general problems of the 2012 Ford Mustang - part 1

127 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2012 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2012 Mustang.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2025

I bought the car on Dec 20th 2024. The dealership informed me of the recall and turned off the passenger side airbag. I returned to the dealership as scheduled about 2 weeks later. When I went to pick up my car after work the service center said they couldn't fix the problem because the airbag didn't exist and sent me on my way. I tried calling the sales person but had to leave a message. There has been no other communication.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2020

2012 Ford Mustang. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. 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.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2020

Driver and passenger airbags were replaced under a recall and now theres a airbag warning light showing up on my dash.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2019

Air bag recall and iam having a code for electronic throttle body control issues that should be a recall from what I heard but my local Ford dealer said it wasnt.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2019

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6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2019

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.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

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.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2018

I have been to my Ford dealership 4 different times to have the airbag recall taken care of and every time I go they say the parts are back ordered. I don't believe Ford anymore and I don't believe they have anymore parts to handle this recall. I am tired of waiting. This is a critical recall that could kill a front passenger in an accident should the airbag deploy. They are not taking this recall serious when they still don't have parts almost 2 years into a recall.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2018

My car is part of the airbag recall but I have yet to receive a recall notice from Ford. I prefer not to wait on Ford as I am driving the car. How do I get my airbag addressed by Ford ASAP?.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

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.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2018

Takata recall: 17v-024. 03/2017 I received recall letter from Ford about passenger airbag recall. 02/2018 almost a year later, I received letter from Ford that repair is available and to schedule time with dealer. My local dealer is fairway Ford in placentia, CA which is 10 minutes away. Since I received the letter until this date I have called them every month to make an appointment for repair. They keep telling me parts are not available and I should wait for them to call me. Meanwhile I am forced to drive a dangerous vehicle. Something is dreadfully wrong with this recall process.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2018

Takata recall I have repeatedly called up to 5 Ford dealers for months and none of them has ever had parts available for NHTSA 17v024. It is now 14 months since this recall was initiated. I am in the atlanta GA area and so in the high risk group.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2018

I got notice from Ford (Feb 2018) saying my part was in and setup appointment with dealer to get repaired. I setup apt for 4/3. . They called me two days before my apt and said they did not get part yet. As of today 5/18 they still say they do not have the part (passenger airbag). I don't know where to go from here to get my car repaired. Help.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

Takata recall: we cannot locate parts for the recall repair. The notification was mailed approximately 6 weeks ago. Why recall the parts if replacements are not available? what is a reasonable amount of time to wait for the parts to arrive at the dealer?.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2017

Takata recall, my car isn't safe to drive with zero remedy available for recall and cannot sell vehicle for anything near what I paid or what it is worth if problem was fixed, been almost a year and still no remedy.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/28/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unvailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer (caroline Ford 103 church path, SC 29654, 888-420-5939) where it was confirmed 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2017

Takata recall: Ford dealer ( north central Ford ) they stated that Ford has not informed them how to handle this recall. There are no parts to handle it. What if my son is in the passenger seat. The airbag deploys killing him or who ever is in the passenger seat. How are we going to fix this?.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2017

Takata recall I have not had an accident, but have contacted numerous Ford dealers in an attempt to have this recall satisfied, with no satisfaction.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2017

Takata recall - it is completely unacceptable that shrapnel can kill me if the air bags deploy rather than the accident! immediate action is needed for replacement!! I have not one but two card affected!.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

Takata recall. Passenger air bag recall, no remedy yet, takata is filling bankruptcy and deadline for filling is December 27, 2017. Still no word from Ford about getting my air bag replaced.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2017

I have had a recall on the safety of my airbags since March 2017 and to this day in October 2017, the parts aren't available for repairing this safety issue. If I were to get in an accident, the airbags could cause serious harm or death. This is unacceptable, the parts need to be released immediately.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2017

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v319000 (air bags) and 17v024000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated contact two dealerships future Ford of sacramento 4625 madison Ave, sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 547-2285 and harrold Ford 1535 howe Ave, sacramento, CA 95825 (877) 514-2833, where he was informed that the recall remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 15v319000 and VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000. Aa.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2017

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called key scales Ford (1719 citrus blvd, leesburg, FL 34748) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Casco bay Ford (1213 us-1, yarmouth, me) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Takata recall - still waiting for kearny pearson Ford to contact me for replacement the airbag. Booked an appointment in August 2017 but they said I need to wait for them to contact me when they have the pieces in stock.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). The dealer called the dealer to make an appointment for the recall repair and was informed that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2017

Takata recall. I keep getting these reminders to have airbags replaced. Only problem is my dealership keeps saying they don't have them. I have been trying to get in before April. I have been told when they come in I will get a call. Also was told that it was unlikely mine would rupture. This is my 17 year olds car. I want them fixed but dealership doesn't seem to be in any hurry. We reside in san antonio, TX.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2017

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer satcher Ford of graniteville, south carolina was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (fowlerville Ford, 8100 country corner dr, fowlerville, mi 48836, (517) 223-7777) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2017

I have called several Ford dealerships to have my takata air bag recall service and they all say there are no parts and I have to wait for months to get an air bag part. When I call the national Ford customer service line, I got through the phone tree and chose takata air bag which hung up on me after 5 minutes of dead air. This is unacceptable behavior from an auto manufacturer with a recall ongoing.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

"takata recall" no replacement part has been provided nor an anticipated date for it to be available. I am not allowing any passengers to ride in my vehicle and it has been necessary for me to rent vehicles on occasions where I need to transport people. A replacement part or instructions for removal of the recalled part should have been provided by now. I have a vehicle I can't drive and I can't sell. This is not acceptable. I need some assistance, please.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Frontier Ford in san jose, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Takata recall. I received a letter from Ford in March 2017 stating my passenger airbag is being recalled. I called them in may and they still didn't have a replacement available. I called them today and they still don't have them and couldn't tell me when they would be available. I asked for a loaner and they denied me one. I now have a car that only I can ride in and they won't give me a loaner. This amount of time to replace my airbag is way beyond reasonable.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Reccalli for takata passenger airbags safety notice 17so1/NHTSA recall 17s01. Notified March 2017. Have driven 8000 miles and 7 months. Furthr delay is inexcusable.



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