Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Mustang has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Speedometer went to zero while driving and seemed to be in neutral. Could not accelerate. Also low ... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wipers turn on randomly and will not stay on when switch is on, also sprays washer fluid ... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH MOVES AND WHOLE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS |
| Oct 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2012 FORD MUSTANG AND RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. IT WAS THE... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. SEVERAL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD TURNED ON (AIRBAG, FUEL LEV... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING MY CAR, THE WRENCH ICON STAYS LIT ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR MANUAL STATES THAT THIS IS ... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY (60MPH - 65MPH) CAR SUDDENLY STALLS. NO POWER TO ENGINE, NEED TO LIMP TO SI... |
| Jun 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HOLA EL PROBLEMA COMENZ 2 MESES DESPUS DE HABERLO ADQUIRIDO CUANDO LO ENSCENDIA DESPUS DE MINUTOS EM... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE FAN BLOWER MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR IS DAMAGE. MECHANIC INDICATE SIGNS OF MELTING AND BURNING ON THE M... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | CPSC: 2012 FORD MUSTANG: CONSUMER STATED WHILE CHARGING THE ANDROID DEVICE THE CHARGING PORT BURNED ... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER ON THE ACCELERATION. A WRE... |
| May 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE INSTALLING AN AMATEUR RADIO IN THE VEHICLE AND DRIVI... |
| Feb 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | ON 02-25-2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 0800 MY WIFE ([XXX]) WAS DRIVING OUR 2012 FORD MUSTANG GT, SHE TURNED... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,SERVICE BRAKES | ISSUE # 1 BRAKES: UPGRADE "BREMBO" BRAKES SQUEAKED ABOUT 2 WEEKS OUT THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT A TOTAL... |