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2012 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (1%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2012 Ford Mustang electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 9000 mi | Very heavy (abnormally so) corrosion buildup on neg battery terminal. Was able to clean and did not need to replace. |
| 9200 mi | Battery cable corroded in September, which I cleaned. Turned out battery was leaking. Dealer replaced battery but refused to replace damaged cable. Had to escalate to Ford rep. Dealer turned hostile but finally replaced it. |
| 10200 mi US $137 |
OEM Battery failed and was replaced |
| 45000 mi | Replace AC compressor |
| 16200 mi C $80 |
Had to replace damaged battery. electrolyte had overflowed onto bodywork in engine compartment. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 22200 mi | "NO GPS" symbol constantly shown on NAV screen; only 2 satellites found at any given time. Dealer could not replicate, but it has been almost perfect since getting the car back from them. |
| 23500 mi US $40 |
GPS continued to show "NO GPS" symbol, would not keep track. Replaced SDARS signal splitter line behind ACM, system has functioned 4.0 ever since. |
| 22000 mi | GPS problem returned three or four months after earlier repair. Other people that had that problem said a reflash of the nav system fixed it, but my dealer was incompetent so that never happened. |
| 54000 mi US $950 |
A/C compressor failed; sudden failure. Compressor was replaced and A/C recharged. |
| 38000 mi US $3 |
Battery post was loose causing car not to start. Replaced Battery and cleaned cable. |
| 40300 mi | Replaced 2 fan actuators (under Ford PremiumCare extended warranty) |
| 58900 mi | One button (lock) on remote key not functioning (had been like that for about 2 years - used spare key). However, since extended warranty was about to expire and this was covered, had it replaced. Dealer confirmed that remote key had malfunction and new key remote was ordered and provided. This was covered under extended warranty |
| 8000 mi | Satellite Radio reported a fault. Traced to defective head unit. Dealer replaced head unit and antenna module. |
| 26500 mi | Original battery was leaking acid at the positive terminal. Positive line corroded and damaged. Dealer replaced the battery and the entire positive line cable. Auto-dimming rearview mirror (interior) would not dim at night. Dealer traced problem to a bad pin. Dealer repaired pin and verified connection. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 92000 mi US $950 |
Replace AC compressor and clutch |
| 18000 mi | The speedomter calibration was reading slow due to the engine control module program being corrupted. The ecm had to be reflashed with the factory stock program. |
| 33000 mi US $100 |
Replaced lower blend door motor actuator assembly. Inspect a/c system. |
| 53600 mi US $800 |
A/c stopped working due to a build problem with the compressor/belt. Some parts replaced by Ford, as they were found under a TSB (no recall found). My car was an earlier build and the parts hadn't been replaced prior to sale. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi US $80 |
Fuel sending units throwing CELs. Replaced both with new Motorcraft replacement parts. |
| 4000 mi | Front passenger speaker has some static with AM radio. It wasn't acting up the last time I had it in, so they couldn't fix it. |
| 31000 mi | Battery was bad. |
| 46000 mi | Plate light had corrosion so the light burnt out. |
| 47000 mi | My battery would continually die. |
| 18000 mi | battery cracked and corroded the battery cable beyond repair. It had to be replaced. |
| 4000 mi | Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. |
| 9300 mi | Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 22000 mi US $158 |
clip on rear defroster broke off. |
| 36300 mi US $100 |
Rear window defroster connection broke off on driver side. Resoldered to repair. Car is convertible |
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Rear window defogger. Bad design by Ford. I've had it repaired three times and the clips must get to stressed causing them to break off when putting the top up and down. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| 6000 mi | The My SYNC system keeps disconnecting from my android phone. It is an intermittent problem. The phone is an HTC EVO 4g Sync Module replaced. Problem Solved |
| Window regulator needs repair. Part is at dealer needing installation. |
| 72000 mi US $170 |
Replaced battery |
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