2017 Ford Mustang backover prevention problems
Owners reported backover prevention problems in 67 complaints for the 2017 Ford Mustang, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When backover prevention problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 backover prevention complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the backover prevention complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static and causes a safety concern for everyone in the car and near by.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera screen was blank. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the wiring harness for the rear-view camera to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience a failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear-view camera to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Mustang
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Latches & locks 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints