1997 Ford Mustang Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's seat track leveled out and caused driver's seat to move frontward unexpectedly which could have caused loss of control. Dlr replaced seat track. Problem reoccurred. Also torque converter needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #841758, filed 1999-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 17 | 3% |
| 1994 | 25 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Mustang
38 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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