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 System, Gasoline · Power Train
On numerous occasions while accelerating to merge into traffic or to pass a slower vehicle or hard accelerating from a standing stop vehicle shakes and stalls, stays in second gear and has no throttle response, in wet or dry conditions, sometimes completely dying. On one occasion vehicle stalled and died while entering expressway causing me to have to run off road, hitting a sign and dirt bank to avoid approaching…
Crash reported
ODI 10533687
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was merging into traffic on i-10 in florida from an entrance ramp. I was going 55 mph when i had to accelerate in order to merge with traffic. Upon attempting to accelerate, the engine lost power and began to shake causing me to have to brake really hard and move to the shoulder of the road so that i wouldn't collide with traffic already moving at 70 mph in the lane i was attempting to merge. This is the first of…
ODI 10513634
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the pedal was released and the transmission abruptly down shifted three gears. The contact was able to continue driving after waiting ten seconds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.…
ODI 10470629
Engine · Power Train
This is in reference to a loss of power while passing in rainy conditions in my 2012 f-150 crew cab 4x4 3.5 v-6 eco boost. After driving at slow speeds (25-35mph) and fairly constant throttle on a 2 lane highway for approximately 30 miles, i attempted to pass a vehicle starting at 50 mph. As soon as i was on boost i experienced a significant loss of power forcing me to take violent evasive maneuvers including full…
ODI 10522978
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who upgraded the transmission software. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2000 and the current mileage was 5,000.
ODI 10476830
Engine · Power Train
Purchased truck new april 2012. While driving on the interstate i tried to accelerate past a slower vehicle. The truck would hardly run, lost power and speed. This is a known problem with ford ecoboost engine. Unfortunately i did not do my "homework" on this engine package. Many complaints of this problem can be found on the internet. Ford motor co. Knows and admits that there is a problem with condensation build up…
ODI 10473719
Power Train
2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost, on multiple occasions while driving the truck at highway speed, then attempting to accelerate to pass the truck shudders violently and temporarily loses power. The most recent occurrence almost caused an accident. While traveling from a 40 mph zone into a 55 mph zone with closely following traffic the truck began to shudder as described, then lost power completely causing me to coast to a…
ODI 10557017
Power Train
F150 eco boost 2012 will not run right when its damp or raining it shutters and misses while driving it ford has worked on it over and over and it still has the same issues it is a safety issue and they don't care. They tell u when u buy it that it get 22mpg but it really get 12 to 14 mpg this is by far the worst truck i have ever owned. I have contacted ford motor company several times over the past year and they…
ODI 10566556
Engine · Power Train
I've had problems since the first month of purchase, first time it stalled pulling out of a stop sign with my kids in the truck, scared us to death. Second time, my wife and i were on the interstate going on vacation driving at night in a steady rain, truck begin to shudder and stalled out, had to pull over about 5 times during a 5 hour trip and sit until it would crank and run again. When i returned i took into…
ODI 10532971
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ford f150 crew cab - lariat - v6 ecoboost engine. Problem occurs when not towing, not engaged in 4x4 mode and occurs randomly in wet, damp and dry conditions. Driving at highway speeds (60) on a 70 mph highway, tried to accelerate to pass semi truck and truck shuddered and would not accelerate at all. Speed dropped dramatically and we were almost hit from behind. Only method of getting truck moving was to stop on…
ODI 10514117
Engine · Power Train
In damp conditions the f-150 with the eco boost engine has a severe vibration and loss of power problem when the turbo chargers are called for. In otherwords when you strongly accelerate to get on the highway the truck dies. *tr
ODI 10519488
Engine · Power Train
While driving my 2012 ford f150 4x4 with the ecoboost motor to work on the garden state parkway i experienced the following issue: after cruising for about 20 miles at 65mpg i attempted a pass of slower moving traffic. The truck accelerated to about 80mph during the pass then suddenly the engine lost power and created an engine breaking situation. The trucks' speed dropped rapidly from 80 to 60mph and i had to…
ODI 10465631
Engine · Power Train
While trying to accelerate from 50 up to the posted speed limit of 70 on interstate highway 10, the ecoboost engine in my truck stalled and started to misfire and shutter so severely causing my speed to decrease that i had to pull over to the side of the road to prevent from getting run over. *tr
ODI 10512181
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
When accelerating the truck bogged. Rpm of engine increase truck did not. Let off gas and depressed truck began to shake violently. Attempting to merge on interstate. Had to pull over and shut truck off to return to normal. This has happened several occasions. I have documented each time it has happened with more details each time. Ford has looked at truck several times. Latest word is that they have a problem,…
ODI 10454934
Power Train
There are thousands of reports of this all across the country on the net. It is commonly referred to as a "transmission bump". The problem is, when coming to a stop, the transmission down shifts & causes a bump, or a push. The first time it happened to me, i thought someone rear ended me! It can also happen while you're at a dead stop. The truck actually lurches forward. I was told that this is "normal" for the 6…
ODI 10485380
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Traveling down the road. Got up to 55 to 60 mph lost power transmission stared jerking. Power caught back up and lunged forward. At times the engine stalls and catches back up. At times when you put it in gear it feels like the power train is bumping as though your getting stuck are hit from behind. *tr
ODI 10568606
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to merge into traffic pulling a trailer i pushed the gas pedal and the truck down shifted but would not accelerate. The truck will drop into 3rd gear and will not exceed 4000 rpm. This has occurred several times and has been in the shop 3 or 4 times. It has also happened without a trailer. On several occasions i have had to pull over and turn the truck off to get it to go. Sometimes i can just come…
ODI 10485979