VIN Shield

Home › Car models › 2012 Ford Mustang

2012 Ford Mustang: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Ford Mustang as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

7Safety recalls
469Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Ford Mustang owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train177Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Air Bags158Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Vehicle Speed Control35Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Engine30Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Structure23Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Electrical System21
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2019 · Do not drive · Campaign 19V001000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2017 · Do not drive · Campaign 17V024000
  • Air Bags: FrontalMay 2015 · Do not drive · Campaign 15V319000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionApr 2016 · Campaign 16V248000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionMay 2012 · Campaign 12V190000
  • Air Bags: FrontalFeb 2021 · Campaign 21V081000
  • Air Bags: FrontalFeb 2021 · Campaign 21E013000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Inability to shift gears on accelerationPE11024 · opened Aug 2011 · closed Dec 2011

Other years

201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.