Is the 2017 Ford Mustang's door latch problem covered by a recall?

Yes. NHTSA recall 17V168000 covers a driver-side interior door handle return spring that may come loose, letting the door unlatch in a side impact. Dealers inspect and repair the return spring.

How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Mustang?

NHTSA lists 62 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Mustang, which is 23% of all 265 complaints for that year, the highest share among all model years listed.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually show up?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 60,000 miles for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Mustang.

Have these door and body issues caused crashes or injuries?

NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Mustang.

2017 Ford Mustang Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 62 of 265 total complaints (23%) on the 2017 Ford Mustang, the highest share of any model year. NHTSA also has a related recall (17V168000) for a driver-side door handle return spring that could let the door unlatch in a side impact. Median mileage at failure was 60,000.

Structure & Body complaints: 62; 23% of 265
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 60,000 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Doors, especially the driver or passenger side, unlatch or open unexpectedly while driving at highway speeds, sometimes repeatedly over weeks.
Door hinges have fractured during a crash, allowing the door to swing open violently and increasing risk of occupant ejection.
Front bumper mounting tabs break off, leaving the bumper loosely secured.
Rear bumper paint bubbles or appears to melt after washing, alongside unrelated seat stitching coming undone.
An electrical harness under the seat that controls heated/cooled seats has overheated, smoked, and caught fire.

When 2017 Ford Mustang body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2017, latest Jul 24, 2026.

62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2017 to Jul 2026; peak Jun 2020 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Ford Mustang

NHTSA 17V168000Mar 13, 2017Structure & Body5,470 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.

Structure & Body complaints by Mustang model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200564 (9%)
200634 (8%)
200758 (9%)
200816 (5%)
20097 (4%)
201018 (7%)
201117 (4%)
201228 (6%)
20138 (3%)
201419 (5%)
201571 (16%)
201654 (14%)
201762 (23%)
201823 (12%)
201914 (9%)
20208 (7%)
20211 (2%)
20226 (12%)
20230 (0%)
20246 (8%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Ford Mustang's door latch problem covered by a recall?: Yes. NHTSA recall 17V168000 covers a driver-side interior door handle return spring that may come loose, letting the door unlatch in a side impact. Dealers inspect and repair the return spring.
How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Mustang?: NHTSA lists 62 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Mustang, which is 23% of all 265 complaints for that year, the highest share among all model years listed.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually show up?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 60,000 miles for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Mustang.
Have these door and body issues caused crashes or injuries?: NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Mustang.