Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
16–24 mpgcombined; city 14–21, highway 21–30; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$13,530–$25,150U.S. average; Ohio $12,090–$23,700 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2017 Mustang. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 267 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mustang. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Back over prevention
64
0
0
0
Structure
40
2
0
1
Unknown or other
37
2
2
0
Electrical system
34
1
4
1
Latches/locks/linkages
29
0
0
1
Engine
27
0
1
2
Power train
22
1
0
0
Seat belts
16
0
0
0
Steering
11
0
0
0
Air bags
10
7
2
6
Engine and engine cooling
8
0
0
0
Seats
7
0
1
0
14 more parts
Visibility/wiper
5
0
0
1
Wheels
5
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
4
0
0
0
Service brakes
3
1
1
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
0
0
0
Suspension
3
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
3
2
0
0
Visibility
3
0
0
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
Tires
2
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
1
1
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Mustang over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Risk: A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables. Dealers will also inspect the A-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install A-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S92. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov September 17, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.
Ford 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 in the event of a crash.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S26.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
Risk: A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 155 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2017 Mustang, the latest on Apr 20, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (54), electrical system (51), power train (16), engine and engine cooling (15), structure (12).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2017 Mustang.
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Specs
EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 30 / 24
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
21 / 30 / 24
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
20 / 28 / 23
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 27 / 23
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
3.7 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 27 / 21
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
3.7 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 27 / 21
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
5.0 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
15 / 25 / 18
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
5.0 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
15 / 23 / 18
Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
5.0 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
14 / 23 / 17
Mustang Performance Package Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 28 / 24
Mustang Performance Package Rear-Wheel Drive
2.3 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
20 / 28 / 23
Mustang Performance Package Rear-Wheel Drive
5.0 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
14 / 23 / 17
Shelby GT350 Mustang Rear-Wheel Drive
5.2 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
14 / 21 / 16
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data