2017 Ford Mustang Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 15%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,050miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Ford Mustang, 15% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,050 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was traveling down the highway at approximately 60mph when the hood of the car flew up (came unlocked) it came into the driver's side windshield. The right side of the hood broke loose from the car and the hood wrapped around the drivers door making it impossible to exit the vehicle. There is a hood latch problem. I was able to exit the car through the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #11374256, filed 2020-11, 88,174 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“I was driving on return trip on highway april 70 miles hour for about 45 min and door driver unlatched by itself, although it did not open all the way it still scared me to death. The alert came on saying door is ajar. I stopped to open and close door fully.”
NHTSA complaint #11328294, filed 2020-06, 48,200 miles“My wife is the primary driver of a 2017 Mustang convertible. In the past month or so, while driving at normal highway speeds, the passenger side door will become ajar causing a noisy air leak and the door ajar light appearing on the dashboard. This has happeded at least ten times in the last month.”
NHTSA complaint #11317726, filed 2020-03, 88,000 miles“While driving (varying speeds) the passenger or driver's door would open. The warning would say door ajar . It has happened 8 times in the last year. Dealer said it was not a recall issue, and could not fix it because they could not recreate it problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11405259, filed 2021-03, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8% |
| 2017 | 41 | 15% |
| 2016 | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 | 45 | 10% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 23 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 17 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 51 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 56 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Mustang
64 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
10 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 28, 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