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2017 Ford Mustang

Gas
Subcompact Cars
14 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
45 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical6
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA265
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Ford Mustang is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 14 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Mustang, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 265 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
MustangGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo213024$2,600
MustangGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo213024$2,600
Mustang Performance PackageGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo212824$2,600
Mustang ConvertibleGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo202823$2,700
Mustang ConvertibleGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo212723$2,700
Mustang Performance PackageGasRWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo202823$2,700
MustangGasRWD3.7L 6-cyl182721$2,950
MustangGasRWD3.7L 6-cyl182721$2,950
MustangGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152518$3,450
MustangGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152418$3,450
Mustang ConvertibleGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152318$3,450
Mustang ConvertibleGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl142317$3,650
Mustang Performance PackageGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl142317$3,650
Shelby GT350 MustangGasRWD5.2L 8-cyl142116$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37573, 37574, 37581, 37575, 37584, 37582, 37576, 37577, 37578, 37580.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

25S92
332,778 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.RiskA corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables. Dealers will also inspect the A-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install A-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 20, 2025. Additional lett
NHTSA campaign 25V614000reported Sep 12, 2025Ford Motor Company
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Back Over Prevention

25S89
1,456,417 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 202
NHTSA campaign 25V572000reported Sep 3, 2025Ford Motor Company
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Back Over Prevention

22S06
330,784 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.
NHTSA campaign 22V082000reported Feb 16, 2022Ford Motor Company
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Air Bags

17S26
650 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S26.
NHTSA campaign 17V529000reported Aug 28, 2017Ford Motor Company
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

17C04
5,470 vehicles
ProblemFord 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."RiskIf the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.
NHTSA campaign 17V168000reported Mar 13, 2017Ford Motor Company
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Engine And Engine Cooling

16S40
6,582 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.
NHTSA campaign 16V779000reported Oct 26, 2016Ford Motor Company

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
265complaints filed

14 involved a crash · 8 a fire · 11 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 4 · 2017: 8 · 2018: 16 · 2019: 13 · 2020: 28 · 2021: 35 · 2022: 43 · 2023: 42 · 2024: 25 · 2025: 30 · 2026: 21

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention67
Structure39
Unspecified36
Electrical System34
Latches/Locks/Linkages29
Engine26

What owners describe

“Manufacturer defect? Use of plastic Valve covers and insufficient # of bolts used. Oil leak from left side of engine, causing burning of oil. Potential fire hazard. Only ~21,000 miles on 2017 Mustang GT Premium; bought new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtd4CQzDMJE”Mar 29, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the trunk latch would not open and the backup camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who related the failure to TSB 19-2273. The mechanic diagnosed that the luggage compartment lid release was too short. The vehicle was not r…”Mar 15, 2022 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was n…”Feb 28, 2022 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★8%
C RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★8%

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Other Mustang model years

F

2026 Ford Mustang

5 recalls · 5 complaints

F

2025 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 14 complaints

F

2024 Ford Mustang

12 recalls · 74 complaints

F

2023 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 15 complaints

F

2022 Ford Mustang

9 recalls · 49 complaints

F

2021 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 55 complaints

F

2020 Ford Mustang

8 recalls · 118 complaints

F

2019 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 147 complaints

C

2018 Ford Mustang

3 recalls · 188 complaints

F

2016 Ford Mustang

5 recalls · 375 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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