Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2016 vs 2017 FORD MUSTANG

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 119 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 24.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2016 share	2017 share	Share change
BACK OVER PREVENTION	13.3%	23.4%	▲ 10.1 pts larger share
ENGINE	16.5%	10.7%	▼ 5.8 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	4.3%	10.0%	▲ 5.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	11.1%	5.8%	▼ 5.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.2%	5.0%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	3.8%	1.5%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	3.0%	1.5%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	6.5%	7.3%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.9%	1.2%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.9%	1.2%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	3.3%	2.7%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.4%	1.9%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.8%	0.4%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
STEERING	2.4%	2.3%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.9%	1.9%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	35.8%	44.8%	▲ 9.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2016 5

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, CHILD SEAT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and SEAT BELTS

2017 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21