2012 Ford Mustang Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 60 engine complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang, 13% of its 469 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 26,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 60
- 13% of 469
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 26,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds, including while parking or approaching intersections, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Some drivers describe the engine surging in RPM while stopped with the brake firmly applied, occurring repeatedly at the same stop.
- Others report a sudden loss of power above roughly 4500 RPM without the engine fully stalling, an issue dealers reportedly could not duplicate.
- Manual-transmission owners describe difficulty shifting between gears, with the engine bogging down or being forced into the wrong gear under load.
- A few complaints describe premature oil consumption traced to the engine block, with the problem persisting even after the block was replaced.
- One owner reported the engine stalling at various speeds and the vehicle rolling away while parked, later linked to a faulty throttle body.
When 2012 Ford Mustang engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 27, 2011, latest Feb 8, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2012 Ford Mustang
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Mustang model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2012 Ford Mustang owners reported engine problems?
- NHTSA lists 60 engine complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang, which is 13% of the 469 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2012 Ford Mustang engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint category on the 2012 Ford Mustang.
- At what mileage do 2012 Mustang engine problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure among engine complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang is 26,000 miles.
- Did the engine issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to these engine complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang show 4 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
- Is engine complaint volume higher in 2012 than other Mustang years?
- The 2012 Mustang's 60 engine complaints and 13% share are lower than the 2011 model's 81 complaints and 17% share, and lower than the 2016 model's 88 complaints and 23% share.