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 · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to william mizell ford (located at 330 us-25, waynesboro, ga 30830, [redacted]) where the recall repair was performed. As soon as the contact left the dealer, the transmission started to jump when downshifting, and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was…
ODI 11209054
Power Train
The truck often times will not shift out of 1st gear. The rpm will rise and the truck will accelerate quickly then slow back down. When it gets out of 1st gear it will often go back to 1st gear randomly. Wrench and check engine lights are frequent. Limp mode engages often and the dash will become inactive. Fuel economy screen will clear out and all information will be displayed as dash lines. I took the truck to…
ODI 11207474
Power Train
Jerks at low speeds when shifting if not on the gas. Really bad clunk, made our truck hit a pole. Keeps doing it and feels like transmission wants to drop out. Seems like 1st and second gears.
Crash reported
ODI 11208687
Power Train
I had the latest programming recall performed on my 2012 ford f150. Since having this performed my truck has gotten worse, when it rains it has down shifted multiple times. It has down shifted from 6th to 2 or 3 when going down a short incline, on level ground or going up a incline at speeds of 45 to 60 mph. The recall made my truck worse also i received a letter today extending the warranty on the output shaft…
ODI 11207551
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving low speeds, the vehicle downshifted to first gear and then decelerated without warning. The failure happened intermittently. Dick witham ford located at [redacted], waterloo, ia 50702 [redacted], was made aware of the failure but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 61,000.
ODI 11207495
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I purchased my vehicle used from a ford dealership in 2017. I brought it in a few months after i purchased it due to rear tires locking up and a sudden downshift. Was told no codes were found wrong and they couldn't duplicate the issue. April 30, 2019 had to have it towed back in. Was informed of a recall on lead mane frame for first time. After replacing lead frame vehicle still will not preform properly and i have…
ODI 11222615
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle in forward motion at low and highway speeds. Transmission shifts unexpectedly! Low gear-high gear-4wd-park!!! Especially dangerous on highway. Need to have repaired to ba able to drive safely.
ODI 11203009
Power Train
I have brought my truck in previous times when it was under warranty, i described the same issue every time about a sudden downshift. I have this documented in service sheets i have obtained from them. They said they couldn't replicate the issue or stated it was a reprogramming issue. Over time the downshift issue has damaged the transmission and finally led to it completely failing. I was scheduled to have the…
ODI 11204851
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck currently has a recall on it due to it going into first gear unexpectedly. Took truck to closest dealership two weeks ago and had the recall service completed. Was told to expect my check engine light to be on for three or four days. When it stayed on a week i called them back to discuss the light still being on. Rescheduled a follow up appointment for april 12. On april 5 and april 7 the truck had the same…
ODI 11195698
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed. ** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. However, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and i have further transmission issues.
ODI 11196196
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) by mainer ford (1724 234th st nw, okarche, ok 73762, [redacted]), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the transmission warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The…
ODI 11195231
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle was serviced for recall 19s07 regarding unexpected downshifting in to first gear while driving. After my vehicle was serviced, my truck began downshifting in to first gear while driving. A new recall 19s19 was issued for improper/insufficient repair of original recall 19s07, however my vehicle's vin is not yet showing up under this new recall, but my vehicle is still downshifting in to first gear while…
ODI 11222523
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and downshifting gears, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Five star ford stone mountain (3800 us-78, snellville, ga 30039, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the failure was typical. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously…
ODI 11195486
Power Train
The 19s07 recall service was performed on 3/19/19 at bob tomes ford mckinney tx. Today, 3/20/19 the downshift occurred on the way to work. I was traveling at approximately 45 mph and it downshifted to 1st gear. I thought this is what the recall was supposed to fix?
ODI 11190216
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On hwy 65mph accelerating speedometer reading went to zero, transmission auto downshift. Had to pull over restart and then both the speedometer and transmission worked. After this several starts the speedometer doesn't work and transmission won't shift out of 1st gear
ODI 11191549
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to wynn odom ford ([redacted], la grange, nc 28551, [redacted]) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The service manager informed the contact that there were more advanced failures than the recall repair and advised him to call the manufacturer to get further authorization to repair the vehicle. When the contact called…
ODI 11203698
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) by brandon ford (9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, [redacted]), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11196776
Power Train
I received written notice from ford that our 2012 year model, ford, f-150 pickup truck was recalled under ford recall: 19s07 and nhtsa recall: 19v-075. This is the recall having to do with fords pcm programming being unable to cope with an intermittent failure of the transmission oss. The pcm would force the vehicle into 1st gear regardless of current operating speed (mph). I was just informed by a local ford…
ODI 11186510
Power Train
I recieved a safety recall notice 19s07/nhtsa recall 19v-075 concerning a recall to reprogram the powertrain control module to prevent unintended downshifit to correct intermittent ailures of the output speed sensor that may result in an unintended downshift to first gear. The proposed correction is inadequate, since it does not address the root cause of the problem, that is, intermittent failure of the output speed…
ODI 11184897
Power Train
My transmission was shifting out of 6th gear into 1st gear. This was updated by a computer fix that keeps it from shifting to 1st gear but into 5th instead. Ford has a customer satisfaction program 16n02 that addresses the same problems i am having and a fix for it. My truck was built at the plant indicated, in the time frame indicated and gives the engine codes as indicated by the bulletin. I have contacted them…
ODI 11186587
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Had recall preformed it still is dropping into 1st gear while driving complaint number: 11181584
ODI 11185687
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Coggin ford jacksonville ([redacted], jacksonville, fl 32225, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 11186072
Engine · Power Train
2012 ford king ranch 3.5 ecoboost f150 suddenly down shifts during acceleration. It is labored when accelerating, it gets to the 6th gear then suddenly down shifts.this happens when trying to merge on to the highway and also when coming from a complete stop after sitting at a light, then trying to accelerate. It has happened on the highway at 70mph trying to accelerate to 75 mph too. It seems like it loses power.
ODI 11183197
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On the evening of 2/14/19 while returning home from the car wash, my 2012 ford f-150 suddenly downshifted into 1st gear from 6th gear while the vehicle was in motion. There was no loss of control as the road was dry and my speed was 40 mph. The next morning i called the service department at jack demmer ford in wayne mi to speak with my service rep. He did not pick up and did not return my call despite my leaving a…
ODI 11181467
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly downshifted. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and then drove to hardy family ford (1255 marietta hwy, dallas, ga 30157) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle…
ODI 11186733