# Used 2012 Ford Mustang prices

> The average asking price for a used 2012 Ford Mustang is $26,560, with 76,368 miles on average, across 303 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2012) · [all Ford Mustang model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang.md)

- Average asking price: $26,560 (median $18,791)
- Average miles: 76,368
- For sale now: 303
- Average days listed: 92 (of 250 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$278 on average (−0.7%); 15% of 27 cars cut their price

## 2012 Ford Mustang prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Texas | $31,117 | 65,284 | 32 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $25,829 | 70,775 | 20 | 66 |
| Florida | $29,026 | 73,541 | 17 | 49 |
| California | $19,920 | 86,056 | 17 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $37,063 | 78,638 | 17 | 94 |
| Virginia | $15,201 | 101,450 | 16 | 91 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,482 | 38,989 | 13 | 114 |
| Ohio | $23,638 | 88,315 | 13 | 79 |
| Michigan | $34,719 | 50,789 | 11 | 63 |
| Oklahoma | $33,084 | 97,283 | 10 | 127 |
| New Jersey | $19,165 | 80,108 | 10 | 103 |
| New York | $31,165 | 38,186 | 9 | 40 |
| Illinois | $23,592 | 94,702 | 9 | 76 |
| Arizona | $27,813 | 74,890 | 9 | 52 |
| Georgia | $20,836 | 86,939 | 8 | 40 |
| Colorado | $25,810 | 67,198 | 6 | 23 |
| Oregon | $19,743 | 86,360 | 6 | 297 |
| Iowa | $31,489 | 55,554 | 5 | 305 |

## Other Ford Mustang years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2026.md) | $53,572 | 294 | 11,788 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2025.md) | $46,586 | 8,606 | 1,623 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2024.md) | $39,652 | 26,677 | 1,855 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2023.md) | $34,628 | 40,459 | 496 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2022.md) | $44,650 | 38,404 | 1,027 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2021.md) | $41,034 | 44,728 | 945 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2020.md) | $36,319 | 56,638 | 1,040 |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2019.md) | $28,686 | 60,980 | 1,009 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2018.md) | $27,664 | 66,183 | 709 |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2017.md) | $26,372 | 72,973 | 888 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2016.md) | $22,827 | 80,461 | 839 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2015.md) | $21,017 | 82,374 | 783 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2014.md) | $20,171 | 86,942 | 596 |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2013.md) | $27,459 | 70,899 | 392 |
| **2012** | $26,560 | 76,368 | 303 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2011.md) | $22,113 | 82,811 | 210 |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2010.md) | $18,121 | 91,508 | 278 |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2009.md) | $25,618 | 69,003 | 115 |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2008.md) | $25,475 | 67,533 | 286 |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2007.md) | $26,627 | 67,393 | 452 |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2006.md) | $17,842 | 96,980 | 240 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2005.md) | $18,649 | 88,469 | 182 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2004.md) | $23,329 | 67,616 | 162 |
| [2003](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2003.md) | $24,067 | 66,218 | 146 |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2002.md) | $18,143 | 82,050 | 69 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2001.md) | $16,792 | 73,633 | 112 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2000.md) | $22,407 | 70,367 | 68 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1999.md) | $15,833 | 87,144 | 63 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1998.md) | $17,199 | 90,092 | 64 |
| [1997](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1997.md) | $20,502 | 75,432 | 61 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1996.md) | $19,331 | 72,161 | 55 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1995.md) | $20,329 | 72,132 | 85 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1994.md) | $19,135 | 66,576 | 82 |
| [1993](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1993.md) | $37,235 | 59,056 | 67 |
| [1992](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1992.md) | $24,937 | 56,113 | 41 |
| [1991](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1991.md) | $23,893 | 68,656 | 27 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1990.md) | $27,980 | 59,143 | 29 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1989.md) | $27,487 | 78,523 | 64 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1988.md) | $27,259 | 69,270 | 49 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1987.md) | $31,044 | 51,861 | 42 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1986.md) | $16,705 | 60,259 | 27 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1985.md) | $24,775 | 49,980 | 17 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1984.md) | $15,874 | 69,385 | 28 |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1983.md) | $13,152 | 73,833 | 35 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1982.md) | $26,995 | 89,464 | 1 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1981.md) | $4,595 | — | 2 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1979.md) | $25,495 | 72,748 | 13 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1978.md) | $21,610 | 65,044 | 8 |
| [1976](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1976.md) | $9,995 | 82,000 | 2 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1974.md) | $13,635 | 83,828 | 4 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1973.md) | $34,623 | 58,714 | 152 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1972.md) | $43,044 | 60,406 | 61 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1971.md) | $39,962 | 47,845 | 78 |
| [1970](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1970.md) | $87,916 | 41,777 | 194 |
| [1969](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1969.md) | $96,164 | 33,297 | 175 |
| [1968](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1968.md) | $97,497 | 39,924 | 226 |
| [1967](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1967.md) | $109,977 | 30,930 | 275 |
| [1966](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1966.md) | $48,589 | 45,133 | 461 |
| [1965](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1965.md) | $52,016 | 40,315 | 501 |
| [1964](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1964.md) | $33,956 | 29,030 | 19 |
| [1963](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1963.md) | $23,995 | 50,000 | 2 |
| [1956](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1956.md) | $7,395 | — | 1 |
| [1947](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1947.md) | $6,995 | — | 1 |
| [1940](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1940.md) | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| [1937](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1937.md) | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| [1932](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1932.md) | $59,900 | — | 1 |
| [1912](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1912.md) | $29,999 | — | 1 |

## Recalls · 6

NHTSA, this model year.

- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (Feb 16, 2021): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.  These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (Jan 7, 2019): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."       Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B."      Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C."    These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (Jan 10, 2017): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A."    Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B."    Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.    These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (Apr 27, 2016): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles.  The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (May 28, 2015): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006.  The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) (May 3, 2012): FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 ÂLAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.Â  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.

## Used 2012 Ford Mustang prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 2012 Ford Mustang?

Used 2012 Ford Mustangs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $26,560 on average (half ask less than $18,791), across 303 cars. The cars for sale have 76,368 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.

### Where is a used 2012 Ford Mustang cheapest?

Among states with at least 10 for sale, Virginia has the lowest average asking price, $15,201 across 16 cars with 101,450 miles on average, and Pennsylvania the highest, $37,482 across 13 with 38,989 miles on average. Part of a gap between states is mileage and trim, not the state.

### How long are used 2012 Ford Mustangs for sale?

The 250 for sale with a listing date have been listed 92 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 2012 Ford Mustang prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 27 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $278 on average (−0.7%), down, and 15% of them cut their price.

### How does the 2012 Ford Mustang compare with the 2011 and 2013?

The 2012 asks $26,560 on average with 76,368 miles; the 2011 asks $22,113 with 82,811 miles, and the 2013 asks $27,459 with 70,899 miles.

### Does the 2012 Ford Mustang have recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns that cover the 2012 Ford Mustang. Repairs are free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN with NHTSA before you buy to see whether its recalls were fixed.

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