2012 Ford Mustang electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 21 complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Issue # 1 brakes: upgrade "brembo" brakes squeaked about 2 weeks out the dealership. Took it a total of 4 times and dealer could not find the issue, the 5th time, I drove the vehicle and showed service advisor and tech. According to dealer the rear brakes were replaced. The next day, brakes are still squeaking, take it back to dealer where it was repaired a second time, picked up the car, on the 4th day, I was coming to slowing down ready to brake, pushed the clutch and car jolted forward (as if I pushed the gas…
Takata recall when I was driving on highway. Several lights on dashboard turned on (airbag, fuel level , wrench light, tire pressure ) and said tire pressure monitor defaulted. After restarted the car, everything works normally. Ford dealer checked the car and said my PCM didn't work. And replaced it for $1000. After several days the problem came again. They did't fix it.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Mustang
- Air bags 158 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 157 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints