2012 Ford MUSTANG - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 Ford Mustang, a 2-door rear-wheel-drive vehicle, has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. This rating is based on strong scores in various crash tests including front crash, side crash, and rollover protection. The Mustang is also equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's handling capabilities in emergency situations.

While the Mustang does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, it has received favorable crash test ratings. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 460 complaints reported and 7 recalls issued for this model. Overall, the 2012 Ford Mustang offers decent safety features and performance, making it a relatively secure option in its class.

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Complaint Count

460

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2012 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2012 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2012 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2012 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 3 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 3 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2012 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2012 Ford MUSTANG

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"driver and passenger airbags were replaced under a recall and now theres a airbag warning light showing up on my dash."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-02-04
Complaint:
"2012 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated he continuously received airbag recall notices. the dealer was contacted and informed the consumer to disregard the notices, as the recall did not include this vehicle. *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-08
Complaint:
"'takata recall'"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-07
Complaint:
"takata recall i took my ford mustang to capital ford, 4222 oleander dr, wilmington, nc, 28403 about 2 months ago for service. the service advisor said they did not have air bags for passenger side recall and would order one and call to schedule an appointment when it came it. i called the ford dealer again yesterday about the airbag and spoke with another person, a female in their service department. i asked about scheduling the air bag replacement and she looked up my record of servie at their dealership. astonishingly, the airbag had never been ordered. the original service advisor clearly could care a less if the bag blew up spewing shrapnel in my passengers faces, how grossly negligent. the woman said they were out ot airbags and would have to order one and someone from the department would call me back about it and another unrelated issue. incredibly, no one has called me back. it is clear this dealership is only interested in high dollar repairs taking up appointment times and could care a less about the exploding air bag defective product they sold because they can't charge for it. i think this negligence and continuous kicking the can down the road is policy. the dealer has a monopoly and is the only ford dealership in the city so they can use that advantage to bully customers and refuse to repair deadly defects. i think an investigation into this is warranted to see just how many other people are being given the "oh we'll have to order it and call you back to schedule it" lie. this is clearly immoral and reflective of the owner's greed and indecency. since the original service advisor failed to order my replacement airbag more types of cars have been added to the recall. it is plainly evident that the omission by this company is an unfair and deceptive trade practice seriously detrimental to the consumer acting reasonably under the circumstances."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-08-05
Complaint:
"i had the drivers side airbag replaced but they did not do the passenger side airbag at the same time so now its a major inconvenience to go back into the dealer for another round of waiting. they said they would come to my home (as recall notice number three and four spelled out) to perform this service but they did not show up as set up in advance. the dealer is golden circle ford in jackson tn (731-554-7142) and the service rep is melinda. since the dealerships are not serious about performing this recall i guess like millions of other owners i will not try to get this done. the dealerships are not taking this recall seriously and ford is not pushing them to perform this service in a timely manner. i think you are going to have to start put growing fines in place to get their attention."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-11-05
Complaint:
"the passenger seat position sensor is not working properly, when somebody is seated the airbag turning off, when no one is seated the airbag is on, this is a big security issue i read in forums lot of people has a same problem"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-11-09
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags). currie motors ford of frankfort (9423 w lincoln hwy, frankfort, il 60423, (866) 697-0924) was contacted and stated that they ordered the part; however, the part had not been ordered. the contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer twice online, but had not received a response to verify that the part was available. the manufacturer was contacted to address part availability. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). the contact called sunrise ford of fontana at 888-629-1239 (located at 16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-10-01
Complaint:
"takata recall - i continue to receive recall notices from ford stating that the parts are available and that my life is in danger. however, when i call the ford dealerships they only take my name and state that they will call. i have been on the list for months and am worried about my personal safety."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-08
Complaint:
""takata recall" purchased vehicle then learned after 2 years of defect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-12-05

Recalls for the 2012 Ford MUSTANG

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles and 2011-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2010 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2010-2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2010-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, and 2010-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of ak,..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-01-07
Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2012 ford fusion and mustang and lincoln zephyr and mkz vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain 2009 ford ranger, edge, fusion and mustang, lincoln mkx, mkz and zephyr and mercury milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr and mkz, 2005-2008 ford mustang and..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. the parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 ford mustang and mustang gt500. it also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 ford mustang, 2010-2012 lincoln mkz, 2010-2012 ford fusion, 2010-2011 mercury milan, 2007-2011 ford ranger, and 2007-2010 lincoln mkx vehicles. please see ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. these parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-16

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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