2012 Ford Mustang Power Train Problems
- 137
- 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 137 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Manual Transmission · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 81 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Driving the vehicle in any gear, when gas pedal to the floor, the car will fall on it's face when reaching 3000 rpm's and up at all speeds. It misses and the ti-vct isn't engaging correctly. Oil level is full, and the spark plugs look great. The vehicle will not even throw an mil light. The vehicle drives fine at low rpm's, but once you down shift to go faster it feels like it misfires and the engagement of the…
ODI 10464629
Air Bags · Power Train · Suspension
Fyi i can not include the top/roof due to it wont allow me to input the check mark) i baught this mustang in june 2012,used from ford here in sioux falls sd, since that time i have asked about the top about the clunking and if they would notify me if any recalls. They only sent one for the passenger air bag , until this week when i received a second notice for the takata air bags from the day i took her off the lot.…
ODI 11221204
Power Train
On multiple occasions while shifting into a higher gear at 7000 - 7500 rpm the clutch peddle did not return to the fully engaged position and the clutch did not fully engage. After driving 1 or 2 miles the situation corrected itself. Manual 6 speed manual transmission and 5.0l v-8 engine. Boss 302 model. Several phone contacts with ford and ford racing resulted in their indication of no knowledge of the clutch…
ODI 10715997
Power Train
I drive a 2012 v6 mustang 2dr coupe base .i was merging into traffic onto i40/i85 when tried go to second gear when it would not go. I tried forcing it but was afraid i would snap the shifter shaft so i was forced to slow and then it finally went into 2nd gear. This was the other day 1/12/13. So this is not first time it has happened it has happened several times same thing when you get on the pedal this happens and…
ODI 10493218
Power Train
My clutch is spongy like it is 10 years old, and vehicle shifts like crap and has trouble going into 2nd gear in the morning and at high rpms i have trouble going to 4th and have to drop to 5th causing serious loss of power. *tr
ODI 10460384
Power Train
Transmission whine/grating with clutch engaged traveling at speed. Frequent grinding heard/felt going into 3rd and 4th gears mostly when cold. Difficulty shifting into some gears. Clutch will not reengage over approx 4,000 rpm. *tr
ODI 10513395
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the transmission would not engage into third or fourth gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 4400.
ODI 10459525
Power Train
I am having frequent issues with shifting on my 2012 mustang gt 6-spd. It has been difficult to shift into 5th gear at times. Shifting from 1st to 2nd is now producing a brief grinding sound with every shift. At times, the transmission will not allow shifting into 4th on the first try, and this also occurs from 4th to 5th at times. A second shift attempt usually works but there is the loss of getting up to speed in…
ODI 10460635
Power Train
Tl* the contact own a 2012 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that his son was doing a burn out in the vehicle and the drive shaft was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair. The dealer would not honor the warranty because they surmised that the vehicle had been used for racing. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle was then taken to a different dealer, who agreed…
ODI 10462967
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that the manual transmission failed. The contact stated that when she attempted to shift from first to second and from third to fourth, the gear shift would get stuck and she would have to down shift and try again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.…
ODI 10484609
Power Train
Transmission pops out of gear at 1st and 4th gear. Transmission gears grind at random times when shifting into gears. Requires clutch to be pressed at least 1 second to be pressed and additional effort in order to shift into gear after grinding to make sure that the gears are into place. Makes driving uncomfortable and raises safety concerns while driving on the road. I was able to verify the issues with the…
ODI 10556843
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
My nephew lost control of his six speed 2012 mustang while driving on mountain road and was killed. He was downshifting into left corner or road then road turns right uphill (like an "s" shape). Perhaps the power train had an issue.? *tr
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10486734
Power Train
Transmission difficult to shift into reverse first and second gear. Almost got rear ended at traffic intersection. *tr
ODI 10447217
Power Train
The transmission was shifted into 4th gear and popped out of gear approximately 2 seconds after releasing the clutch pedal. (this happened once) the shift from 1st to second has not been 100% reliable, it has on several occasions not been going into 2nd gear unless i rapidly move the shift lever very slightly side to side to find the gear. This is not a 1st to 4th (fuel economy) shift issue. I read and experienced…
ODI 10445723
Power Train
My 2012 mustang gt was most likely totaled tonight when the transmission did not allow a shift into 5th gear. It slid into 3rd gear and caused the wheels to spin resulting in the car fishtailing and hitting a tree in the median. It had just started to rain which was a factor in this as the road was slicker than normal, but transmission problems been reported to the local ford dealership this past week. They were too…
Crash reported
ODI 10444316
Power Train
My vehicle has shifting issues between first and second gear. Once shifting between first and second the transmission will lock up and not allow me to shift into any additional gears. Major concern in traffic. Three separate ford dealership representatives said they are aware of the issue but no recall has been announced. Ford will do nothing to fix the problem and said "try starting in second gear". Major safety…
ODI 10449245
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i first purchased my car i started to notice that shifting didn't seem right. One morning i walked out to my car to start it and the clutch was on the floor. I pumped the clutch several times to get any kind of pedal pressure back. This happened one more time and i did the same thing the get pressure back. On 6 dec was the first time i brought it in to a ford service dealer to have it looked at. But before i…
ODI 10439292
Power Train
I was driving @ 60mph down shifted from 5 to 4 and lost all power from the transmission and the clutch became hard to push. The engine did not shut off. I did not hear a noise of any sort. I had to call and get it towed. I have not gotten a diagnosis yet. *tr
ODI 10438687
Power Train
I am going to start by saying that i only have 300 miles on my car. The transmission grinds going from first to second and second to third. Sometime second is extremely difficult to get into. I occasionally go into reverse when i was supposed to be in first. I just started noticing a grating sound for the first 5 - 10 min when first started. *tr
ODI 10438660
Power Train
Have filed previously- odi number: 10432980 . While driving tues 11/08/11. Vehicle had a rattling sound in second gear (2nd gear previously replaced at dealership). While accelerating and shifting transmission into 2nd gear, heard and felt a pop. Could not shift out of 2nd gear. I was approaching an intersection at the time. I was able to make it through the intersection and pull over. Could not get it out of 2nd…
ODI 10435461
Power Train
Change gears from 3rd to 4th. Clutch pedal stayed on the floor and transmission would not shift. Nearly hit by another car due to sudden loss of acceleration. This has happen 3 times previously. *tr
ODI 10434442
Power Train
Merging into traffic car would not shift from third to fourth gear,my wife and i were almost hit from behind, because we could not get the car up to speed.,,this has not been the only time the car would lock up between gears. There is a problem with the transmission on these cars. *tr
ODI 10435237
Power Train · Seat Belts · Wheels
Purchased 7/11 a 2012 mustang with 9 miles on it. In less than 6 months. We have had two failed tires. A leaking transmission. Now the plastic part of the seat belt that hold the belt off the neck is broken and ford refuses to fix it. *tr
ODI 10449972
Power Train
My 2012 ford mustang v6 with premium package has a 6 speed manual transmission. I can't get the vehicle into some gears. I have noticed this problem to happen when starting the vehicle the shifter does not go smoothly into 1st or reverse gear when pressing the clutch pedal. I have to press the clutch repeatedly and play with the shifter to get it into 1st and 2nd gear when starting from a stopped position. In…
ODI 10438888
Manual Transmission · Power Train
Was turning left at approximately 35 mph to get onto hwy on ramp. Had clutch in on manual transmission and stick in "out of gear" position during turn in anticipation of dropping to lower gear to gain acceleration. Was unable to put stick into 5th gear after three attempts - seemed "locked out" of gear. No grinding noises like the clutch wasn't in; just like the gear slot didn't exist. I released the clutch and…
ODI 10429940