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2012 Ford Mustang Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Mustang has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford Mustang

Powertrain
171
Airbags
151
Other
26
Speed Control
26
Structure
19
Suspension
16
Steering
16
Electrical
15
Engine
10
Wheels
4
Visibility
3
Fuel System
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 6, 2018ENGINEWHILE DRIVING, AT ANY SPREED, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE WILL JUST STOP DRIVING. THE WRENCH LIGHT C...
Oct 26, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINMY CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 31000 MILES ON IT. I"M THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. 18 DAYS AGO ANTIFR...
Jul 28, 2015ENGINEFAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE "LIMP HOME MODE" SIMILAR TO THE RE...
May 13, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE MERGING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT 15 MPH THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP ...
Nov 1, 2014ENGINEWHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED, DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH, FOR...
Jun 9, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ...
May 30, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE S...
Apr 4, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTATC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE PO...
Nov 1, 2011ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TH...
May 26, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AT A INTERSECTION AND GENTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND THE...

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