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1FATP8UH9H5••••••2017 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2017 Ford MUSTANG build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
258on the model
68builds in total
Most reportedBack Over Prevention 4Electrical System 3Engine 2Seats 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJul 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
Electrical SystemOct 2022
I had a recall repaired on my 2017 Ford Mustang at a Ford dealership, the recall repair had to do with the backup/rearview camera not working properly. After they repaired the wiring in the trunk compartment, the back up camera is still not working properly and becomes blank or…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2022
RECALL 22V082 for 2017 Ford Mustang. Unreliable backup camera (safety issue) and trunk wiring harness. Vehicle was at Camelback Ford, Phoenix, Arizona, on June 28, 2022, for the recall. Dealer ordered backup camera and trunk wiring harness. Neither the Dealer or Ford Corporate…
Power TrainJun 2022
June 2022, approx. 53000 miles, misfire codes. Replaced spark plugs. Codes continued intermittently. January 2023 car was inspected due to heater inop at 61228 miles. Coolant low and misfires. No repairs, just coolant added. I topped off coolant 3X until April of 2023 at 61631…
Back Over PreventionMay 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FATP8UH9H5279010 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.