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Service bulletins for the 2016 Ford Mustang

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

167 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 460852017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
SSM 460732017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2016-2017 Escape, MKC, Fiesta, F150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang, Transit, Focus, C-Max, MKX, Taurus, MKS, Flex, MKT, and Edge and 2017 Explorer, Fusion, MKZ, Super Duty, Transit Connect and Continental vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 might exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in Transport mode. Engineering is aware of this possibility and it is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transportation mode. It is beneficial to extended battery life to keep the vehicle in Transport Mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. If the vehicle should exhibit a blank screen or other SYNC symptoms after it has been taken out of Transport mode, refer to Workshop Manual, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.
SSM 460482017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may have DTCs U3000:04, B108E:12 and/or U1A00:87 present in the APIM. If these DTCs are present and no other symptoms are reported by the customer, then clear the DTCs and retest. If the DTC(s) do not return then no further repairs should be attempted. If one or more DTCs return as current faults and/or the customer reports other symptoms, then refer to Workshop Manual, Section 415-00 for further diagnostics. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.
TSB 16-01212017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Some 20152016 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 2.3L GTDI engine and built on or before 1/1/2016 may exhibit a lack of power with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0299. This may be due to the turbocharger wastegate actuator rod coming disconnected from the wastegate. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 465292017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Some 2015 - 2017 Mustang vehicles may experience exhaust alignment issues. Before replacement of exhaust system components for this issue, align the exhaust system following the workshop manual (WSM) procedure found in section 309-00, Muffler and Tailpipe removal and installation. The WSM procedure has been revised with updated steps to resolve these issues.
SSM 464652017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2016 Edge/Explorer/F-150/Mustang built on or before 01-Nov-2016 and equipped with a 4.2-inch FCDIM may exhibit a blank screen. To correct the concern, Reprogram the FCDIM to the latest level using IDS release 104.02 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. For claiming, use causal part 10D885 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the service labor time standards (SLTS) manual.
TSB 17-20682017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Some 2016-2017 Edge, Escape, Expedition, Fiesta, Flex, MKC, MKT, MKX, Mustang, Navigator and Taurus or 2017 Explorer and Super Duty vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and built on 1-Jul-2015 and through 31-Dec-2016 may exhibit a SYNC display message of Please check your surroundings for safety along with no rear view camera image when in reverse gear. This will occur only at ambient temperatures ranging from -5 Å'C to 5 Å'C (23 Å'F to 41 Å'F). This maybe due to a temperature dependent issue within the APIM crystal oscillator circuitry. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
17B042017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CERTAIN 2015 THROUGH 2017 MODEL YEAR MUSTANG SHELBY® GT350 AND GT350R VEHICLES - COMPLIMENTARY OIL FILTER WRENCH.
SSM 464862017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME 2016-2017 FORD OR LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. THIS IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DUE TO THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ENABLED WHILE IN TRANSPORT MODE. IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR BATTERY LIFE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT MODE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PREPPED FOR SALE. TO PREVENT A SYNC SYSTEM LOCKUP DURING TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, FOLLOW THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) PROCEDURE EXACTLY ALLOWING TIME FOR THE SYNC SYSTEM TO COMPLETE ITS TASKS SUCH AS FULLY BOOTING UP OR POWERING DOWN AND SHUTTING OFF BEFORE MOVING TO THE NEXT STEP OF THE PROCEDURE. IF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A BLANK SCREEN OR SYNC SYMPTOMS AFTER TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, REFER TO WSM, SECTION 415-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.
SSM 464652017-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SOME 2016 EDGE/EXPLORER/F-150/MUSTANG BUILT ON OR BEFORE 01-NOV-2016 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 4.2-INCH FCDIM MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN. TO CORRECT THE CONCERN, REPROGRAM THE FCDIM TO THE LATEST LEVEL USING IDS RELEASE 104.02 OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. FOR CLAIMING, USE CAUSAL PART 10D885 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.
SSM 464512017-05-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BODIES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. INSPECT THE VALVE BODY BORES, SPRINGS AND VALVES AS DIRECTED DURING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. REFER TO GENERAL SERVICE BULLETIN (GSB) G0000093 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL INSPECTION FOR A VIDEO CLIP TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF THESE REPAIRS.
SSM 462102017-03-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
SSM 461742017-03-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. 2015 - 2017 SHELBY GT350 AND GT350R VEHICLES REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF THE 3 PIECE FRONT SPLITTER ON GT350 AND 1 PIECE FRONT SPLITTER ON THE GT350R MODELS DURING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI). INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN SOCIETY (PTS) WEBSITE UNDER THE PDI TAB FOR EACH OF THE MODELS. THERE IS ALSO A LINK WITHIN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH OF THE VEHICLES TO A VIDEO DEPICTING THE INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE SPLITTER COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SPLITTER OR OTHER COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
SSM 461732017-03-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SOME 2016-2017 MUSTANG GT350 EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE OR RAPPING TYPE SOUND DURING COLD OPERATION AT LIGHT LOADS AND SPEEDS FROM IDLE - 3000 RPM. THE NOISE WILL BE MOST NOTICEABLE DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION IN THE 1500-3000 RPM RANGE AND MAY ALSO BE NOTICEABLE IN THE 800-1200 RPM RANGE WITH NEUTRAL THROTTLE BLIPS. THIS SOUND IS CAUSED BY THE PISTON MOTION IN THE CYLINDER BORE. THIS IS AN INHERENT CHARACTERISTIC OF THE FORGED ALUMINUM PISTONS UTILIZED IN THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE THE NOISE WILL DIMINISH, ALTHOUGH IT MAY STILL BE NOTICEABLE EVEN WHEN FULLY WARM. THERE ARE NO DURABILITY CONCERNS WITH THIS SOUND.
SSM 463672017-03-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SOME 2016 EDGE, F150, EXPLORER, AND MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MYFORD DISPLAY 4 INCH SCREEN MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN AND NO AUDIO. REPROGRAM THE FRONT CONTROL DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FCDIM) TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) RELEASE 104.01 OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. CALIBRATION FILES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.MOTORCRAFTSERVICE.COM. USE CAUSAL PART NUMBER 10D885 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.
SSM 463322017-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCOLN VEHICLE. ONLY APPROVED GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES OR ORIGINALLY INSTALLED SYSTEMS ARE SUPPORTED AND CERTIFIED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY WITH OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS. IF YOU SUSPECT A SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED, THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES CAN BE USED TO VERIFY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT: MONRONEY LABEL (WINDOW STICKER), PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN SOCIETY (PTS) OASIS TAB SELECT SYNC OR HVBOM. FOR GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES USE: PTS WORKSHOP TAB SELECT DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY OR ACCESSORY INSTALLATION.
SSM 462952017-03-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE PROVIDES A DISTINCT WHITE GLOW TO IDENTIFY ENGINE OIL LEAKS. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE REQUIRES A PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP. THE WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT DYE AND PURE UV LAMP ARE NOW IN THE ROTUNDA CATALOG. DYE AND LAMP PART NUMBERS. GASOLINE ONLY DYE: 1 OUNCE BOTTLE 164-TP-33200601. DIESEL ONLY DYE: 8 OUNCE BOTTLE: 164-TP-3320-0008. PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP 164-TP8695 OR 164-R3748.
SSM 462832017-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME OWNERS OF 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY INQUIRE ABOUT UPGRADING TO APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO. THIS UPGRADE IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE VEHICLES. APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 V2.0 OR LATER. THIS UPGRADE FOR 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2017. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS. MONITOR OASIS FOR FUTURE UPDATES.
SSM 462532017-03-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SOME 2015-2016 EDGE WITH 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI), 2015-2016 MUSTANG AND F-150 WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 2016 EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAK AT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (EOP) SENSOR THREADS. IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR IF IT IS LEAKING FROM THE THREADS. REMOVE AND RESEAL THE EOP SENSOR, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTIONS 303-14. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND TOP OFF AS NECESSARY. REFER TO WSM, SECTION 303-01. USE CAUSAL PART 9278 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 09 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL
SSM 460332017-02-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE. SOME 2016 - 2017 MUSTANG SHELBY GT350 VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A P26FE DTC WITH DIAGNOSTICS LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE ACTUATOR. THIS PART WAS NOT INITIALLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE. THIS PART IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE AND WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN SECTION 309-00D. THE SERVICE PART NO. IS FR3Z-5K245-A.
SSM 460222017-02-23. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. IF THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DURING THE HOOK UP, IT CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), NO START OR NO CRANK CONDITIONS OR THE CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. FOR LINCOLN VEHICLES, THIS INFORMATION IS NOW LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND POST ROAD TEST SECTIONS OF EPDI ON THE PTS WEBSITE. IF A VEHICLE DISPLAYS THESE ISSUES, DISCONNECT THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE DLC AND REINSTALL WITH THE IGNITION OFF. CLEAR ANY DTCS PRESENT AND RETEST.
SSM 459682017-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME 2016 ESCAPE/MKC/FIESTA/F150/EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/MUSTANG /TRANSIT/FOCUS/C-MAX/MKX/TAURUS/MKS/FLEX/MKT/EDGE AND 2017 ESCAPE/EXPLORER/MKC/FUSION AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MIGHT EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY AND IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DUE TO THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ENABLED WHILE IN TRANSPORTATION MODE. IT IS BENEFICIAL TO EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT MODE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PREPPED FOR SALE. IF THE VEHICLE SHOULD EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER SYNC SYMPTOMS AFTER IT HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF TRANSPORT MODE, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL, SECTION 415-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.
TSB16-01042017-02-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SOME 2015 AND 2016 MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH A CONVERTIBLE TOP MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE TOP SAGS ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES NEAR THE REAR GLASS DUE TO BROKEN TENSION ROD CLIPS. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
TSB16-01032017-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SOME 2015-2017 MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/15/2016 MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK CONDITION DUE TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION (CPP) SWITCH BEING DAMAGED. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
SSM 459472017-02-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME 2016 - 2017 MUSTANG GT350-R VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY DRIVER SELECTABLE SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER ALONG WITH DTC C103E:00 WHEN DRIVING WITH THE SPACER BLOCKS REMOVED AND LESS THAN 160 KM (100 MILES) ON THE ODOMETER. CHECK THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODULE (VDM) FOR THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS). MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. CALIBRATION FILES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.MOTORCRAFTSERVICE.COM. RAISE THE VEHICLE ON A HOIST, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 100-02. SUSPENSION MUST BE UNLOADED WITH THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES HANGING DOWN. PERFORM THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION ROUTINE. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE IDS SCAN TOOL.

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