2017 Ford Mustang Structure:body Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How structure:body ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“The passenger door keeps opening randomly when I am driving. Itâs very scary since I have younger kids riding in the passenger.”NHTSA complaint 11436025 — filed 10/08/2021
“When driving on highway 60-80 mph after maybe 40-50 minutes the driver door unlatches, the door Ajar alert comes on. The passenger door has also…”NHTSA complaint 11433308 — filed 09/17/2021
“The passenger door has unlatched randomly 3 times in the span of 1 year, first time I thought the door was not properly closed, It…”NHTSA complaint 11432794 — filed 09/13/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Mustang have structure:body problems?
Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Mustang: 37 of 261 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Mustang have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
