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 · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating from a stop or slow roll, the truck will jerk hard feeling like the it is coming from the driveshaft. There is no common cause for this issue such as going over a bump, etc. Brought truck to the local ford dealership and was told it was "leaf spring slap" which it is clear under the truck that there is deep grooves on the drive shaft, yoke area. Ford denies this is the issue. This happens 80% of…
ODI 10966489
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission downshifted into first gear and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutural, turn off, and resart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,200.
ODI 10885033
Power Train
Rear tire lock up while traveling at differant speeds.
ODI 10903749
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have shuddering goin on somewhere in the drive shaft, transfer case and the transmission. I just got it back from ford where they told me they could not fix it. And on the way home i hit a bump on the highway and the shudder almost ran me into the car next to me. I am feeling very scared to drive it, i feel like it's gonna fall apart. I've had it into ford many times for this problem and others and to no avail,…
ODI 10884654
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10909816
Power Train
Truck started to skip out of gear when driving; this started happening a year ago. Took to dealership in austin, tx (covert ford), did a minor transmission rebuild; however, we noted that there was a recall for ford f150 2012 transmission, but the dealership said the model was not under the recall. After numerous returns to covert due to the recurrence of the same issue , we took the truck on an extended vacation to…
ODI 10882963
Power Train
I was driving my pickup down a gravel road going about 55 mph when it suddenly downshifted to first gear and the brakes locked up. This happened in june and there is still no fix from ford motor company. I am in college now and don't trust this vehicle going down interstate. This vehicle is unsafe to drive. We took it to the ford dealership and they couldn't do anything about it. After dealing with this problem for…
ODI 10910111
Power Train
After starting the vehicle and putting it in drive, vehicle is driven a few feet on cty streets and upshifts into fifth gear from first gear, skipping other gears. Vehicle then will not down shift, even after coming to a complete stop, vehicle will still remain in fifth gear. When on a hill, the vehicle has a very difficult time moving from a stopped position when it's in fifth gear. The vehicle had to be turned off…
ODI 10874614
Power Train
April 27, 2016 recall 16s19-my ford is experiencing the same problem as the april recall. My truck has (while in motion on a city street) shifted from 5th & 6th gear down to 1st gear. My truck has also stayed in 5th gear even though i was in park. I began calling ford in april to report these issues, but my vin# is not in the recall but i'm experiencing the same problems and reported it. I want ford to include my…
ODI 10876551
Power Train · Steering
Tsb 11-08-18. Exactly what happens to my vehicle. Random. In long sweeping left turns when steering wheel is at the 11 oclock position between 40-75 mph. Steering wheel will not reset itself back to center. I have to manually move wheel back to center. Meaning, when coming out of the lefthand turn the wheel will stay at the 11oclock position until i move it back to center. Not every time but often. If you dont pay…
ODI 10883134
Power Train
For about a month we would be driving down the road and the truck would "down" shift all by its self and stop. We would have to put the truck in park in the middle of the road or if we could safely get off to the side and restart it. And then 5/21/16 my wife was driving it down the road and lots "all power" the little " wrench symbol came put and the truck just stopped, she was able to get into a parking lot. She…
ODI 10904824
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle independently downshifted into first gear and the wheels seized. The contact slowed down and the failure subsided. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the…
ODI 10863866
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the transmission dropped into first gear and caused the vehicle to fishtail. The failure occurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was acknowledged that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the…
ODI 10886181
Power Train
I have intermittent failure of the transmission while in motion. At 60 mph the truck transmission shifted from 6th gear down to 4th gear. Also at a lower speed it shifted from 4th gear down to 1st gear. Also when taking off from a stand still the transmission will shift from 1st gear where it starts out up to 5th gear and i have no power to pull out onto highway etc. This occurrence has come very close to getting us…
ODI 10891736
Power Train
When vehicle was in motion, transmission began to shift into reverse on its own. I took it to my ford dealer and was told repair was not covered by the current recall.
ODI 10913668
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and it lost power. In addition, the gear shifter independently shifted from the sixth to second gear. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 09/27/16*lj updated 09/28/16.…
ODI 10889189
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was inspected; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10909810
Power Train
I have had my truck to the dealer for repairs, four times! The truck will actually go into 'limp mode' causing the engine to lose all power when accelerating, it takes about a minute to correct itself, but you have to let completely off the accelerator. If you depress the accelerator before it corrects itself the vehicle shutters violently and slows even more! This is a very hairy situation especially when your in…
ODI 10825877
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I took delivery of this truck in march of 2012. The truck has had documented ongoing serious drivability, safety and reliability issues since october of 2013. The issue of immediate concern relates to ongoing misfire, back fire, and engine stall. This condition has occurred at low speed, highway speed, and while towing. The immediate loss of power and subsequent surging effects caused by this condition renders the…
ODI 10824928
Power Train
Automatic transmission downshifted to first gear while at highway speed. This event is like the recall described in nhtsa 16v248000. My vehicle was manufactured in august 2012, outside of 16v248000 recall target dates. Repair at dealership required. Recall dates were not inclusive of all defective transmissions.
ODI 10885784
Cables · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a burning odor under the hood of the vehicle. The contact looked and found that the cables connected to the battery were burning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery caused excessive battery corrosion and ate through the positive battery cable. The vehicle's motor also failed. The motor, battery,…
Fire reported
ODI 10906120
Power Train · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
20,484 miles on truck. 10/18/15 rpm's increase but doesnt shift into next gear. 10/19/15 roadside assistance towed to dealer. Dealer found no code, sent back to me. 11/17&11/22 driver seat lost memory. 11/28/15 rpm reved when brake was applied rpm's were still increasing. 12/2 brought to dealer no code on diagnosis, sent out again without troubleshooting 20,900 miles on truck. 12/8/15 rpm's reved didnt go into gear.…
ODI 10810624
Engine · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
For two years the rear slider and defrost hasn't worked. When accelerating to pass the engine light comes on and the truck starts to chatter.
ODI 10819660
Power Train
F150 ups shifts hard when cold from first to second and third gear. It down shifts hard from 3ed to first gear when stopped at a stop sign. This morning while slowing down to merge into traffic it bogged down and started to die then all of a sudden it fixed itself. I bought it used and have had it for 3 weeks.
ODI 10788763
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the transmission seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
ODI 10967547