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
After accelerating to 70mph on highway on ramp, then partially releasing accelerator to match other highway vehicle speeds. The speedometer began to oscillate quickly between 10 - 60 mph, although vehicle was not changing speed. Transmission suddenly dropped into 1st gear causing rear end to lockup and slide, engine over rev and loss of control. Vehicle currently at dealership, no codes have been detected. Symptoms…
ODI 11132833
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle dropped down to first gear on its own. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. When the vehicle was restarted, it was stuck in third gear. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (woody sander ford, 235 w mitchell avenue, cincinnati, oh 45232) where it was diagnosed that a sensor inside…
ODI 11131989
Power Train
Traveling at steady speed (no cruise control) on a four lane highway, approximately 60-65 mph, when the transmission suddenly shifted into low gear, likely 1st. The engine rpm increased to 5-6000. The sudden down shift caused the rear tires to loose traction resulting in a fish tail loss of control until i was able to reduce speed. I was very fortunate to not have anybody beside me and the car behind me had left…
ODI 11129849
Power Train
Two times in last year vehicle shifted from 5 th gear to first gear, 40+ mph to first gear causing tires to chirp and high engine rev and thrown into seatbelts. Hundreds of times vehicle shifted from 1st gear to 5th gear. Nearly caused 2 different accidents because i didn't have power to go when leaving a parking lot to enter a busy road. I researched problem and found ford had issued a recall in 2016 for lead frame…
ODI 11138752
Power Train
While driving approx. 60mph with a school bus behind me; my automatic transmission erratically downshifted to 1st gear and my tires began to squeal and reducing speed dramatically in traffic. Ford f150 has a safety recall (16s19) that describes the issue but my vehicle is not included although it falls in the build dates and factory.
ODI 11123304
Power Train
Down shifts and ruck jerk so hard. When you go from stop and accelerate, if you let up at all or break, it will do it.
ODI 11231388
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various high speeds, the transmission failed to operate. On one occasion, while driving 75 mph, the vehicle downshifted and the rear wheels seized. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and turned off the vehicle in an attempt to correct the failure. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to move out of…
ODI 11122959
Power Train
While traveling at a speed at which the automatic transmission was in 6th gear, the speedometer instantly goes from traveling speed to zero. This occurred several times in quick succession, each occurrence was accompanied by a downshift to first gear. Each initial occurance had a duration of negligible time, seeming to span a fraction of a second. The physical response was a sharp jerk or lurch that planted me into…
ODI 11120879
Power Train · Service Brakes
Bought 2012 f150 w/ ecoboost new. At 91k miles, experienced loss of power when accelerating while merging into heavy traffic flow. As a result of no power, we were almost t-boned into the passenger side which would have severly injured or killed my wife. Come to discover there is a chronic timing chain design defect and caused catastrophic engine failure at 91k miles. The engine was maintained religeously and oil…
ODI 11128247
Power Train
While driving about 50-55 mph in 6th gear the truck suddenly downshifts to 2nd and then 1st gear. The rear tires locked up and the rpm's red lined. I skidded for a little bit and then it shift back into a higher gear and resumed normal operation.
ODI 11119803
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced independent deceleration and jerked. In addition, the limp home warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to j.c. Lewis ford ([redacted], savannah, ga), but was not diagnosed. The contact was advised to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that…
ODI 11119556
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Driving down the road when the truck lurches forward, rear tires make a squealing sound from skidding. It was hard to keep truck in center lane of interstate and immediately had to make my way to the emergency lane. Once i turned the truck off and sat for a few minutes it acted like nothing ever happened. I have read the reports of the intercooler being messed up and several years ago i had to replace that part due…
ODI 11122447
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Recall on 2011-2012 f150 lead fram harness failure my truck falls into the required date but ford says my vin # isn't in there data base under the recall
ODI 11122364
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 f150 down shifted into first gear going 55 on the freeway towing a trailer. There was a recall for 2011 & 2012 f150. Ford says mine doesn't? According to a report i have my truck was manufactured in the months of the recall? Safety issue!!!!! Scary ford needs to recall all 2011 & 2012 not pick & choose some trucks i payed $1,100 to fix lots of complaints on the internet for this problem!!!! I would like to get…
ODI 11123373
Power Train
I was driving on the highway when my transmission slammed into first gear with both check engine and wrench light started flashing almost causing an accident. After this, the truck would not shift above 3rd gear. The truck was brought into imlay city ford dealership in michigan where they assessed the issue to be the lead frame which upon further research should be covered under customer satisfaction bulletin 16n02.…
1 injury
ODI 11115437
Power Train
Transmission shifts erratically. From a stop the truck will sometimes shift from 1st to 5th and then back to 1st and get stuck in 1st. Sometimes while in 5th or 6th gear the truck will just shift into 1st, causing the rpm's to spike and i have to pull over and turn off and restart the truck. This morning it did the shift from 1st to 5th and then back to 1st.
ODI 11113814
Power Train
On multiple occasions the truck will randomly shift gears causing the truck to jerk and slow down. My truck will shift sporadically between 1st, 3rd, and 5th and then get stuck in 1st gear and requires me to reset the key to get it to shift properly.
ODI 11113811
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall my truck keeps downshifting and locking up my back wheels on the highway. I just almost had a wreck and this is getting ridiculous.
ODI 11113581
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Around the beginning of july this year as i was driving around my speedometer and digital gauges on my 2012 ford f-150 quit working and the truck began shifting very hard. I was able to pull over and restart the engine, and upon doing so it began normal operation. Over the course of the next couple weeks it did this same thing approximately four (4) more times. The last time was the most serious as i was driving…
ODI 11115478
Power Train
While driving at approx. 40 mph on city street the truck downshifted to 1st gear. Had to stop ,turn truck completely off and restart to get it to work properly.
ODI 11111824
Power Train
Transmission frame rail trouble codes indicate a frame rail problem that had a recall but this vin is not included in the recall. Transmission slips intermittently and also has gone into limp mode on occasion.
ODI 11114295
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle's gear shifted without warning and caused the rear tires to seize. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (metro ford auto sales, [redacted], tupelo, ms 38804, [redacted]) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000. *tt the consumer the transmission…
ODI 11110745
Power Train
While driving at highway speed the vehicle's automatic transmission dropped into a much lower gear causing a tire skid and large increase of rpm. A "wrench" icon appeared on the dash. When i researched the issue i found that an recall for this problem had been issued for the same year, make and model but my vin was not included in the recall.
ODI 11111325
Power Train
Radio, clock and heater-air would shut off. Next day, the engine would start. All fuses were checked to be in good condition. When turning key onto "on" position the only thing that would light up was the odometer.
ODI 11110869
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2012 ford f-150 is having serious safety issues that are addressed in for tsb's and safety recalls. Upon contacting ford motor company, i was informed that my vehicle did not have the specific vin number that matched with their cases. My vehicle fits the recall descriptions with make, model, year, and even manufacturing location and has the exact issues that these recalls are about. The first recall is ford…
ODI 11131750