1997 Ford Mustang Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 176 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While traveling at 65 MPH and without any indication wheel became undone, rolled off vehicle, causing vehicle to go out of control. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #874108, filed 2000-10Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 16 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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