FaultScore

2017 Ford Mustang seat belt problems

16 of the 342 complaints about the 2017 Ford Mustang are about the seat belts — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 58,500 miles.

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 15 93.8%
Anchorage 1 6.3%

Seat Belts across every Ford Mustang year

1988 10 4.1%
1989 20 8.3%
1994 14 5.8%
1996 13 5.4%
1997 19 7.9%
1998 19 7.9%
1999 21 8.7%
2000 39 16.1%
2001 22 9.1%
2002 13 5.4%
2003 16 6.6%
2015 10 4.1%
2016 10 4.1%
2017 16 6.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 27,000 miles Fort Walton Beach, FL

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side seat belts were seizing. The occupants were concerned about being stuck inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The mechanic removed the inside panels of the seat belts and greased and cleaned the parts. The contact stated that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V614000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an inspection was performed, and it was confirmed that the seat belts were working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

NHTSA complaint #11746513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frederica, DE

SEAT BELTS

Recall performed and tech stated parts were bad and needed desperately and parts were ordered. I have a repair invoice to prove it in my vehicle history. I rescheduled appointment for recall completion and service manager was very rude and stated recall doesn’t even have parts out until 11/2026. When I questioned if recall was performed improperly per TSB she placed me on hold for a while and she said parts department doesn’t have parts for me /never ordered anything and I can’t get the recall done.

NHTSA complaint #11744206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles New Cordell, OK

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to lock or latch securely into the buckles. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera failed to operate as intended. The contact received a safety recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified of the failures but declined to assist with the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

NHTSA complaint #11743714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

SEAT BELTS

This Recall has been out for more than 6 months without remedy. Is there anyway to get this resolved soon? Why hasn't there been any solution placed within a timely matter? I want to make sure that I am safely secured in my seat. I want to be able to trust that the seatbelt used will save my life if need be.

NHTSA complaint #11734561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Homestead, FL

SEAT BELTS

Recall remedy unavailable for 8+ months causing financial loss

NHTSA complaint #11720210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Summerville, SC

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V614000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11710872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Van Nuys, CA

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V614000 (Seat Belts). The contact called the dealer several times for status updates on when parts would be available for the recall repair and was informed that the manufacturer would notify owners with another letter when parts became available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11710759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Abita Springs, LA

SEAT BELTS

While backing up my rear view camera finally went completely out. I have 3 recalls and it's been way over a year or better all I keep getting is notices that they don't have my parts. Over a year really. Can you help me get my car fixed? I have 4 small grandchildren age 1-9 which 2 of them I pick up daily. I want to make sure I do everything I can to keep them safe. If I was a year late on my car payment they would not wait. I think I have been more than patient.

NHTSA complaint #11700983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fredericksburg, VA

SEAT BELTS

See attached document for complaint. There has been no attention paid to this matter. As a result, injuries or death may occur.

NHTSA complaint #11700344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles San Antonio, TX

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was intermittently displayed with distorted lines and was unclear. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V614000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts to perform the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that there had been no failure related to the seat belts. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11696539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, OH

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V614000 (SEAT BELTS). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driving visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that a message for the camera failure was displayed on the instrument cluster. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11691586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plainfield, IN

SEAT BELTS

Driver's seat belt cable rusted, causing cable to fail under normal operation.

NHTSA complaint #11679685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles South Bend, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while exiting the vehicle, the seat belt anchor detached from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the seat belt anchor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 67,000.

NHTSA complaint #11584503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles New Foundland, NJ

SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after removing her seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract. On another occasion while driving at an unknown speed, the seat belt was not as securely tightened as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belt needed to be replaced. Several unknown dealers were contacted and stated that the seat belts were on back order. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #11480001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL

SEAT BELTS

This is the issue, It’s Been 9 months waiting for Ford to provide a seat belt so I can drive my car. Is Ford required to provide safety equipment for a car built in 2017 ?

NHTSA complaint #11467566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12 miles Kuwait, GU

SEAT BELTS

I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO MAKE MAINTENANCE FOR MY CAR AFTER I TOOK THE CAR I FOUND THAT THEY TOOK MY SEATBELT BASE AND I CANT USE THE SEATBELT AT ALL AND THEY PROMISE TO CALL ME , AND THEY ESCAPE ME AND I FEEL NON SAFETY WITHOUT IT

NHTSA complaint #11267212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2017 Ford Mustang problems

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