2012 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 417
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 417 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- first gear · 32 records
- power train · 20 records
- lead frame · 13 records
- without warning · 12 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- where diagnosed · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 133 |
| 1–30k mi | 85 |
| 100–150k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 75 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Truck shifts from 5th gear down to 1st and also shifts from 1st gear up to fifth gear
ODI 11012765
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and jerked forward. The contact stated that the vehicle's speed decreased rapidly. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and the following diagnostic codes were displayed: p0722, p0731, p1500 and p1548. In addition, the dealer cited nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v190000 (power train, exterior lighting)…
ODI 11051305
Power Train
In motion, transmission slams into lower gear while slowing down.
ODI 11057726
Power Train
I have taken my truck in to the dealership for 2 years now on multiple occasions with a loud screeching noise coming from the transmission. The dealership replaced many parts outside of the transmission per the recommendation of the warranty company. The truck is now not in safe driving conditions. It is now dropping down in first gear at 65 mph. I see where there was a recall on 2011-2013 select vehicles with the…
ODI 11204838
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the contact slowed the vehicle down to drive over drainage dips in the road, the transmission independently shifted into first gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. This event caused a jarring jolting effect while driving. Western slope auto (2264 us-50, grand junction, co 81505, [redacted]) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle and could not assist. The…
ODI 11185077
Power Train
Power train:automatic transmission recall: this problem has occurred while the vehicle is in motion traveling over 45 mph and at 70 mph. There is a sudden and quick, what seems to be a downshift or very loud pop from the transmission/rear axle and feels like the backend has run over a large object like a telephone pole. Sudden and hard jerk of the vehicle from the rear end while driving over 45 mph. This issue has…
ODI 11072233
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is experiencing the issues described in ford's april 27th, 2016 recall announcement of bad transmission software and/or hardware. My vehicle is said to be outside of the dates that was affected. While driving the vehicle at speeds of around 25 mph (multiple times) the speedometer becomes erratic and drops to zero mph. Throttle is held steady. The transmission bounces between gears and then goes into first…
ODI 10984844
Power Train
On 5/9/17 i was driving my 2012 f-150 pickup on the highway at 60 mph when all of a sudden it came to an abrupt slow down and shifted into 1st gear. It was enough to cause a screeching of the tires and temporary loss of control. I eventually slowed down and came to a complete stop. Since i have the 5 year/100.000 drive-train warranty. I immediately called the dealer i bought the truck new from to have it towed to…
ODI 10984829
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into another gear, which caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. All the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
ODI 10986288
Power Train
A bushing responsible for holding the shifter cable in the transmission detached. The transmission ends up in a different gear than what the driver sees on the shift console. For example, you might put the car in park, and the dashboard would show park, but the car would still be in gear. 2012 ford f150 --> same exact issue repaired on 4/24/2017. There is a recall from ford today and it does not include the f150.…
ODI 11112308
Power Train
I was traveling at a speed of 60mph, when my transmission downshifted from 6-1, locking up the rear tires. This cause the semi pulling a load to have to swerve to avoid me.. Another instance, i was pulling out in a busy intersection and the transmission went into 5th gear, causing the vehicle to nearly stall, resulting in 3 vehicles slamming on brakes to avoid me. Ford is denying me coverage of a recall issued due…
ODI 10979225
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, automatically the 6th gear shifted to the 1st gear without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, changed the gear to park and restarted the engine, the vehicle the operated as normal. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 11020725
Engine · Power Train
When i start the truck the engine light is on, while driving the truck stalls and looses power and the tool sign comes on in read out window. I have to pull over and put the truck in park and restart it. This happens every 100 yards or so. I under stand this is an ongoing problem with the 2012 f150 ford trucks. I can't understand why the want have a recall. I understand they need to add a deflector shield under the…
ODI 11005206
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed in fourth gear, the vehicle failed to shift into fifth gear and failed to accelerate without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle independently shifted into second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10978991
Power Train · Steering
My truck is a 2012 platinum model with the 3.5l ecoboost motor. Motor failed at 60k miles due to head gasket leak and had to be replaced. Less than a month later i am now dealing with a "service advancetrak" message and steering wheel is locking up completely while trying to make right hand turns. Vehicle is very frightening to drive and has pulled me into oncoming traffic 2 times. Dealer is saying the truck needs a…
ODI 10970734
Power Train
Transmission downshifted into first gear while i was driving approximately 60 mph, causing rear wheels to lock up. Truck started to spin around before stopping abruptly in the roadway. Ford diagnosed as bad part in transmission that was recalled in some vehicles, but not mine. Wtf?
ODI 11057943
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 ford f-150. Multiple occurrences...vehicle in motion and the vehicle downshifts to 1 gear on its on. It sticks for 10-20 seconds before it releases and then you can accelerate again.
ODI 10967731
Power Train
I was driving down highway on 3/19/17 and the truck starting jerking then the tach and the speedometer started bouncing then it started to shift from 6th to 2nd then to 5th back to 2nd and so on. Pulled over turned it off to see if the computer would reset then drove down the rode and around 50mph it throw itself into park, then it shifted back into gear and started the same thing over. Took to dealer they so called…
ODI 10966131
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving under normal conditions transmission will suddenly and randomly lock in 3rd or 5th gear and will not down or up shift. Difficult to get moving from a complete stop from 5th gear. Speedo does not work when this event occurs sometimes able to stop, place transmission in park and restart to reset the system for a short period. This does not always work though. Wrench icon illuminates on the info center,…
ODI 11006097
Engine · Power Train
I am unsure if it is a down shift or what, but my truck shakes and is very scary. I have experienced sudden power lose and a failure to accelerate.
ODI 11075267
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16n02 extended warranty and recall #16s19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!
ODI 10970894
Power Train
Transmission lead frame. I would be traveling down the road and all of a sudden my truck would downshift to first gear and then i would have to cut the truck off to reset it to go again. Sometimes that would remedy the problem but sometimes i would just go a few miles and it would start acting up again.
ODI 10955297
Engine · Power Train
The ses, service engine soon, light came on. I noticed my truck lacking power and taking longer to shift gears when accelerating. It become less of a smooth shift and more jerky. When traveling on the highway at ~70 mph, the engine would not hold 6th gear. It would drop to 5th and 4th gear, until i gave it more gas. It would reach 3500 rpm's at times before shifting which was not normal. I also noticed starting in…
ODI 10959470
Power Train
Transmission down shifted to 1st gear and would not shift the gears right. While on i10 interstate!
ODI 10945166
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission downshifts down to 1st gear locking rear wheels and causing vehicle to go into a skid and loss of control. Vehicle was traveling 70 mph on interstate when this happened and was captured on video as to how the gauges responded.
ODI 10939947