2012 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- electronic throttle · 5 records
- throttle body · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I own a 2012 ford mustang and recently had problems with the electronic throttle control. It was the exact same issue as outlined in ford's customer satisfaction program 16b23 (https://ford.oemdtc.com/2670/16b23-electronic-throttle-body-replacement-2011-2012-ford-lincoln/5). I have a 2012 3.7l v6 mustang that i believe should have fallen under this program. I never received any mail or email notifying me of this…
ODI 11143571
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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.
ODI 11080792
Electrical System
When starting my car, the wrench icon stays lit on my dashboard. The car manual states that this is an issue with the electronic throttle control. The car does not recognize when i am (or not) pushing on the gas pedal- sometimes when i lightly push the pedal, the engine revs, other times the car won't move at all. This has put me (and other drivers on the road) in a very dangerous position to be in, that i can't…
ODI 11045614
Electrical System
While driving on freeway (60mph - 65mph) car suddenly stalls. No power to engine, need to limp to side of freeway (very dangerous). Car sits, then you can re-start. Sounds like electronic thottle body (etb) issue that you are well aware of. Why are you not investigating this issue??? Ford (westway ford, irving, tx) cannot diagnose. This is a critical safety issue. Cars stalling on freeway are a hazard to all…
ODI 11035841
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Hola el problema comenz 2 meses despus de haberlo adquirido cuando lo enscendia despus de minutos empezaba a temblar cascabelear como si se ahogara y se kisiera apagar le prendi luz del check engine repentinamente y lo lleve al dealer donde lo adquir y dinero todo ests bien no tena problemas al paso del tiempo regreso el problema paso lo mismo ahora cuando llenaba el taque de combustible y era ms notorio cmo…
ODI 11089546
Body · Electrical System
The fan blower motor 2p connector is damage. Mechanic indicate signs of melting and burning on the main harshness which relays the fan, and ac compressor. Also intense chipping of paint on left front quarter panel.
ODI 10899439
Electrical System · Glass, Side/Rear
Cpsc: 2012 ford mustang: consumer stated while charging the android device the charging port burned the phone, and charger. *ss the consumer also stated the power window on the passenger side would not go up or down. *jb
ODI 10852663
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving in the expressway at 60 mph when suddenly my car lost power on the acceleration. A wrench tool appear and the dashboard on the rpm clock ... At that moment the car desaccelerate almost to 30 mph and i was unable to gain speed. I went to a side of the road, turn it off and restarted the car. Everything appear to be normal but the first thing i did was go to the dealer. They run a test on it and told me…
ODI 10780603
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The repair was made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
ODI 10722255
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While installing an amateur radio in the vehicle and driving at various speeds, the contact observed an abnormal noise while the radio was transmitting. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10778120
Electrical System · Power Train
Electronic throttle body failure. Dash light came on as vehicle started limping to stop in traffic. *tr
ODI 10639649
Back Up Lights · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
My 2012 ford mustang has been experiencing problems starting with the vehicle in the park position. All of the appropriate lights on the dash come on, but the car will not crank until i place the gear shift lever into the neutral position. This happens with the car parked on level ground and the emergency brakes applied and i have verified that the indicator shows the p for park. After, doing research i have found…
ODI 10607549
Electrical System · Seats
On 02-25-2014 at approximately 0800 my wife ([xxx]) was driving our 2012 ford mustang gt, she turned on the heated seats and was traveling north bound on ga hwy 49 when the seat warmer malfunctioned overheating and burning a hole through the leather seat back, causing a first degree burn to the bottom left flank of her back. On 02-27-2014 we took our 2012 ford mustang gt to riverside ford/lincoln in macon, ga we…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10566399
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
I was driving my 2012 ford mustang v6 premium on the morning of 10\21\2013 when for the 4th time the advance traction control malfunctioned. When it malfunctioned the traction control light started to flash and i was unable to steer my car, blower on my air conditioner came on by its self full blast. While i was trying to get control of the vehicle a eighteen wheeler had to go off the interstate into the grass to…
ODI 10554817
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I had two incidents of unintended acceleration in my 2012 ford mustang gt automatic transmission premium pkg. These two incidents occurred on the same day march 5, 2013. The first was after i picked up my car from its garage of several weeks at lunch and drove back to work. I had gone about two blocks from my garage and was braking to slow down to make a right hand turn when the car down shifted and accelerated by…
Crash reported
ODI 10503717
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10456973