My 2017 Ford Mustang Convertible front door unlatched to the secondary safety position while driving at highway speeds. This became a huge issue on October 13, 2026 while taking a long-distance trip. The passenger door unlatched at least 10 times. During this trip, my car exceded the 150,000 mile limit to Ford customer satisfication program 21N10. When I contacted both my local dealer and the Ford customer service team, both said their is nothing they can do to help me. I am quite frustrated that Ford rejected my safety concerns on this known issue and was unwilling to recognize the extunuating circumstances of when this happened.
2017 Ford Mustang body problems
41 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,100. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 48,100
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body39
- Body: door1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Mustang body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have experienced a concerning issue twice while driving. On both occasions, I was traveling at approximately 72 mph with all doors closed and locked when the vehicle indicated that the passenger door was ajar. Although the door did not fully open, it appears that the latch may not have remained securely engaged. My concern is that if I have a passenger in the vehicle and this occurs again, it could create a serious safety risk. I would like to know what may be causing this issue and what can be done to correct it. Could this be related to a defective door latch, sensor, or another component?
Our 2017 has had an ongoing problem through the years with the passenger door opening at speed. Sometimes going 70 mph on the interstate. Lately it has happened more and more. Yesterday, my wife called me at work, very upset saying that the passenger door popped open again on her way to work. I have read that Ford has had some issues with driver side doors opening, but have not seen a recall for the passenger side. This is very dangerous and scares my wife. Ford seems to be very slow with giving attention to safety issues. Last year, our rearview camera on the same car was supposed to have been repaired. They did part of the job but said they are waiting on a part. That was October of 2025. I have heard nothing back. I have contacted the dealership, who tells me they will get back with me, but they basically have not. Meanwhile, I still have a nonworking backup camera. I know they are bogged down with recalls, but these are ongoing, very serious safety issues.
This is a Mustang convertible. The doors would be open all of the sudden when the car is running especially on highway. It's not wide open but ajar. The wind would blow into the car, noisy and scary. Both doors have this issue, mainly on driver side. The passenger side also happened once on highway when my daughter was there. This typically happen in a long drive like couple of hours. The first time this happened is couple of years ago. This issue happened more and more often in the past year. I found online that this issue was reported and some of the cars were recalled. However, my car is not one of those that were recalled. I believe this is a big deal and should be taken care of seriously. Thank you.
While driving my recently purchased 2017 Ford Mustang Convertible from Florida to North Carolina, the passenger-side door repeatedly unlocked and partially opened while the vehicle was traveling at interstate speeds. This occurred approximately 12 times during the trip. The door appeared to latch normally when closed, but would unexpectedly unlock and pop open while the vehicle was in motion. This created a significant safety concern due to the risk of occupant injury, driver distraction, and potential loss of vehicle control. I am aware that Ford has issued recalls related to door latch failures on certain Mustang models; however, my vehicle's VIN is not included in the recall population. Based on my research, numerous owners of Ford Mustang Convertibles from model years around 2017 have reported experiencing similar door latch and door-opening issues. Given the frequency of the occurrences and the obvious safety implications of a vehicle door opening while traveling at highway speeds, I believe this issue warrants further investigation.
Over the last few months my passenger door comes ajar at highway speeds. This is extremely dangerous. I have noted there is a recall for 2015 models for this issue also built at the flat rock plant. I also note that many owners of similar models also not included in the open recall are also having the same issues. What is it going to take to make ford recall more models? A child falling out of a moving car on the highway?
I have being having issues with the doors unlocking not completley but to the second lock, the open door light will show up on the dashboard, at first it was only the passenger side one, then it was both, took it to ford and they did nothing, also for the RECALL 25v572 they told me I had to buy a new camera
While driving 45mph, my passenger door suddenly opened, and I received a notification on my car's dashboard warning me that the door had opened. When it was safe to pull over, I was able to shut the door but this has been the second time this has occurred, the first being about 2 months earlier while I was driving on the free way going 65mph. This is very dangerous since if my door opened while I was driving, my belongings could fall out of my car while driving, my passenger would be put at risk, and my door could potentially hit another car next to me. Ultimately, my passenger door's lock failed and it is available for inspection upon request. The door failing to stay locked while driving put me and my passenger at risk. The vehicle has not been inspected since I looked online and many others with my car have this issue, but Ford requires hundreds of dollars just to inspect which I can not afford right now. There was a warning sign on my car's dashboard that my passenger door opened while I was driving.
Passenger door opens consistently when hitting bumps in the road. Door ajar warning comes on instantly and car beeps.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the headliner became loosened. There were no warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was informed that the headliner was detaching in the vehicle. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer to be diagnosed and the manufacturer opened a case. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the door glass and headliner retainer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
Questions about the 2017 Ford Mustang body
Does the 2017 Ford Mustang have body problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the body of the 2017 Ford Mustang, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Ford Mustang body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Ford Mustang body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have the most body problems?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (56 complaints), 2007 (51 complaints) and 2015 (45 complaints).
Other 2017 Ford Mustang problems
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