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2012 Ford Mustang Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Mustang has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 29, 2019STEERINGCOMPLETE EPAS FAILURE
Mar 29, 2019STEERINGELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE IN MOTION WITH NO NOTICE
Dec 2, 2018STEERINGWHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT APPROXIMATLY THIRTY M.P.H. STEERING WENT TOTALLY AWAY MID CORNER C...
Sep 15, 2018STEERINGMY 2012 MUSTANG LOOSE POWER STEERING MAKING CONTROL VERY DIFFICULT. THIS IS COMMON ON MUSTANG INT...
Sep 25, 2015STEERINGONE MORNING I STARTED UP THE MUSTANG IN THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WORK. I COULDN'T TU...
Aug 1, 2015STEERINGI AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE IT IS RELATED TO SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD DOES NOT REPLY PROPERLY TO MY QUEST...
Jun 1, 2015STEERINGVEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE ALSO MADE CLUNKING SOUNDS WHILE TURNING. ...
May 14, 2015STEERINGVEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. SOMETHING SOUNDS LOOSE INSIDE STEERING GEAR.
Apr 20, 2015STEERINGMY WIFE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TURNED LEF...
Mar 26, 2015STEERINGFOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, MY STEERING WAS ACTING UP LIKE SMALL BUMPS WHEN I TURNED LEFT. T...
Nov 10, 2014STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD META...
Sep 16, 2014STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AS I WAS EXITING THE CAR POWERSTEERING GAVE OUT AND WAS LEFT WITH NO MANUBILITY. ...
Dec 25, 2013STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKESWE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OFF GAS. THE STEER...
Oct 21, 2013STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MY 2012 FORD MUSTANG V6 PREMIUM ON THE MORNING OF 10\21\2013 WHEN FOR THE 4TH TIME THE...
Jul 25, 2013STEERINGI WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. WHEN I WOULD TURN THE STE...
Apr 11, 2012STEERINGDRIVING AND LOSS STEERING, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER GOING TO THE DEALER THEY FOUND N...

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