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2012 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Mustang has 16 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-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 Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 13, 2022SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINThe rear end creaks and the 2nd gear grinds and pops out in the manual transmission
May 5, 2018SUSPENSIONLEFT&RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAS UNSEASONABLE AMOUNT OF RUST WHICH IS BLISTERING FROM THE INSIDE-OU...
Dec 1, 2016SUSPENSIONNOISE IN THE BACK SUSPENSION- DRIVING ON NORMAL PAVEMENT MAKES CONTINUED SOUND. HAVE BEEN TOLD BUSH...
Nov 16, 2016SUSPENSIONVERY AUDIBLE THUMPING NOISE IN SUSPENSION, EITHER FRONT OR BACK (NOT SURE), AT SLOW SPEED, JUST PULL...
Nov 11, 2014SUSPENSIONWHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, A VERY AUDIBLE RATTLE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRON...
Sep 13, 2013SUSPENSIONTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED, THE...
Sep 4, 2013SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A THUMPING NOI...
Aug 1, 2013SUSPENSIONOUR 2012 FORD MUSTANG IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY. WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH IN PARKING LOTS GOING OVER SP...
Apr 15, 2013SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES122512 WHEN GOING OVER SPEED HUMPS VEHICLE MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALER CHANGED OIL, ROTATED TIRES,...
Apr 8, 2013SUSPENSIONUPON GOING OVER SMALL SIZE SPEED BUMP, I NOTICED A CLUNKING/GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END...
Dec 15, 2012SUSPENSIONTHE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT AN AUDIBLE SQUEAKING/CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR END WHEN TRAVERSING BUMP...
Sep 15, 2012SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HOLLOW KNO...
Sep 10, 2012SUSPENSIONWHEN TRAVELING OVER LARGE BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT AN AUDIBLE SQUEAKING/GRO...
Jun 17, 2012SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSFYI I CAN NOT INCLUDE THE TOP/ROOF DUE TO IT WONT ALLOW ME TO INPUT THE CHECK MARK) I BAUGHT THIS MU...
Oct 20, 2011SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A HUMP W...
Jul 7, 2011SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINWHILE SLOWLY DRIVING AROUND SOME POT-HOLES ON A UNEVEN PAVEMENT IN A DET. MI. AREA , I FELT AND HEAR...

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