2012 Ford Mustang safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
20
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2012 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (9 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Ford Mustang vehicles were involved in 48 fatal crashes with 36 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskThese vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag… · Feb 16, 2021
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 7, 2019
- Crash riskAir Bags · Jan 10, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may… · Apr 27, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that… · May 28, 2015
- Crash riskExterior Lighting · May 3, 2012