2012 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

21Electrical System complaints

4.5%Of all 469 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS158 · 33.7%

POWER TRAIN157 · 33.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35 · 7.5%

ENGINE30 · 6.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 4.5%

Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“ISSUE # 1 BRAKES: UPGRADE "BREMBO" BRAKES SQUEAKED ABOUT 2 WEEKS OUT THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND DEALER COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10456973 — filed 05/01/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Mustang have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Mustang: 21 of 469 complaints on file (4.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Mustang have in total?

469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.