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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a hard acceleration for an attempted pass. Upon completion of a diagnostic, i was told there was a misfire in cylinders 1-3. The technician informed us the circumstances and results were hallmark for a known condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler (cac) for turbochargers in 3.5l ecoboost engines of my model…
ODI 10945653
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted from high to first gears. As a result, the rear driver and passenger side wheels locked. The contact then stated that the speedometer dropped without warning and the vehicle downshifted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cloninger ford of morgantown ([redacted], morganton, nc…
ODI 11055809
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving on the freeway. I was driving approximately 70mph / 6th gear. My truck shifted on it's own ( i could tell by the dashboard gear indicator) into 1st gear. This caused my rear tires to lock up and put my vehicle into a skid. *tr
ODI 10936397
Power Train
Driving on a highway, accelerated from a traffic light and between 30 and 40mph the vehicle suddenly lost power, could not accelerate, check wrench light came on, and also the airbag warning light. Pulled off the road, restarted and everything ok. Saw dealer 2 days later, they said i have to replace the transmission bulk connector at a cost of $650. Vehicle has approx. 75,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10934753
Power Train
Vehicle shifts unexpectedly. No particular circumstance can be identified that cause it. It happens on the freeway in traffic, in parking lots, city streets, when the transmission is warm and when it is cold. Causes people and property in truck to be thrown around. Also causes a sudden reduction in speed that could potentially cause a rear end accident. Has been happening for the last 100k miles. Ford has tried to…
ODI 10936251
Power Train
Transmission shifts from 6th gear to 1st gear and other lower gears with out warning. Late time was today 12-5-16. Traveling at 60 mph; it shifted without warning to 2nd gear and then to 1st gear. Causing vehicle to skid side ways on rain slick road. This is the 6th or seventh time this has happened. No lights are turned on. Almost always i am using cruise control. This is very dangerous. Can easily loose control of…
ODI 10930024
Power Train
Transmission randomly downshifts causing the vehicle to lock up in the back or lose traction completely.
ODI 10969421
Automatic Transmission · Power Train · Wheel Speed Sensor
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear independently and the power train warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor panel needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (power train). The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10967885
Power Train
Vehicle unexpectedly downshifts when at a high speed on the highway. Downshift was so sudden and abrupt, it caused my back wheels to lock and actually skidded to an almost complete stop while passing a another car going 55 on a 65 mph highway. If other cars were around, it would have caused a major accident. Ford has recalled vehicles like mine (recall # 16s19) from kansas city, where my vehicle was made. But has…
ODI 10926609
Power Train
I took my f150 in for the recall regarding the transmission unexpected downshift. When i got it back, i lost power, mpg. It's harder to push the accelerator down. It went from 21/24 to 15/16on the highway. I've had it back in to our local ford dealer 3 times. They put it on the computer and found nothing wrong. They know there's a problem, but can't do anything without ford company instructions. I put over 3,500…
ODI 10924517
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and caused the vehicle to become unstable on the road. The contact stated that the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 71,000.
ODI 10924132
Power Train
Driving at about 65 miles per hour hwy 134 heading east bound when the speed odometer stopped working and the truck down shifted causing a sudden decrease in speed. I was lucky no one was following close behind or this could have caused an accident. I took the truck to the ford dealer right away and have the truck at sunshine ford in north hollywood being repaired. I was told my vin # is not part of the recall. I…
ODI 10919888
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shifted gears without warning. The vehicle also stopped in the middle of the road and restarted when it was turned off and on. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times and was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10924284
Power Train
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to violent bangs and jerks of the drivetrain while driving. *ld the consumer stated after the recall repair was completed and the sudden shifts diminshed, but the violent bangs and jerks persisted. Updated 11/07/2017*js
ODI 11034908
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would unexpectedly downshift to first gear. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the electric coil was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000…
ODI 10930140
Power Train
Vin: [xxx] recall date: apr 25, 2016 recall title: powertrain control module reprogramming nhtsa recall number: awaiting# ford recall number: 16s19 recall description: some vehicles may experience an intermittent loss of the transmission output speed sensor (oss) signal to the powertrain control module, potentially resulting in a temporary, unintended downshift into first gear. In some cases, the oss signal could…
ODI 10910218
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and shook violently. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The engine was shut off and restarted in order for the vehicle to return to normal. The failure occurred at least 30 times within the past year. The vehicle was taken twice to independent mechanics and…
ODI 10908884
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the rpms increased to 3,000. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vin was not…
ODI 10956511
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10947828
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Fluid loss: on 2 separate occasions i have parked my truck in my driveway at night and in the morning i awake to find puddles of fluid under truck. I have taken the truck to a ford service center and both times have been told i have no leaks. 2 days ago the puddle of reddish fluid was much bigger. Once again i am told no leaks by service department. I have shown them pictures & i am told there are fluids they cannot…
ODI 10899789
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Hello, i have a 2012 ford pickup truck with automatic transmission, multiple times as i was driving on the road the truck would downshift and lose power, the dashboard would read that i'm driving in 5th gear but the truck was only going about 5miles per hour. I would pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and restart again, sometimes it would work, i took it to a ford dealership for repairs and they…
ODI 11174376
Power Train
While driving approximately 50mph there is an apparent loss of signal to the speedometer followed by a sudden down shift from 6th to 2nd causing the truck to nearly come to a halt. Happens very randomly and intermittently. Almost caused an accident a couple of times. On one occasion the truck was in drive, i was pressing the accelerator and the truck would not go any where. Put it in park and turned it off and back…
ODI 10907083
Power Train
Stumble/misfires at speed causing truck to lose speed rapidly while in traffic, has been at a ford dealer up to a month at a time for repairs and they cannot seem to fix problem. I have been in contact with ford since tuesday 3 may 2016and they assigned a case number to my truck cas-9385544-n9c1q6 crm:01199000003347. Since then i have been through four different customer representatives and the truck has been at the…
ODI 10893970
Power Train
I was driving close to 50 mph on a street and the truck suddenly downshifted to first gear without warning. The rear wheels locked up and went into a skid. The engine revved to the redline. After several seconds the transmission shifted back up into a higher gear and resumed normal operation. It was a spontaneous problem and has not been able to be reproduced. These symptoms are consistent with a recall issued by…
ODI 10895347
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission began to downshift without warning. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The…
ODI 10893392