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2017 Ford Mustang recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 267
Latest campaign: Sep 12, 2025

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	2	Sep 4, 2025	25V572000 22V082000
Seat belts	1	Sep 12, 2025	25V614000
Air bags	1	Aug 28, 2017	17V529000
Latches/locks/linkages	1	Mar 13, 2017	17V168000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 26, 2016	16V779000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 12, 2025Latest campaign


Sep 12, 202525V614000	Seat belts: pretensioner A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V614000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V614000 · Sep 12, 2025
Sep 4, 202525V572000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V572000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V572000 · Sep 4, 2025
Feb 16, 202222V082000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V082000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V082000 · Feb 16, 2022
Aug 28, 201717V529000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V529000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V529000 · Aug 28, 2017
Mar 13, 201717V168000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V168000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V168000 · Mar 13, 2017
Oct 26, 201616V779000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system hoses/lines/piping/fittings A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V779000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V779000 · Oct 26, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component267

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267Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

8Involving a fire

11Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Back over prevention	64	24	0	0	0
Structure	40	15	2	0	1
Unknown or other	37	14	2	2	0
Electrical system	34	13	1	4	1
Latches/locks/linkages	29	11	0	0	1
Engine	27	10	0	1	2
Power train	22	8	1	0	0
Seat belts	16	6	0	0	0
Steering	11	4	0	0	0
Air bags	10	4	7	2	6
Engine and engine cooling	8	3	0	0	0
Seats	7	3	0	1	0
Service brakes	6	2	1	1	0
Wheels	5	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	5	2	0	0	1

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“I have attached a complaint which sets for the odometer fraud resulting in severe damage to my engine.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770947
Structure
“I have experienced a concerning issue twice while driving. On both occasions, I was traveling at approximately 72 mph with all doors closed and locked when the vehicle indicated that the passenger door was ajar.”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769699
Back over prevention
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the third brake light failed to function as intended. In addition, the rear-view camera flashed on and off.”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11761116

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2017 Ford Mustang recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Mustang. The most recent, 25V614000 (reported September 12, 2025), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Ford Mustang recalls for?

The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Others: seat belts (1), air bags (1), latches/locks/linkages (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Ford Mustang?

Back over prevention is the most-reported component, named in 64 complaints out of 267 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 8 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Ford Mustang?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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