2017 Ford Mustang Back Over Prevention Problems
NHTSA component category: BACK OVER PREVENTION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How back over prevention 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 contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the trunk latch would not open and the backup camera was inoperable. The vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11456791 — filed 03/15/2022
“REAR CAMERA IS NOT WORKING. I KEEP GETTING A BLUE SCREEN AND THEN A MESSAGE SAYING CAMERA CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.”NHTSA complaint 11441942 — filed 11/29/2021
“Rear view camera intermittently displays blank or distorted image.”NHTSA complaint 11428144 — filed 08/07/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Back Over Prevention complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Mustang have back over prevention problems?
Back Over Prevention is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Mustang: 46 of 261 complaints on file (17.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's back over prevention category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the BACK OVER PREVENTION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
