2012 Ford Mustang Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 17
- 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.
What owners report
- throttle body · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- limp mode · 5 records
- wrench light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 11142818
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle body malfunction - causes loss of power while driving. Acts as though you took your foot off the gas pedal. Engine will not rev above idle speed. Check-engine light comes on. If you stop, turn off the car, and re-start, it will be ok for a while. It happened to me twice in 2 weeks. Part was replaced, but the new part failed again in 16 months. Had that replaced this week. (may '17). I am aware of ford…
ODI 10983826
Fuel/Propulsion System
On august 1, 2016, at approximately 7:30 p.m., i was driving south on u.s, highway 1 (y,s, highway 2 is a 3-lane road). Suddenly, my vehicle lost the poser to accelerate. I was panicked, as there was traffic behind me and to my left side. I could do nothing to stop the loss of acceleration. Fortunately, my friend as following me and was immediately aware that i was having a problem. My friend immediately put on his…
ODI 10895988
Fuel/Propulsion System
Intermittently, while driving at any speed the vehicle will go into 'limp home mode'. The 'wrench' trouble light illuminates on the dash. The vehicle then has to be stopped completely, put into park and shut off. The vehicle then starts after a few extra cranks of the starter and runs normally. The 'wrench light is no longer lit and no engine code is stored. My mechanic cannot troubleshoot the problem because no…
ODI 10861084
Fuel/Propulsion System
Went to stop and had to put car into neutral before car stopped because gas petal would not release.
ODI 10852439
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
When put in gear ,it jerks forward.gas accelerates suddenly with out pressing.at times,pedal will not rev up car.error when tested was throttle scensor
ODI 10819860
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving expressway speeds in the center lane of a busy expressway the vehicle abruptly went into limp mode and loss of all acceleration. Had to coast to get to right hand lane/shoulder. Took car to dealership and they said the throttle body had to be replaced. As a side note, i had the fuel injectors and throttle body cleaned just over a year ago. I don't understand why the mustang is not covered under ford's…
ODI 10766292
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was accelerating when suddenly there was no more power, the "wrench" light came on. I was able to get to the side of the road. Turned off the engine and restarted the engine. The problem then went away however reoccurred about six times since with the same symptoms. I had a mechanic run a diagnostic test which revealed a faulty throttle body. Ford dealer has not agreed to replace, did say that they would match any…
ODI 10765123
Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving down the road and the electronic throttle wrench light come on and car went into limp mode. It has happened 3 times since. Once going down a 4 lane highway in rush hour traffic and car just stalls. I had to get over in far lane and get off road as cars were flying up on me and around me.
ODI 10734489
Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle has gone into limp mode several times. The wrench symbol on the dash comes on and the vehicle must be shut off and restarted. I am told the throttle body must be replaced. Why is there a customer satisfaction program for the escape and other models but not the 2012 mustang. I own a 2012 ford escape also and have not experienced the problem with that vehicle. Only experience it with a same year vehicle…
ODI 10760808
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While merging on a local highway at 15 mph the wrench warning light came and the car went into limp mode. I was lucky the right hand lane had break in traffic and i was able to get off the road. The limp turned in no acceleration and was unresponsive to the gas pedal. I turned the car off and waited 1 minute and restarted the car - everything was back to normal. I drove directly to my mechanic and had him scan for…
ODI 10716874
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
On february 16, 2013 on a clear sunny day, without warning (no check engine light or other visible/audible signal), my mustang began to sputter and die while driving at 65 mph on a local freeway in the fast lane. Efforts to downshift and rev the engine to keep it alive failed. I was forced to pull the vehicle hard over to the breakdown area in the center of the highway just as the engine completely died. Efforts to…
ODI 10505459