2012 Ford Mustang engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 33 complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving slowly at a intersection and gently applying the brakes the engine accelerated and the ABS went on but the car didn't stop until I turned the corner. I checked the next day to see if it was possible that I had applied the brakes and the accelerator pedal. There is no way my foot could have applied both systems simultaneously. I had the dealer check my auto today but because the check engine didn't come on the could not find any malfunction. This is the first occurrence on the 2012 ford mustang v6.
Air bag recall and iam having a code for electronic throttle body control issues that should be a recall from what I heard but my local ford dealer said it wasnt.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Mustang
- Air bags 158 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 157 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints