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.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact was \driving 20 mph when he realized that the vehicle would not shift into second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission fluid to remedy the problem but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 1,700.
ODI 10439440
Power Train
1ST 2ND 3RD SHIFTING PROBLEMS 2012 MUSTANG GT 5.0 6 SPEED. *TR
ODI 10430714
Manual Transmission · Power Train
I was driving to california to visit my good friend [xxx]. I was at a stop light trying to turn left and i heard a crunch or whine. It's probably from my car or my wife is munching on a oreo or whining again. Try my hardest to put in gear and i was locked out of 2nd and 3rd gear. Someone driving a crappy titan almost rear ended me because of that. This mt82 transmission is total junk, i wish i bought a automatic…
ODI 10429627
Power Train
My manual transmission 2012 ford mustang was initially at a standstill at the stop light at a four way intersection. As i prepared to make a left hand turn, i experienced difficulty shifting into first gear--the transmission did, however, shift into first. I accelerated to make the turn, and halfway through the turn i lost power (approximate speed was 15 mph)--the transmission shifted out of first gear back into…
ODI 10428850
Power Train
My 2012 mustang 6 spd manual consistently has trouble shifting to 2nd gear from 1st. Going to 3rd, it would grind. Shifting down from 4th or higher into 3rd, would not shift at high rpm's. Turning from 1st to 2rd would grind gears as well. Shifting from 3rd into 4th on acceleration speeds sometimes would not engaged resulting in me having to slow down, impeding other traffic. *tr
ODI 10435407
Power Train
My gt was shifting perfect for 2000 mile. One day i went to afm and everyone said my transmission is pos and will fail. What do you know. Just 2 days later i almost run over my neighbor because i was not able to get into gear. I have 2 other friends with 2011 gts, cbatty and 06gtfan. They have to cry themselves to sleep at night because their car grinds and whines. Ford is not doing anything to help them. Sigh. *kb
ODI 10429539
Power Train
I have the mt-82 6 speed manual transmission in my 2012 v6 mustang. It is very hard to shift into 1st and 2nd gears regardless of ambient temperature. I have driven manual transmissions since i was licenced 15 yrs ago, i have never experienced this kind of hard & grinding shifting from a new/newer vehicle. It's like shifting a 50 year old farm tractor! I have to use excessive force to shift into 1st gear from a stop…
ODI 10432746
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed an excessive vibration throughout the vehicle and in the gear shifter when decelerating. The failure recurred constantly when decelerating between 45-60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure and advised that the vibration was normal. The vehicle…
ODI 10438839
Power Train
Problem: abnormal vibration/noise in stick shift/driver seat during deceleration: 2012 mustang v6 base model (no add on's) manual 6 speed. Purchased new. Had control arms replace within 2 weeks of ownership due to creaking front end (392 miles on the car).approximately 3 months after control arms were replaced i noticed vibrations in shifter and driver seat as well as rumbling noises when on highway during…
ODI 10439259
Power Train
I have a 6 speed manual transmission. It will not go into 2nd gear sometimes and when it does it's notchy and clunky (sometime it's smooth but rare). Under harder acceleration it will not go into 2nd gear at all. It does not grind or anything. It just won't go in. It's like hitting a wall. I've had this happen to me several times on the street and highway. *tr
ODI 10429063
Power Train
As i was turning a corner from a red light i went to shift into 4th gear it would not shift at all almost causing me to crash. This transmission locks rarely locks me out of gears but this time was the worst. I also have many grinding noises from 1st-2nd-3rd gear. One time i went put it in reverse and it popped out. Another time i was at a stop light and put it in first went to go and it grinded the gears really…
ODI 10426707
Manual Transmission · Power Train
6 spd manual transmission, unable to upshift to 3rd gear around 4000 rpm. Had to wait until the rpms came down below 2000 before it would go into 3rd. Was accelerating from an on ramp and trying to merge with the 65 mph+ traffic. Had to ride the shoulder for a bit until the transmission would let me shift. Not safe at all. *kb
ODI 10426332
Power Train
Previously filed complaints odi 10432980 &10435461. Purchased vehicle- 8/16/11. 1st repair-vehicle was at county ford for 2 weeks (total) in september-oct (they evaluated and ordered parts. Took car back to be repaired) 2nd repair- 11/08/11 ' 12/23/11 (45 days) **vehicle on lift the entire time. Found out when we picked it up they damaged the ext housing while attempting to replace bearing-had to wait for parts…
ODI 10443911
Power Train
Shortly after purchasing 2012 gt mustang (6 speed manual) we starting experiencing transmission issues. 2nd gear had a rattling noise and 5th gear had a significant vibration. County ford had the vehicle for two weeks performing repairs. They replaced 2nd & 5th gear and i have a long detailed list of repairs on the invoice. I've only driven the car a few times since getting the car back. It's different but i'm not…
ODI 10432980
Power Train
Since purchase of my 2012 ford mustang v6 with manual transmission i have noticed 5th gear being notchy even with just 4 miles on it. I currently have 2715 miles on the car and have had several occasions where i have experienced grinding in the transmission in 5th and 6th gear mainly when it has been below 65 degrees farenheit out. The transmission is also difficult to shift into first and second at times but the…
ODI 10427820
Power Train
This vehicle has a shifter that will not retain its position and i believe it is related to the skip shift feature implemented for fuel economy. Commonly it tries to force the shifter from 1st to 4th. As a result the driver ends up fighting the stick shift to get to 2nd. This often results in reduction in speed and a loss of real control of the vehicle and increases the risk of being struck from behind. In virtually…
ODI 10438608
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle would shifts out of gear when traveling at high speeds. The dealer stated that the manufacturer designed the vehicle in a manner that would avoid up shifting when traveling at high speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 250.
ODI 10423950
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2012 mustang v6 with the getrag mt82 6 speed transmission with the know issue of notchy shifting and sometimes not going into gear. I have been experiencing problems shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd gear. The problem is that it can be very difficult to actually shift gears. There can be a lot of resistance and are times when i have to force the car into gear or skip the gear completely. The…
ODI 10432832
Power Train
The car will not shift into reverse unless the transmission has reached full operating temperature. If you don't leave it in reverse overnight, you simply have to wait for the car to reach that temperature to back out of a parking spot. It is also extremely difficult to shift into 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear until the car has warmed up for 5-10 minutes. This makes it very dangerous to turn/merge into traffic if you haven't…
ODI 10423087
Power Train
Shifts between 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, and 3rd to 4th can be very difficult to engage when accelerating. On many occasions multiple attempts to engage gears must be made.
ODI 10418882
Power Train
Mt 82 6 speed manual transmission -- when shifting gears between 1-3 the transmission shows signs of poor craftsmanship as it is very difficult to change gears at times and refuses to go into gear no matter how hard you attempt to put it into gear. Also, it will occasionally pop out of gear during moderate to high acceleration. Has difficulty shifting at times where it is most critical such as on the highway,…
ODI 10419008
Power Train
The transmission doesn't want to go into gear when shifting from 2-3 gear at higher rpm's. This has happened numerous times while entering traffic and have had a couple close calls. Took it to ford dealer with 1200 miles on it and they said it's okay, they are all tight when new and i needed to drive it more to loosen up. Now has 1800 miles and no difference. *kb
ODI 10429952
Power Train · Suspension
While slowly driving around some pot-holes on a uneven pavement in a det. Mi. Area , i felt and heard some loud squealing from under the front of the car. Seconds later i noticed the manual gear shifts were very stiff and had use more effort to make manual shifts. Days later, i took the car to my local ford dealer for my 5000 mi oil change and inspection.after ordering parts, i took the car back and both lower…
ODI 10420208
Power Train
Brand new 2012 boss 302 mustang with mt-82 transmission. Failure to shift into 3rd & 5th gears in regular driving cycle transmission grinds /pops out of 3rd & 5th gears rendering car mission disabled/ requested a replacement transmission after taking back to dealer , and ford will not replace, only repair/ meanwhile, parts have been on back order for 2+ weeks, bar is at dealer for 3 weeks now/ ford is aware of these…
ODI 10416168
Power Train
6 speed manual transmission, 5.0 liter engine. While under accelleration the transmission "hangs" when shifting from 4th gear to 5th gear. The shift into 5th gear will not occur unless the shift is stopped and started again i.e. Shift back to 4th and then to 5th a second time. This of course means that the vehicle is not accellerating, which is problematic when merging in traffic onto a highway or interstate in a…
ODI 10432187