2012 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 15 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- repaired notified · 8 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- lost power · 7 records
- wrench light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to john bleakley ford (located at [redacted], lithia springs, ga 30122, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the output shaft speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…
ODI 11191325
Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating on a public highway the throttle went straight to redline and would not decelerate until the transmission was shifted into neutral and the motor was completely shut off. Vehicle was restarted by setting the key back to run and placing the clutch back in 2nd gear while in motion. The car could have easily injured motorist's had it not been shut down in properly.
ODI 11184993
Vehicle Speed Control
Crossing lanes on highway car stops accelerating,. Car unable to speed up everything else seems to works fine. Check engine light and wrench come on. Had to coast to side of the road park checked engine restarted car operated normally all warning lights off.
ODI 11103799
Vehicle Speed Control
Lost power in my 2012 v6 mustang. Wrench light came on indicating limp home mode. Was able to pull off to the side of road. Turned engine off and the it was fine for about two miles then cut off again. Restarted again and was able to make it home but the engine light is on. Going to try and get it to the shop tomorrow, but this is a severe safety problem in my mind. Was lucky i didn't get rear ended
ODI 11082382
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my car and it just went into a idle mode barely moving a light came on it look like a tool checked in my manual and it was the electronic throttle light i was driving in heavy traffic going to work had to make to were i could turn off the highway barely made it it could of cause an accident i looked up on line and nccc had a petition on the problem with the electronic throttle ford does not have a…
ODI 11071581
Power Train · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked hard to the left for almost a minute before stopping. The traction control indicator flashed on and off and the abs engaged. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor ford lincoln ([redacted], louisville, ky 40222, [redacted]), but no diagnostic failure codes were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11076829
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the car lost power and would not respond to pushing the accelerator pedal. The wrench light illuminated and the panel and the engine dropped to a rough idle. I had to activate my flashers and coast into a parking lot. Turned off the motor and restarted the car. Operated normally until i accelerated out of the parking lot. Same condition happen again and i had to activate flashers and turn off the motor…
ODI 10980996
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the electronic throttle control failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle controller needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,500.
ODI 10966550
Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating from a traffic light engine just stops,a wrench light comes on. After a few seconds will start again,few min.later engine light comes on.few min. Will start again. On i-95 was cruising about 70mph and it also did this.almost rearended.
ODI 10950115
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 mph and merging onto an interstate, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the gear shifter failed when the contact attempted to shift into fifth gear. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, restarted, and driven to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10930367
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10907550
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and idled, while the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the wrench warning was displayed (power train fault). The contact stated that he used a diagnostic machine and received an unknown code. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor ford lincoln [redacted], louisville,…
ODI 11012365
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled without warning. The contact was able to get the vehicle to restart, but it stalled more than three times afterwards. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10896857
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While driving approximately 60 mph, the wrench warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact pulled the vehicle off the road and turned off the engine. Once restarted, the vehicle performed normally. The failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10944423
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle constantly goes into limp home mode while driving. Turns off all cylinders except 1 which let's you drive about 5mph. Also while my vehicle is at idle it begins to loose proper idle rpm and nearly stalls until revs back to a higher rpm. After some research i found that the issue is thought to be the throttle body and throttle body sensor. Currently mymy vehicle is at the dealership going through some…
ODI 10823168
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle crashed into a pole and a building. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10824432
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Wrench light comes on, followed by check engine light. Car goes into fail safe mode, down to about 2 mph; rpms fluctuate dramatically. Happens on the highway, and during normal street driving. Seems to be in the throttle, the same thing as in the recalled ford focus throttle plate actuator.
ODI 10787184
Vehicle Speed Control
My car would die while driving. It was very dangerous in heavy traffic and would have to turn the car off and back on just to crawl into a parking lot, so i had it towed and the computerized engine diagnostics at the napa auto care center showed a malfunction of the throttle body.this repair cost me $726.32
ODI 10786942
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While entering the freeway in rush hour traffic, my car went into "limp mode", the wrench light came on as did the check engine light. I had to pull over on the shoulder of the freeway, turn the engine off and restart it. This has happened a couple of times in the past couple of days- mostly while driving on the freeway. It is very scary to be driving on a houston freeway, have this happen and need to safely…
ODI 10735557
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving around 50mph on city streets when all of a sudden car lost power and went limp. Wrench light came on and car was making a weird noise under the hood like it was struggling. Couldn't accelerate and i had to coast to the right hand side of the road. Turned the car off and then back on and everything was okay. This has happened 3 times since within a 8 month time period driving at various speeds. Each time…
ODI 10811612
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Entering into traffic, the car will go into limp mode. There was no response from the gas pedal and the car just cruzed at a snail pace. Very dangerous situation, as the traffic was moving and i barely moved out of the way. Since, i had 4 occurrences and taken it to the dealer. They will not work on the car unless the check engine sign stays on. The car computer will reset everytime you start the car. I had the car…
ODI 10695555
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
At approximately 60 mph on i-295 in moderately heavy traffic, there was an audible "clunk" and vehicle immediately began decelerating. Pressing on the gas pedal did not power the vehicle. Driver was already in the far right lane preparing to exit, so safely made it to the shoulder. Had driver been in another lane, there would be significant risk of collision as the vehicle lost power so quickly. Vehicle was towed to…
ODI 10631234
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power. After turning the vehicle off and restarting it the vehicle functioned normally. The contact indicated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body assembly was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10598487
Vehicle Speed Control
During acceleration to pull into traffic on a hwy with vehicles approaching at 80 mph my gas throttle stuck after i reached the speed of 60 mph. The pedal pulled away from my foot accelerating rapidly. I tried to tap pedal to release it but it just stuck. I quickly hit the brake and it finally released. I had been traveling with the cruise on prior but this occurrence, but i had been stopped for 5 minutes. I plan to…
ODI 10588116