2017 Ford Mustang Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,340miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,340 miles.
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.
“Bought a vehicle from oxmoor Ford in louisville kentucky on august 26, 2020. Notice after driving it felt like alignment was off. On september 10, 2020 went to local dealership and they found three bad tires that had the thread/ wires showing on the inside of the three tires. That was only 15 days of having the vehicle. I talked to the GM of the dealership I got the vehicle and he stated he knew the tires were not that good however they were road safety. Whomever signed off on inspection for vehicle obviously did not tell the truth or there was not an inspection done. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378162, filed 2020-12, 30,681 miles“I ordered and purchased this vehicle new 9/2016 from my Ford dealer list $48,470. This vehicle has from factory 20 inch wheels with non run flat tires. After having tire failure I learned there is no spare tire that came with the vehicle so I called the dealer and they said I needed to buy a spare donut spare tire which fits in trunk well. Unfortunately the donut spare tire from Ford does not fit on rear wheels of my vehicle with 20 inch wheels per Ford engineers in detroit. Per Ford dealer there is no fix for my problem because run flat tires do not exist in this size. …”
NHTSA complaint #11083742, filed 2018-04“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the dealer was replacing the tires, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The dealer was able to replace the tires; however, the lug nuts were not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer informed the contact that goodwill assistance could not be provided and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11661936, filed 2025-05, 30,000 miles“My wheel lug nuts are damaged and distorted with normal removal and replacement during tire changes. The standard socket no longer fits the nuts unless the socket is hammered onto the nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #11446490, filed 2022-01“T he vehicle has been balance the wheels at least 4 times in the last 2 months also replaced both front rotors the vehicle have a vibration on the steering wheel around 50 to 60 miles an hour also have a pinging metal sound when you shift ..also a wobble in between 5 to 10 miles an hour a right rear tire was replaced no change the vehicle have only 2200 miles one Ford mechanic feels after confirm my concerns that could be drive line related . …”
NHTSA complaint #11043292, filed 2017-11Wheels: 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 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 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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