY 1600. IN EARLY MARCH 2018 UPON EXITING A STORE PARKING ONTO AND PULLING ONTO YORBA LINDA BLVD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND ENGINE
• SYNC 3, RANDOMLY MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 LOSES BLUETOOTH CONNECTION, THEN RE-CONNECTS A FEW SECONDS LATER. I NOTICE IT BY THE MESSAGE THAT MY PHONE HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED APPEARS ON THE TOP OF THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING. I AM NOT ON THE PHONE THAT MUCH, BUT I HAVE HAD THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION FAIL WH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT. WHEN BACKING UP, THE CAMERA SCREEN GOES BLACK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 336 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NEARLY T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE VEHICLE CAME STOCK WITH PERLLI P ZERO 275/40/R19'S SUMMER TRED ON REAR. I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER AND DO NOT "BURNOUT" NOR RACE THE VEHICLE. AT 7,000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD HAD WORN TO THE INDICATORS TO REPLACE TIRES. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD DONE 180 DEGREE LOSS OF TRACTION SEVERA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: AUTONATION CANTON OHIO SOLD ME A DANGEROUS CAR UNDER RECALL CAR CAN CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)