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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%)
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2012 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 84 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Mustang
Engine not specified
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Rear interior panel rattle. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Apr 201740920 miC $60 | Passenger side rear brake lining had premature wear, replaced pads and freed up caliper. Seems to be a common issue on these cars. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Wyoming, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201510200 miUS $137 | OEM Battery failed and was replaced | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201430200 miUS $85 | Replaced failed bank 1 oxygen sensor | ||
| May 201545000 mi | Replace AC compressor | ||
| Ford Mustang in Missouri, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 201512000 miUS $200 | Developed leak and had to be repaired. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 20139000 mi | Very heavy (abnormally so) corrosion buildup on neg battery terminal. Was able to clean and did not need to replace. | ||
| Oct 20139200 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. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 20113298 mi | The differential ring and pinion was just replaced (at 5320km) due to pitting, along with all the bearings for good measure. This was to fix a noise issue. The differential ring and pinion was just replaced (at 5320km) due to pitting, along with all the bearings for good measure. This was to fix a noise issue. | ||
| Feb 201316200 miC $80 | Had to replace damaged battery. electrolyte had overflowed onto bodywork in engine compartment. | ||
| Nov 201428400 miC $500 | Headlamp units were leaking, units removed and re-sealed. Work done at shop that did the electrical conversion of lighting to UK-spec. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada May 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 20125240 mi | Wire in harness that supports camshaft timing came loose causing engine misfires and severe performance degradation. Took a lot of time to find the root cause of problem. Several hours of electrical and computer tests. | ||
| Aug 201312400 mi | Pulley system and serpentine belt needed to be replaced after original pulley system failed. Parts ordered and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201615000 mi | Transmission was slipping out of gear and grinding gears | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 20129800 mi | Vent valve on rear axle leaking differential fluid. Fluid found on drivers side axle and differential housing. Repaired under TSB 12-8-15. Dealer added adhesive to threads on vent valve and checked fluid level. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201754000 miUS $950 | A/C compressor failed; sudden failure. Compressor was replaced and A/C recharged. | ||
| Nov 201759000 miUS $253 | Clunking sound from front end when driving over bumps at lower (Sub 30) speeds. Shop diagnosed as front stabilized control links; replaced, noise now gone. | ||
| Jul 201869000 miUS $8000 | Engine developed rod knock. Requires full bottom-end rebuild. | ||
| Ford Mustang in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | Sold Mustang before the warranty ended because of many recent repairs. Power steering broke, SYNC CPU broke, paint on steering wheel buttons rubbed off, leaves clogged HVAC intake. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Kentucky, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201335000 mi | 2nd and 3rd gear synchronizers replaced. Transmission was leaking oil after repair. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201735000 miUS $227 | Oxygen sensor went bad. | ||
| Dec 201738000 miUS $125 | Replaced back brake pads. | ||
| Feb 201838000 miUS $3 | Battery post was loose causing car not to start. Replaced Battery and cleaned cable. | ||
| Jun 202253000 miUS $1100 | 2 Bad O2 Sensors and had all 8 spark plugs replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 201425420 mi | Dealer replaced both rear stabilizer links under warranty due to annoying "squeak" over road imperfections. | ||
| Oct 201640300 mi | Replaced 2 fan actuators (under Ford PremiumCare extended warranty) | ||
| Mar 201857040 miC $30 | Car went into "limp mode" on on-ramp of highway while travelling at 30-35 mph. Was about to call roadside assistance, but restarted the car and it started. It did not throw a diagnostic code. Did some research and: replaced engine air filter, cleaned MAF sensor and throttle body with MAF sensor cleaner. Has not re-occurred in 30 days so far. | ||
| Apr 201858900 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 Leak from vent located on rear axle. Replaced with new vent kit. Covered under extended warranty (Ford Premium Care). | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 20139000 mi | Had unbearable noise from rear end. Dealer change out pinion bearings and axle bearings under drive train 50K/5yr warranty for my 2012 GT. | ||
| Aug 201412000 mi | 8.8 rear end with 3:31 gears, had SECOND pinion bearing go out (replaced once already) causing severe rear end whine at 60+ mph. Repaired under drivetrain warranty. | ||
| Apr 201618000 mi | Had the rear axle vent breather replaced via a TSB for the 2011-14 Mustang GTs. Rear axle vent breather nipple leaks significant amount of gear oil onto axle. Dealer replaced with TSB hose and catch-can for rear axle vent. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201426000 mi | Sway bar link bushings | ||
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Apr 201217300 mi | Front control arms replaced per TSB 11-07-08 | ||
| Jan 201315500 mi | Front sway bar end links squeaked upon turning wheel; front sway bar replaced (end links were part of the assembly) "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. Glass Roof port shade track dislodged, shade squeaks over bumps when fully retracted Knock-like sound when engine is cold coming from accessory area | ||
| Apr 201323500 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201327000 mi | Glass roof sunshade would not properly retract. Disassembled, discovered port guide rod removed from rear bracket by lazy dealer to hide broken front rod retainer. Repaired with screw/locking nut. | ||
| Jan 201422000 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. Constant gear whine in every gear but 5th. That was very annoying, even if the transmission oil reports came back OK. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 20112000 mi | Water leaking into driver footwell in severe rain. Dealer found firewall grommet installed improperly, and corrected it. | ||
| Oct 20113000 mi | Transmission became diffucult to shift, sometimes not going into gear. Dealership replaced transmission fluid as per a ford tsb. Shifting is better but not great like when new. Transmission noticeably noisier after fluid swap also. | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Apr 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Dec 20118000 mi | Front control arms squeaked over bumps. Dealer lubed rack. Transmission difficult to shift into 2nd and/or grinding. Most noticeable for the first few minutes after a cold start, and on days when the ambient temperature was low. Dealer replaced transmission fluid with updated fluid per TSB. Satellite Radio reported a fault. Traced to defective head unit. Dealer replaced head unit and antenna module. Pronounced rattling noise coming from transmission tunnel when accelerating from low engine speeds. Only heard in first, second, and third gear (loudest in second). Dealer could not replicate/flagged it as normal | ||
| May 201426500 mi | Front control arm bushings were noisy over bumps. Dealer replaced control arms and control arm bushings with newly-designed parts (per TSB) and installed heat shields to divert heat from the engine away from the bushings. 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
| Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201553600 miUS $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. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Oct 201481000 miUS $390 | Car in limp mode (wrench light). Fouled sensors in transmission replaced, fluid replaced | ||
| Apr 201592000 miUS $950 | Replace AC compressor and clutch | ||
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201219700 mi | The front lower control arms began making a kind of a clunking sound at slow speeds, over bumps or tight turns. Dealer diagnosed and said there was a TSB with a redesigned part. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201335000 mi | Rear sway bar links were bad; the car would make a creaky noise over medium size bumps in the road. Took one day to diagnose and two days to repair as the wrong parts were ordered initially. | ||
| Sep 201348000 miUS $35 | The front end made a creaky noise at slow speeds over sharp bumps (i.e., speed bump, end of driveway). I suspect the front lower control arms but the dealer said they're fine. They lubed the sway bar links but its too soon to tell | ||
| Sep 201465000 mi | The front lower control arms creaked over bumps and it was getting increasingly louder. They were probably due to be replaced again, this time with the revised part with heat shields, but I sold the car instead. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jan 201318000 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. | ||
| Dec 201329000 mi | Replaced right front lower control arm due to bushing noise. Replaced transmission gear selector assembly under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201433000 miUS $100 | Replaced lower blend door motor actuator assembly. Inspect a/c system. | ||
| Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 202154700 mi | Lead frame replaced as a recall | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Feb 20139200 mi | Front end Squeak/Grunt/Creak, from lower control arms. Note: TSB 12-8-24 fixed it. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 20111860 mi | Distortion, lower windshield (waves) and all over rear window (cars behind appear taller and narrower). Was told they're all like that and there's nothing that can be done. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201312000 mi | Lower control arm squeaking. Replaced with updated one. | ||
| Oct 201313300 miUS $10 | as in previous post the speed sensitive rear wheel squeak returned, I disassembled and lubed the caliper pins myself, problem has gone away for now. | ||
| Jul 201417300 mi | this was a reoccurring speed sensitive squeak from drivers rear axle. The shop greased caliper 1x I greased 1x but came back Shop replaced bent axle under wtty partially because I keep friendly with my sales person. I diagnosed for them. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada Jun 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201423760 mi | Hard shift into 2nd gear. First attempt was a fluid replacement as there was a TSB that recommended a lighter fluid. That did not resolve issue so they replaced the transmission with a new part. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Wyoming, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201524300 mi | Paint is bubbling on the leading edge of the hood. Took it to the selling dealer who reported it to Ford. Ford denied any problem exists that is the manufacturer's responsibility. Disappointed with Ford. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201414880 mi | Both rear end links brokem Passenger window rubber vertical trim folded causing scraping noise when operating window. Parts ordered during previous repair trip. | ||
| Aug 201525200 mi | Water pump failed - replaced under warranty by the dealer | ||
| Sep 201526660 miC $230 | Front end links broken. | ||
| Aug 201634580 miC $300 | Front stab links broken | ||
| Apr 201742160 miC $400 | Pads replaced | ||
| Jun 202174400 miC $600 | replace front tie rods replace front lower control arms replace rear shocks rebuild rear sway bar with new links and bushings | ||
| Ford Mustang in Louisiana, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 20137000 mi | A connecting rod bolt came loose and failed at approximately 7000 miles. The motor was replaced under warranty. Repeat trips back were needed to clear a misfire code cause by not resetting the crankshaft position sensor. | ||
| Mar 201413000 mi | Paint was bubbling along and under the edge of the hood. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 201312000 mi | Front driver lower control arm replaced due to problems with the bushing (creaking/groaning noise) | ||
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Aug 20116746 mi | Sealed drivetrain leak. Sealed the leak. | ||
| Sep 20114000 mi | Fixed squeaking driver's seat. 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. | ||
| May 201217400 mi | Leaking from rear axle. Replaced leaking vent tube. Valve assembly - vent. | ||
| Dec 201231000 mi | Battery was bad. | ||
| Nov 201346000 mi | Plate light had corrosion so the light burnt out. | ||
| Jan 201647000 mi | My battery would continually die. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201219000 mi | Fuel system throwing a CEL. Needed both fuel sending units in the gas tank replaced. Gas gauge reads inaccurately. | ||
| Jul 201219500 mi | Replaced rear stabilizer bar links due to failure under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201546000 miUS $185 | Rear sway bar bushings and links 'clunky'. I bought the Ford Racing bushing and links kit. Replaced all myself. The clunking is still there so there may be other issues. Exhaust leaking water. I think the mufflers are rusted out. | ||
| Apr 201647200 miUS $200 | Rear sway bar linkage still clunky. New after-market parts poorly fit. Brought to a specialist to fix. | ||
| Jun 201750000 miUS $80 | Fuel sending units throwing CELs. Replaced both with new Motorcraft replacement parts. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201632000 mi | I noticed water pump started leaking on arrival at the dealership for maintenance, water pump was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201743000 mi | Rear wheel bearing started making grinding noise, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201870000 miUS $700 | Replaced water pump due to leak. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States May 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 201318000 mi | battery cracked and corroded the battery cable beyond repair. It had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 20124000 mi | Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. | ||
| Oct 20129300 mi | Thump & creak from left front suspension Rattle/buzz between steering column & gauges. Intermittent noise. Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. | ||
| Mar 201314000 mi | replaced tie rod end and steering box | ||
| Apr 201314700 mi | Rattle or buzz coming from instrument panel. Dealer replaced a piece of plastic on top of the steering column. Noise is back, so I'll take the car in again. | ||
| Oct 201322800 mi | Rattle or buzz coming from instrument panel. The buzz is intermittent and the dealer couldn't pinpoint the cause. | ||
| Feb 201427000 mi | Clunking from rear end was the symptom. The dealer looked and had to replace the entire rear stabilizer bar assembly. The bar wasn't in stock & had to be ordered. The car was still drivable, so I came back 4 days later when part arrived. | ||
| Feb 201538000 miUS $100 | Suspension noise. Replaced lower front control arms and numerous fasteners. I noticed a stain on the rear end & axle. Repair wa replacement of the final drive/differential vent assembly. | ||
| Mar 201539000 mi | The rear end/final drive leaked again. Replaced seals. Still a problem. Currently back in shop. | ||
| Apr 201539500 miUS $100 | Essentially all internals for the rear differential were replaced. I have reason to believe (but cannot prove) the dealership techs improperly reassembled the differential while attempting the previous repair. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Feb 201314200 mi | Front control arms were making noise. Dealer lubed and the sound went away for a week. It has now come back. Will most likely be replaced under TSB 12-8-24 Update: went away over the summer | ||
| Dec 201327000 mi | Rear sway bar end links were bad and replaced. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201779116 miUS $426 | Replace water pump Replace cracked and leaking rear pinion seal | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201767580 miC $960 | Replaced transmission oil cooler. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Nevada, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jul 201330000 mi | Engine tick got progressively worse as time went on. For replaced the engine with a new remanufactured engine due to the time involved in not being able to find the tick in a timely manner. They replaced the water pump, belt, pulleys crank 2 | ||
| Aug 201330000 mi | Needed third set of control arm bushings. The revised version did not stop the clunking sound under high temperatures. It seems that this issue occurred on hot summer states like Florida, AZ, Texas and southern CA. according to the forums. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 201315000 mi | Noisy control arm bushings replaced under TSB 11-07-08. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201422000 miUS $158 | clip on rear defroster broke off. | ||
| Mar 201527000 mi | Manual transmission grinds on cold days going from 1st to 2nd gear. Had taken it to dealer in Jan and they said all was fine. Gave them the Technical Service Bulletin this time (thanks TrueDelta). Covered under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201536300 miUS $100 | Rear window defroster connection broke off on driver side. Resoldered to repair. Car is convertible | ||
| Oct 201645000 miUS $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
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 20111000 mi | There was a leak in a body seam under the convertable top that was leaking into the trunk. They removed the top and recaulked the seam. | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 20113000 mi | manual transmission notchy and often difficult to shift into first gear when car was moving | ||
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 201326000 mi | I had the lower control arms replaced due to noise. | ||
| Jun 201796000 miUS $150 | Rear Sway bar end links became very noisy (rattle) and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 20126000 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 | ||
| Oct 201212500 mi | Weather strip in convertible top seperated | ||
| Jan 201315300 mi | Window regulator needs repair. Part is at dealer needing installation. | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 201440000 mi | Differential Leak Wheel Bearing | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201672000 miUS $170 | Replaced battery | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201323000 mi | Fix convertible latch passenger side | ||
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