2012 Ford Mustang Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Ford Mustang, 5% of its 469 total complaints, with 1 crash and 1 injury reported. Median mileage at failure was 57,187 miles, and NHTSA shows no related recalls for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 22
- 5% of 469
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 57,187 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses power and enters limp mode with the wrench warning light on, often while merging or driving at highway speed.
- Engine sputters or dies without warning at high speed, sometimes forcing a hard pull to the shoulder.
- Owners report a faulty throttle body diagnosed after repeated limp-mode events and stalling.
- Sudden deceleration with an audible clunk followed by loss of throttle response.
- Fuel filler neck and evaporative emissions system reported to leak or fail, raising concern about fuel vapor leakage.
- One owner described the car dying only when a passenger sat in the rear seat behind the driver, tied to an electrical short.
When 2012 Ford Mustang fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 3, 2013, latest Sep 16, 2020.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 Ford Mustang
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Mustang model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2012 Ford Mustang?
- NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Mustang, which is 5% of the 469 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford Mustang fuel system?
- NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system issue on the 2012 Mustang.
- At what mileage do these fuel system problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 57,187 miles.
- What do owners describe happening with the fuel system?
- Owners describe sudden power loss, limp mode with the wrench light on, stalling at highway speed, and throttle body failures; NHTSA also recorded 1 crash and 1 injury tied to this problem area.