Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Mustang has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may s...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started in the m... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check e... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the mes... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was ... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warn... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | ENGINE | To provide some context, I purchased my Mustang new in 2018, and it currently has 40,000 miles on it... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ENGINE | The overheat light came on in the car a 2017 Mustang Ecoboost with only 82,000 miles. Had the car t... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving and the vehicle jerked, the check engine came on and I immediately pulled over. The ca... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, white smoke ... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | ENGINE | My mustang with approximately 41,000 miles now needs a NEW engine ($8,100) because of these known is... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH ... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, he dete... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Car leaking Freon for years causing black mold throughout the car and directly in my face for years.... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AC COMPRESSOR AND SYSTEM FAILURE 2 TIME IN 24000 MILES. *TR |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ENGINE | THERE IS OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET AND S550 ECOBOOST MUSTANG AND DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN RE... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, IT STALLED WHEN STOPPED AT A... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | ENGINE | 2017 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES WHILE DRIVING STALLED AND ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.... |
| Nov 24, 2018 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE, MANUFACTURED JUNE 2016, IS HAVING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COOLER HOSE. MY SPECIFIC V... |