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2017 Ford Mustang engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 35 complaints for the 2017 Ford Mustang, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
35 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
31,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Ford Mustang Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 31,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 31,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

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.

January 2021 Injury

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Reported at 31,000 miles, October 2024

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