Model year 2017 · Subcompact Cars

2017 Ford Mustang: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Ford Mustang at 16–24 mpg combined across 14 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 268 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–24

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Ford Mustang recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2017 Ford Mustang, newest first.

Seat belts: Pretensioner

NHTSA 25V614000 Reported Sep 12, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S92)
Units affected: 332,778 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Risk: A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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 letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S92. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov September 17, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 25V572000 Reported Sep 3, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S89)
Units affected: 1,456,417 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 22V082000 Reported Feb 16, 2022

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 22S06)
Units affected: 330,784 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module

NHTSA 17V529000 Reported Aug 28, 2017

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 17S26)
Units affected: 650 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch

NHTSA 17V168000 Reported Mar 13, 2017

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 17C04)
Units affected: 5,470 (estimate)
Problem: 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Cooling system: Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NHTSA 16V779000 Reported Oct 26, 2016

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 16S40)
Units affected: 6,582 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A 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.
Remedy: Ford 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Ford Mustang fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Ford Mustang EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Mustang	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/30/24 mpg	$2,800	370
Mustang	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/30/24 mpg	$2,800	370
Mustang	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	423
Mustang	3.7L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	428
Mustang	5.0L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/25/18 mpg	$3,700	494
Mustang	5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/24/18 mpg	$3,700	493
Mustang Convertible	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/28/23 mpg	$2,900	386
Mustang Convertible	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/27/23 mpg	$2,900	386
Mustang Convertible	5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/23/18 mpg	$3,700	492
Mustang Convertible	5.0L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	14/23/17 mpg	$3,950	523
Mustang Performance Package	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/28/24 mpg	$2,800	370
Mustang Performance Package	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/28/23 mpg	$2,900	386
Mustang Performance Package	5.0L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	14/23/17 mpg	$3,950	523
Shelby GT350 Mustang	5.2L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/21/16 mpg	$5,150	549

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Ford Mustang crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Ford Mustang NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	8.1%	Optional
2017 Ford Mustang C RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	8.1%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Ford Mustang owner complaints

Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Mustang, most recently on Oct 19, 2026. 14 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 11 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Ford Mustang complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Back over prevention	47
Structure: Body	39
Unknown or other	37
Electrical system	33
Engine	27
Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch	22
Power train	21
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera	17
Seat belts	15
Steering	11

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ford Mustang model years

Ford Mustang by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Mustang	12–26 mpg	5	8	5/5
2025 Mustang	12–26 mpg	6	19	5/5
2024 Mustang	17–26 mpg	12	84	5/5
2023 Mustang	17–25 mpg	6	15	5/5
2022 Mustang	14–25 mpg	9	50	5/5
2021 Mustang	14–25 mpg	6	55	5/5
2020 Mustang	14–25 mpg	8	121	5/5
2019 Mustang	16–25 mpg	6	151	5/5
2018 Mustang	16–25 mpg	3	196	5/5
2016 Mustang	16–25 mpg	5	380	5/5
2015 Mustang	18–25 mpg	11	437	5/5

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Other 2017 Ford models

2017 Ford C-MAX 2017 Ford Edge 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Ford Expedition 2017 Ford Explorer 2017 Ford F150 2017 Ford Fiesta 2017 Ford Flex 2017 Ford Focus 2017 Ford Fusion 2017 Ford GT 2017 Ford Taurus 2017 Ford Transit Connect 2017 Ford Transit T150 Wagon

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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