Ford Mustang 2017: Driver Door Latch Risk in Crashes
Ford recalls 2017 Mustangs with possible driver door latch failure in side crashes. Owners must have door handle inspected and repaired free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2017 Mustang vehicles because the driver-side door handle's return spring may become loose. This could cause the door to unlatch during a side impact crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225764-ford-mustang-2017-driver-door-latch-risk-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225764-ford-mustang-2017-driver-door-latch-risk-in-crashes · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V168000
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“Ford Mustang 2017: Driver Door Latch Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225764-ford-mustang-2017-driver-door-latch-risk-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V168000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V168000).
Why it’s dangerous
The return spring for the driver door handle might become loose. If this happens during a side impact crash, the door could unlatch, potentially increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles with the driver-side interior door handle. Drivers are most at risk during side collisions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ford Mustang has the driver-side interior door handle. The recall began April 14, 2017, and affects vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a door handle inspection and repair if needed.
Have Door Inspected
Dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring if necessary.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V168000 (March 13, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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