2017 Ford Mustang Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford Mustang, 4% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have been in 3 different accidents and not once has my airbag deployed, one accident did over $10000 worth of damage to the car and I was injured but no airbag was inflated. The worst one was on the highway where a crossed 4 lanes of traffic due to a steering issue and ran into the cement divider, no airbag going 60, there were injuries to driver-myself”
NHTSA complaint #11143424, filed 2018-10, 16,000 miles“I was driving approximately 40-45 MPH and t- boned another vehicle that pulled out in front of us. I slammed on the brakes, and slowed our speed down as much as possible. The driver side airbag knee airbag deployed. The passenger side attempted to deploy but didn't.”
NHTSA complaint #11395024, filed 2021-02, 73,444 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn the contact crashed into a vehicle going straight through the intersection. The contact's entire front end crashed into the other vehicle's driver-side front fender by the driver's front wheel. The contact's vehicle spun 180 degrees and the air bags deployed, however, the bags ignited and set the contact's clothes on fire. The vehicle stopped in the roadway. The contact exited and the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. …”
NHTSA complaint #11472434, filed 2022-07, 57,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries sustained to the neck and shoulders in the form of stiffness. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11074974, filed 2018-02, 4,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at about 50 MPH onto a ramp, another vehicle swerved into her lane and hit the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated she lost control of the vehicle and hit the ramp. The driver became unconscious and the three other passengers in the vehicle managed to get her our the vehicle. The contact stated the driver side door air bag deployed. However, no other air bags deployed.the contact stated her neck was fractured and she was bruised badly. The other people in the vehicle did not have any injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11360925, filed 2020-09, 76,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V529000Aug 28, 2017Ford 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…Covers: Ford Mustang 2017, F-150 2017
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 | 23 | 5% |
| 2014 | 245 | 68% |
| 2013 | 145 | 54% |
| 2012 | 158 | 34% |
| 2011 | 125 | 27% |
| 2010 | 179 | 69% |
| 2009 | 135 | 75% |
| 2008 | 240 | 69% |
| 2007 | 348 | 57% |
| 2006 | 228 | 54% |
| 2005 | 235 | 33% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 11 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 17% |
| 2001 | 26 | 15% |
| 2000 | 42 | 14% |
| 1999 | 32 | 15% |
| 1998 | 15 | 6% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 21 | 9% |
| 1995 | 27 | 4% |
| 1994 | 35 | 10% |
| 1993 | 16 | 16% |
| 1992 | 8 | 12% |
| 1991 | 7 | 9% |
| 1990 | 9 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Mustang
64 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology