Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Ford Mustang
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Ford Mustang has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 268 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V614000 Seat Belt Anchor Pretensioner Cables May Corrode and Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V572000 Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V082000 Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V529000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V168000 Driver's Door may Unlatch in a Crash/FMVSS 206 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V779000 Oil Leak from Engine Cooler Hose NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Back Over Prevention 64 complaints
- Structure 41 complaints
- Unknown or Other 37 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 29 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
Of the 268 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 268 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Ford Mustang has several recalls and complaints, notable in back over prevention systems and door latches. Despite this, it maintains average reliability given the typical industry recurrences in engine and powertrain issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| back-up camera | 30,000–50,000 miles | $200–$400 | very common |
| door latch | 40,000–60,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| seat belt pretensioner | 50,000–70,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
| engine oil cooler hose | 60,000–80,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| airbag inflator | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt inspection
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Oil leaks under vehicle
- No or distorted camera image
- Rear door fails to close
- Engine overheating
- Steering stiffness
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Ford Mustang at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.