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2012 Ford Mustang electrical system problems

The 2012 Ford Mustang has 37 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

37

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

MY NEPHEW LOST CONTROL OF HIS SIX SPEED 2012 MUSTANG WHILE DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AND WAS KILLED. HE WAS DOWNSHIFTING INTO LEFT CORNER OR ROAD THEN ROAD TURNS RIGHT UPHILL (LIKE AN "S" SHAPE). PERHAPS THE POWER TRAIN HAD AN ISSUE.? *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 19, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2012 Ford Mustang electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.