Body problems of the 2012 Ford Mustang

Ten problems related to body 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 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2020

The paint on the hood starting at the seam on the underside started bubbling like it was rusting underneath and has spread up & around on the top of the hood. The paint is now starting to crack and fall off. I have taken it to Ford dealership collision center and to an independent collision center and both advised the hood needs to be replaced and painted. Both advised this is a known issue and appears to be some type of contamination that occurs when the seam is sealed. The quotes for this repair are for $3400 & $3300. While a 2012, our Mustang has been kept under a cover and only has 24,000 miles on it.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2019

I was recently involved in a front end collision and the airbags did not deploy.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the speedometer would be on 0 and the breaks seized. The contact then turn the vehicle off and restarted which in result began to work properly. The bcm light illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer gullo Ford 925 I-45 s, conroe TX 77301 (281)-367-0000 where the vehicle was then diagonsed with molded lead frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further action were taken. The vehicle was not fixed. The failure mileage was 84,000.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2017

Complaint/consumer information joe smith 7455 nebo rd hiram, GA 30141 straightshooter3245@icloud. Com business information carmax , inc. 12800 tuckahoe creek pkwy richmond, va 23238 complaint summary complaint type: consumer to business complaint nature of complaint: product issues problem description: I bought a 2012 Mustang through carmax on or about 10/23/2017 from the lithia springs location only to get lie to and giving false pretenses and fraud ,they lie to several times over when I have documentation that states if a customer finds any problems with there vehicle and if there not satisfied with there purchase a customer can get there money back they have 5 days to return and a customer has thirty days to get any repairs or issues resolved ,my vehicle has set in service every sense I bought and when I took the vehicle to carmax I've have been treated like who cares ,they nothing to my vehicle I'm getting my money back I was lie to about the service to be done ,I have witneess that heard sales managers lie about what needed to be done when I tried to explain I was threaten and told that nothing was going to be done ,the brakes were bad I almost wreck in the car with miss match tires ,carmax is committing fraud I have on black and white because I called the executive customer relations,they told as I recorded the incident in front of two managers that lie to me and told me my 5 days was up and that I couldn't get my money back I'm going it file other complaints,the service department did not do anything to my vehicle I do have some documentation signed stating that cosmic problems will be fixed they did not fix any issues ,I found problems with this car and carmax is falsely advertising so they won't fix any issues ,there was no service found to be done on this 2012 Mustang,I will seek legal action for fraud and brakes are bad and tires.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2016

The fan blower motor 2p connector is damage. Mechanic indicate signs of melting and burning on the main harshness which relays the fan, and ac compressor. Also intense chipping of paint on left front quarter panel.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2016

Takata my car has different manufacturing issues including the convertible roofing it does openly by itself, I got scared and chocked the first time it happened, also the transmission seemed to sent a lower speed to the motor. Airbag didn't explode in a crash. Driving is when it happens.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

My 2012 Ford Mustang has runaway corrosion around the underside of the hood. This corrosion will affect the hood crumple areas in a crash.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2015

Mustang 2012 gt rust discovered on top and under hood this winter. Very server . It is going to cost 1500-2000 dollars to fix . No guaranty that this will fix problem Ford is aware of this problem and has done nothing to correct it. Out of pocket money for a car that is covered, and garage kept. The car doesn't have a scratch or dent on it. This is very disappointing.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2014

I went to the dealer's body shop to get an estimate on repair and was then told that the problem was due to problems with the aluminum/iron contamination during the car assembly and that a new paint job would only be a band-aid. Brought problem to dealer and was told they would document and send to Ford for resolution . . . 3 months later I contacted the dealer, and nothing had been done. On the 2nd visit, they documented the problem and said it would be submitted to Ford. The result was that Ford denied the claim because it was beyond the 3 year term. When I researched the aluminum corrosion issue I found that sending a complaint to Ford customer service might elevate the claim, I sent a message to deysha at Ford. She was very nice and sent me the contact info for my area's Ford customer service representative, susan. She let me know she was checking into the problem but that the only real solution is to replace the hood. When I heard back, she informed me that: "the cost to replace the hood of your Mustang would come to approximately $2,483. 32. I can assist with 50% of this repair but not to exceed $1,241. 66 in the unlikely event that additional repairs are needed. I have contacted curtis at apple Ford and advised him of my offer. I can honor this offer for up to 30 days from today. " I cannot afford to put out money to fix this and feel that a problem originating in the assembly plant, which has been well documented, should not be covered completely by Ford. If this were a problem with the mechanics of the car, it would have been fully covered.

10 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2014

The leading edge of the hood is showing signs of corrosion under the paint. Ford knows of the problem and will not cover the defect past the standard rust through warranty mileage.


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