2017 Ford Mustang Problems & Owner Complaints

Back Over Prevention 63

“Recall 22V0820000, Ford recall 22S06 was completed in 2023. That recall failed. The dealership, and Ford corporate have refused to fix this under the recall which is required.”
NHTSA complaint #11736322, 2026

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the contact was informed that the wiring harness also needed to be replaced, but was not covered under the recall. The contact stated that after the recall repair was performed, the rear-view camera became inoperable, and the message "Camera Not Available" was displayed while reversing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…”
NHTSA complaint #11714927, 2026

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that there were intermittent failures with the rear-view camera image. The contact had opened the trunk and noticed that the mesh covering the electrical wires was deteriorating. There was tape holding the mesh to the wires. The tape was rewrapped, and the camera became functional. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that approximately one month after receiving the recall notification, the rear-view camera failed again. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, w…”
NHTSA complaint #11711521, 2025

Structure 39 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FIANC WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NEARLY THROWN OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT HOWEVER, DUE TO HER PREGNANCY THE DOCTORS CHOSE NOT TO DO X-RAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…”
NHTSA complaint #11010833, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH AND T- BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND SLOWED OUR SPEED DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG KNEE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY BUT DIDN'T.”
NHTSA complaint #11395024, 2021 · crash

“Our 2017 has had an ongoing problem through the years with the passenger door opening at speed. Sometimes going 70 mph on the interstate. Lately it has happened more and more. Yesterday, my wife called me at work, very upset saying that the passenger door popped open again on her way to work. I have read that Ford has had some issues with driver side doors opening, but have not seen a recall for the passenger side. This is very dangerous and scares my wife. Ford seems to be very slow with giving attention to safety issues. Last year, our rearview camera on the same car was supposed to have b…”
NHTSA complaint #11749603, 2026

Unknown Or Other 36 2 crash 2 fire

“Was in the car during a very slow, around 5mph front end collision. The knee airbag went off at low speed. I. Exited the vehicle to look at damage and then I sat back in the driver seat. Upon sitting back in the driver seat I noticed the smoke that had cleared from the airbag had started to build back up and became more dense. I had my feet outside the door while sitting in the driver seat and when I when I looked around I noticed a fire getting larger and larger from the pillar to my left, between the rear seat and the front driver seat. I didn’t have anything to put it out so I tried to blow…”
NHTSA complaint #11596970, 2023 · crash · fire

“2017 ecoboost mustang , 31k miles, 17 yr old daughter pulls out of neighborhood going to high school! 1/4 of a mile (4 houses) down she hears a loud boom then car bursts into flames under the hood near firewall or windshield wiper arms. Cause is coolant leaking into the cylinders, which in turn caused the misfires, and engine to catch on fire. Ford has been aware of this issue since 2016.”
NHTSA complaint #11418777, 2021 · crash · fire

“Driver and passenger door will randomly unlatch while driving. The door will become ajar while on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11737647, 2026

Electrical System 34 1 crash 4 fire 1 injury

“The 2015-17 all have the same issue with the ac system as a whole, it is very faulty and not safe. This is due to a manufacturing defect. The ac constantly blows hot air even when on cold and only on to the windshield which causes visibility issues which could be fatal for me or anyone on the road. I went to ford yesterday to ask about the issue which I was told “we only have one person today that can look at it” and was later told that he wouldn’t take a look, without any reasoning. I had to go to a different company to get my car diagnosed. As I stated before this is a occurring issue with…”
NHTSA complaint #11516727, 2023 · 1 injury(ies)

“Was in the car during a very slow, around 5mph front end collision. The knee airbag went off at low speed. I. Exited the vehicle to look at damage and then I sat back in the driver seat. Upon sitting back in the driver seat I noticed the smoke that had cleared from the airbag had started to build back up and became more dense. I had my feet outside the door while sitting in the driver seat and when I when I looked around I noticed a fire getting larger and larger from the pillar to my left, between the rear seat and the front driver seat. I didn’t have anything to put it out so I tried to blow…”
NHTSA complaint #11596970, 2023 · crash · fire

“Was driving, all the sudden I heard a pop and a little bit of smoke and the smell of burning plastic came from under passenger seat. Pulled over, noticed it was coming from electrical harness under seat that controls the heated and cooled seats. Disconnected plug and saw that it had burnt out & caught fire. Have left it unplugged with no incident since.”
NHTSA complaint #11752554, 2026 · fire

Latches/Locks/Linkages 29 1 injury

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front driver's side door or the front passenger's side door was inadvertently unlatched. The door lock chime reminder engaged and the door lock warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact then opened the unlatched door and closed it again. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring on both the front driver's side and the front passenger's side doors. The contact notified an unknown Nissan dealer, who sold her the vehicle, of the failure. The Nissan dealer refe…”
NHTSA complaint #11464796, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front passenger's side door unlatched unintendedly, and became ajar. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V168000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11613853, 2024

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on four occasions while driving at various speeds, the driver's door swung open unintendedly. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, there was a blue screen displayed. The contact stated that the trunk would not open to allow the reverse camera to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was unknown, and the mechanic stated that the trunk would not open to allow the reverse camera to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed tha…”
NHTSA complaint #11561480, 2023

Engine 26 1 fire 2 injury

“Car leaking Freon for years causing black mold throughout the car and directly in my face for years. It’s otorless but does smell musky like black mold the technician said. Repair shop stated Freon leak but can’t locate it resulting in me losing my job from being too sick to work from black mold overgrowth in my body from this car. My son and I have brain fog, digestion issues, clumsy, sinus and throat always has mucus, fatigue and overall feeling of being unwell. This has caused my now 4 year old son and I to be in and out of the hospital for about 2 years but the last year was really bad. Fo…”
NHTSA complaint #11531665, 2021 · 2 injury(ies)

“2017 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES WHILE DRIVING STALLED AND ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR WARNINGS, SMELLS OR LEAKS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE THE FIRE REPORT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS BUT COULDN'T GET THEM TO UPLOAD.”
NHTSA complaint #11241377, 2019 · fire

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a routine timing cover replacement. The contact believed the engine was damaged while being serviced. Upon retrieval, the check engine light was illuminated. There was an abnormal ticking noise detected. The vehicle had misfired. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11739997, 2026

Power Train 22 1 crash

“HELLO! FORD SHELBY GT 350'S HAVE A FATAL ENGINE FLAW THAT WILL LEAD TO THE DEATH OF MANY OWNERS. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE THE OIL FILTER SIMPLY FALLS OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS PRONE TO A TON OF VIBRATION. AS A RESULT, OIL IS SPILLED EVERYWHERE AND CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL HITTING THE TIRES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE NOW, THANKFULLY THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT WHILE IN THE GARAGE AND THUS THERE WAS NO RISK WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME, WHICH OCCURRED LAST NIGHT, WAS WHILE I WAS ON A WINDY MOUNTAIN ROAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE RIGH…”
NHTSA complaint #11405749, 2021 · crash

“I am bringing in my 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium due to a serious transmission problem. The vehicle’s 10R60 / 10R80 automatic transmission becomes stuck in Drive/Sport mode and fails to shift properly, which is a significant safety concern since it prevents me from reliably selecting Park or Neutral when needed. I am aware of multiple Ford Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and updates related to this transmission family, including but not limited to: - TSB MC-10236680 (May 30, 2023) – 10R60 / 10R80 Automatic Transmission – Harsh/Delayed Engagement And/Or Harsh/Delayed Shift - Identifies…”
NHTSA complaint #11686709, 2025

“My 2017 ford mustang gt has 27,000 mile on it. I was driving home from work and just went through a traffic circle and I was in 1gear when I went to shift I could not shift. The clutch blew apart while driving normal and it is the factory clutch. Pictures of the equipment involved are available and show no sign of wear or abuse just that it separated. This could have been a major is had I been on a major highway when it happened”
NHTSA complaint #11648381, 2025

Seat Belts 16

“Recall performed and tech stated parts were bad and needed desperately and parts were ordered. I have a repair invoice to prove it in my vehicle history. I rescheduled appointment for recall completion and service manager was very rude and stated recall doesn’t even have parts out until 11/2026. When I questioned if recall was performed improperly per TSB she placed me on hold for a while and she said parts department doesn’t have parts for me /never ordered anything and I can’t get the recall done.”
NHTSA complaint #11744206, 2026

“Recall remedy unavailable for 8+ months causing financial loss”
NHTSA complaint #11720210, 2026

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V614000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11710872, 2026

Steering 11

“I was driving at 70mph and the steering wheel locked without any error showing on the dashboard. Ford could not find a fault when it was connected to a computer. Later after a test drive they confirmed it was the Electronic power assisted gear assembly fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11608189, 2024

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was loose. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was hanging off the steering column. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11537495, 2023

“The driver’s seat will work fine on one side but the other side will not go back and forth. This causes problems while driving as my knees are toward my chest and my ability to break is impaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11536217, 2023

Air Bags 10 7 crash 2 fire 6 injury

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn the contact crashed into a vehicle going straight through the intersection. The contact's entire front end crashed into the other vehicle's driver-side front fender by the driver's front wheel. The contact's vehicle spun 180 degrees and the air bags deployed, however, the bags ignited and set the contact's clothes on fire. The vehicle stopped in the roadway. The contact exited and the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. The contact was offered medical attention but ins…”
NHTSA complaint #11472434, 2022 · crash · fire · 2 injury(ies)

“MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A CAR WRECK ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2017..”
NHTSA complaint #11032618, 2017 · crash · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ONTO A RAMP, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED INTO HER LANE AND HIT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE RAMP. THE DRIVER BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND THE THREE OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE MANAGED TO GET HER OUR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, NO OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.THE CONTACT STATED HER NECK WAS FRACTURED AND SHE WAS BRUISED BADLY. THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURIES. THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11360925, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine And Engine Cooling 8

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started in the morning, the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that later while driving at various speeds, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated that while checking the engine oil level, the contact became aware that the coolant reservoir level was low. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir however, the engine misfire continued. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders,…”
NHTSA complaint #11671607, 2025

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the message "High Temperature - Pull Over" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was consistently adding coolant to the coolant reservoir for the vehicle to return to normal operation. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failu…”
NHTSA complaint #11664957, 2025

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where the contact was informed that there was misfire in the engine. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The dealer recommended that the long block be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for information on NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V779000 (Engine and E…”
NHTSA complaint #11657806, 2025

Seats 7 1 fire

“Was driving, all the sudden I heard a pop and a little bit of smoke and the smell of burning plastic came from under passenger seat. Pulled over, noticed it was coming from electrical harness under seat that controls the heated and cooled seats. Disconnected plug and saw that it had burnt out & caught fire. Have left it unplugged with no incident since.”
NHTSA complaint #11752554, 2026 · fire

“The driver’s seat will work fine on one side but the other side will not go back and forth. This causes problems while driving as my knees are toward my chest and my ability to break is impaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11536217, 2023

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning odor coming from the front seats. The contact stated that the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11459876, 2021

Service Brakes 6 1 crash 1 fire

“Was driving and the traction control light came on car started shaking, pulled over got out to look and the car was on fire. Fire started in the right rear of the trunk Where the backup camera wire harness is located. It has not been inspected. Car is currently at an impound lot but is available for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #11663557, 2025 · fire

“WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE CAR ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE BY ITSELF. I PUT THE BRAKES ON AS HARD AS I COULD. IT HAD NO AFFECT ON STOPPING THE CAR OR EVEN SLOWING IT DOWN. THE CAR WENT OVER THE MEDIAN AND WAS HEADING EASTBOUND IN THE WESTBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC. I SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK HEAD ON. THEN I HAD TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. THE CAR WENT BACK OVER THE MEDIAN. THE CAR ENDED UP GOING OVER ANOTHER CURB INTO A FIELD BESIDE THE FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP.IT THEN WENT TO THE LEFT HITTING A FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION SIGN. AFTER HI…”
NHTSA complaint #11055829, 2017 · crash

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, it was later discovered that the rear brake lights had remained illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the brake pedal plunger had failed and disintegrated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11603747, 2024

Visibility/Wiper 5 1 injury

“The 2015-17 all have the same issue with the ac system as a whole, it is very faulty and not safe. This is due to a manufacturing defect. The ac constantly blows hot air even when on cold and only on to the windshield which causes visibility issues which could be fatal for me or anyone on the road. I went to ford yesterday to ask about the issue which I was told “we only have one person today that can look at it” and was later told that he wouldn’t take a look, without any reasoning. I had to go to a different company to get my car diagnosed. As I stated before this is a occurring issue with…”
NHTSA complaint #11516727, 2023 · 1 injury(ies)

“I have a 2017 Ford mustang eco-boost which has a faulty rear view camera. The camera glitches with distorted image with moving horizontal lines. For this exact same issue ford issued a manufacturer Recall Number22S06/22V082, but with a catch. In the recall report they mentioned that camera replacement will apply only for 2015 models. But this issue exists in 2017 models as well and ford need to consider to recall those as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11551923, 2022

“VEHICLE'S BACK UP CAMERA WAS ONLY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ERROR CODE (PER DEALERSHIP, C1001 I THINK BUT MAY BE INCORRECT CODE) INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING THAT CONNECTS THE CAMERA TO THE CENTER CONSOLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11406688, 2021

Wheels 5

“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, 2025

“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, 2022

“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. GM BLAMED MYSELF FOR NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #11378162, 2020

Fuel/Propulsion System 4

“Fuel tank leaking from fuel tank fitting. The tank has been inspected by the ford service department. Car is unsafe to drive. The symptoms are a fuel leak when the tank is full, and a gasoline Oder, again when full. This item was discovered around the first of the year, Ford not able to see the car until March 3rd.”
NHTSA complaint #11511176, 2023

“Few months ago, suddendly I got a bad gasoline smell coming from the aft of the car. The smell is strong when I refill the tank. Brought the car to FORD service, they found a very small crack on top of the tank. I'm very surprised how a 5 years car got this kind of safety issue, FORD wants charge me 2000$ to fix it. FYI: I'm not been caught in any kind of accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11463068, 2021

“Drove car 600 miles then there was no coolant in the vehicle. Car gas hand says car was half way full after I filled the car up. It will give the wrong reading then once you start driving It will reset. Air conditioning will not work got half way down the highway across country and the air conditioning stop work for 2 hours. Then it will only work on low until I turned off and on a couple times then it started blowing air. Remote start - cold start will not start sometimes or take a couple of times to start the vehicle and you have to be directly in front of the vehicle it will lock and…”
NHTSA complaint #11435712, 2021

Suspension 3 1 crash

“The car makes noises when stealing, really rough on freeway and noisy, stealing shakes. Not acceptable for a car at this price range and claimed quality.”
NHTSA complaint #11508120, 2022

“THE CAR VEERS FROM LANE TO LANE , WITH OUT ANY NOTICE TO THE DRIVER. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF YOU DO NOT CORRECT YOU WOULD GO OFF THE ROAD.I BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO ALAN JAY FORD IN SEBRING FL. THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.IFEEL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD.. TO ME AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS PLEASE HELP ME. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.”
NHTSA complaint #11265412, 2019

Vehicle Speed Control 3 2 crash

“WE PURCHASED OUR NEW MUSTANG FROM HASTING'S FORD IN GREENVILLE, NC IN NOV 2017 FOR MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY. THIS WAS OUR FOURTH MUSTANG AND WE REALLY LOVED THE MUSTANG UNTIL THIS PURCHASE. ON DEC 13TH 2017 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN A 20 MPH ZONE AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AT ALMOST A STOP AND THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY SPED UP ON ITS OWN WHICH CAUSED HER TO GO UP ON THE CURB AND HIT A BUILDING. THE CAR STOPPED AND SHE PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT DID IT AGAIN. SHE FINALLY TURNED THE CAR OFF. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP, WE CHECKED THE CAR MAT AND IT DID NOT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THE BODY SHOP TOOK IT TO A…”
NHTSA complaint #11064356, 2017 · crash

“WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE CAR ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE BY ITSELF. I PUT THE BRAKES ON AS HARD AS I COULD. IT HAD NO AFFECT ON STOPPING THE CAR OR EVEN SLOWING IT DOWN. THE CAR WENT OVER THE MEDIAN AND WAS HEADING EASTBOUND IN THE WESTBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC. I SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK HEAD ON. THEN I HAD TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. THE CAR WENT BACK OVER THE MEDIAN. THE CAR ENDED UP GOING OVER ANOTHER CURB INTO A FIELD BESIDE THE FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP.IT THEN WENT TO THE LEFT HITTING A FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION SIGN. AFTER HI…”
NHTSA complaint #11055829, 2017 · crash

“The gas pedal sticks to the floor. Ford needs to address this asap!”
NHTSA complaint #11457987, 2022

Visibility 3 1 injury

“The 2015-17 all have the same issue with the ac system as a whole, it is very faulty and not safe. This is due to a manufacturing defect. The ac constantly blows hot air even when on cold and only on to the windshield which causes visibility issues which could be fatal for me or anyone on the road. I went to ford yesterday to ask about the issue which I was told “we only have one person today that can look at it” and was later told that he wouldn’t take a look, without any reasoning. I had to go to a different company to get my car diagnosed. As I stated before this is a occurring issue with…”
NHTSA complaint #11516727, 2023 · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated when the HVAC system was engaged to clear the windshield due to overnight condensation, the HVAC system failed to operate as designed and the windshield was not cleared. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact also noted that the air conditioning system was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the evaporator and compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure m…”
NHTSA complaint #11547308, 2023

“The AC evaporator core in my care was leaking and randomly the windshield would get very fogged up when driving until the unit completely broke and had to be replaced. The dealer in writing told me it was a known defect with the evaporator core and the only fix was to replace it. I have done this.”
NHTSA complaint #11434004, 2021

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2

“THE CAR VEERS FROM LANE TO LANE , WITH OUT ANY NOTICE TO THE DRIVER. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF YOU DO NOT CORRECT YOU WOULD GO OFF THE ROAD.I BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO ALAN JAY FORD IN SEBRING FL. THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.IFEEL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD.. TO ME AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS PLEASE HELP ME. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.”
NHTSA complaint #11265412, 2019

“THIS LETTER IS TO DOCUMENT A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH OUR FORD SHELBY GT350, VIN [XXX], MODEL YR 2017, COLOR: WHITE/BLUE, CURRENT MILEAGE: APPROXIMATELY 1600. IN EARLY MARCH 2018 UPON EXITING A STORE PARKING ONTO AND PULLING ONTO YORBA LINDA BLVD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND ENGINE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AS IT ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. WE MANAGED TO PULL IT TO THE CURB. BY CYCLING THE IGNITION SYSTEM THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON A FOURTH ATTEMPT. EACH STARTER CYCLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SECONDS. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE APPARENT PRE OR POST THE EVENT. APPROXIMATE…”
NHTSA complaint #11090973, 2018

Fuel System 2

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V005000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11454498, 2022

“THIS LETTER IS TO DOCUMENT A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH OUR FORD SHELBY GT350, VIN [XXX], MODEL YR 2017, COLOR: WHITE/BLUE, CURRENT MILEAGE: APPROXIMATELY 1600. IN EARLY MARCH 2018 UPON EXITING A STORE PARKING ONTO AND PULLING ONTO YORBA LINDA BLVD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND ENGINE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AS IT ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. WE MANAGED TO PULL IT TO THE CURB. BY CYCLING THE IGNITION SYSTEM THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON A FOURTH ATTEMPT. EACH STARTER CYCLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SECONDS. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE APPARENT PRE OR POST THE EVENT. APPROXIMATE…”
NHTSA complaint #11090973, 2018

Tires 2

“235 / 55 R 17 At less than 20,000 miles - left rear driverside tire constantly failed to hold air. I have recent photographs at 29k miles showing date stamp of pic, psi levels, tires themselves, and receipts for replacement tires. Also, on several occasions, while driving in light rain, on a side street, between 20-30 miles an hour, I experienced loss of traction, steering, and experienced pitching. Very scary.”
NHTSA complaint #11453421, 2021

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Eagle F1, Tire Size: 235/50/R18, DOT Number: M61PKX1R0719. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was a loud sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and noticed that the rear driver’s side tire had exploded without warning. The spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 4,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 29,040.”
NHTSA complaint #11445264, 2021

Equipment 1

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on various occasions, there was water coming from the passenger’s side of the instrument cluster rainy weather. The contact also stated that the infotainment screen intermittently failed to display as designed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two local dealers, Gosch Ford Escondido (1717 Auto Park Way S, Escondido, CA 92029) and North County Ford (450 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083) however, the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was…”
NHTSA complaint #11508526, 2019

Exterior Lighting 1

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, it was later discovered that the rear brake lights had remained illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the brake pedal plunger had failed and disintegrated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11603747, 2024

Forward Collision Avoidance 1 1 crash 1 fire

“Was in the car during a very slow, around 5mph front end collision. The knee airbag went off at low speed. I. Exited the vehicle to look at damage and then I sat back in the driver seat. Upon sitting back in the driver seat I noticed the smoke that had cleared from the airbag had started to build back up and became more dense. I had my feet outside the door while sitting in the driver seat and when I when I looked around I noticed a fire getting larger and larger from the pillar to my left, between the rear seat and the front driver seat. I didn’t have anything to put it out so I tried to blow…”
NHTSA complaint #11596970, 2023 · crash · fire