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
Over the last few weeks while driving at various speeds my truck would shift erratically( go from 1st to 5th, 6th to 3rd etc.). When it down shifts at speeds of 55 and above, the back tires lock up, the speedometer zeros out and the rpm gauge moves sporadically. After a little research i found there was a recall on this issue, (power train #16s19) but after speaking with ford my vin was not covered on the recall.
ODI 11109749
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the engine was running, the contact exited the vehicle to run an errand. The vehicle suddenly switched into reverse and crashed into a building. The manufacturer initially promised to pay for the repairs and referred the contact to a ford dealer to get an estimate. Tri-county ford (4032 commerce pkwy, buckner, ky 40010, [redacted]) was contacted and knew nothing about…
ODI 11185774
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to vibrate while shifting into low gears. The contact mentioned that the maintenance wrench warning symbol also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to woody anderson of madison ([redacted], madison, al 35758, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall…
ODI 11172859
Engine · Power Train
My 2012 ford f150 xlt supercrew ecoboost has about 85000 miles and abruptly went from about 30-40mph to about 0mph a few times now while driving. Once time was very scary on a congested road. After this happened, its like my transmission misfires and misses gears all of the time. There is now a vacuum noise also coming out if the engine and it doesn't run right. I brought it to ford and they told me that i probably…
ODI 11104280
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
As we drove 55 mph on straight dry highway our vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear causing rear tires to lock up. We were fortunate that we didn't have traffic behind us. We immediately pulled off on the side of the road, put into park fo collect ourselves and then proceeded straight to the local dealership service department to drop vehicle off. With research on this defect we found ford had a recall out…
ODI 11118395
Power Train
The ford f150 ecoboost would have the tachometer and other instruments go dead, and the dash would display a "wrench" symbol. A times the truck would downshift on its own to first gear. The truck downshifted from 6th to 1st gear when i was traveling over 60 mph, endangering my safety and that of other drivers.
ODI 11121831
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle will lose speed sensing and then the transmission shifts gears or is erratic and jumps back and forth between gears. Worst case i was approximately doing 40 mph, speedometer went to 0 the truck shifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. Usually the erratic behavior is at lower speed and lower gears, but is gradually getting worse.
ODI 11102833
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the transmission would automatically downshift. The contact stated that the transmission made abnormal sounds and various warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle in order for the transmission to function normally. The vehicle was taken to star ford lincoln (1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, [redacted]) for…
ODI 11111018
Power Train
Vehicle is randomly shifting into 1st gear. It doesn't matter what speed you are going (it has done it to me at 45 locking up the rear wheels) ford has a recall on this , but our pickup isn't included for some reason.
ODI 11101070
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving, the vehicle would jerk and lunge forward. The contact also stated that the vehicle would spontaneously become stuck in gear without warning. The contact called larry h miller ford lakewood (11595 west 6th avenue, lakewood, co 80215, [redacted]), but was unable to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11110243
Power Train
When in motion the truck randomly shifts down to first gear and locks up tires
ODI 11118229
Power Train
Despite not being included in the recent recall, my 2012 f-150 suddenly downshifted while cruising at 45-50mph, resulting in a dangerous sudden slowdown and lurching forward on busy city thoroughfare. Two days later, a sudden stop resulted in a temporary check engine light. Dealer diagnostics indicated the leadframe connector needed to be replaced. This is the same repair covered under the current recall that does…
ODI 11100218
Power Train
In tow mode while going down hill at approximately 50 mph while pulling a 4800 lb camper. I tapped the brakes to slow down when the the vehicle shifted to 2nd gear. The rpms jumped up and the vehicle would not shift to a higher gear without feathering the gas pedal. This occurred one other time while pulling my aluminum bass boat. Advised dpatrick ford of the problem. Was told that my vin was not under the recall.…
ODI 11169936
Power Train
While driving my 2012 f150 on the highway at about 65 mph i experienced unexpected downshifting from 6th gear to a low gear. The rear tires skidded and the rear started to come around. Did all i could to maintain control. Dangerous and scary. Subsequently, i check and learned there was a recall. Went to ford and the vin was put into the computer and i was informed my vin was not part of the recall. Had vehicle…
ODI 11100099
Power Train
On 7 occasions over the past month, my f150 has had 2 transmissions issues occur. The one to happen 4 of the times is that i'll be driving and all of a sudden it will downshift in to 3rd gear and stay only in 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear. The check engine light comes on, the speedometer stops working, and the control panel/gauges stop working. If i stop, put it in park, and turn off the engine; it goes back to "normal"…
ODI 11098082
Power Train
Driving on the highway, truck was supposed to shift from 5th to 6th gear, but shifted into first instead. Happened 3 times today and a couple more times in the past week. Tires squealed, throws your forward in your seat due to the sudden drop in speed.
ODI 11093870
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle would downshift into 1st gear without warning, has occurred when vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph. The vehicle would also remain in 1st gear after these incidents and intermittently when leaving from a stop, at an intersection. Vehicle has done this several times, in which case the dashboard displayed an illuminated malfunction indicator light and gone into limp mode, with only 5th gear…
ODI 11096758
Power Train
05/10/2018 driving in a school zone at 20 mph the vehicle with out any input down shifted from 3rd to 1st gear. After which it refused to shift up until i pulled over and put the vehicle in park. No code was thrown. 5/09/2018 while picking up the kids from school the f150 felt like it was stumbling at 20 mph and then it kicked back in and spun the tires, no code was thrown. Prior to this incident while driving on…
ODI 11093268
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle downshifted on its own and lost acceleration. There were no warning indicators illuminated, but the transmission temperature gauge increased. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mike brown auto group, 4950 east highway 377,…
ODI 11093212
Power Train
While driving down the road everyday use the truck suddenly drops down to 1st gear sometimes causing the tires to lock up other times causing the engine to rev up. It has happened once on the freeway and quite a few times on the side streets i took it to the trans shop and he was not sure
ODI 11093717
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would inadvertently shift into first gear and the "wrench" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford frisco (6850 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact believed the failure was…
ODI 11098926
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission downshifted independently and the service engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob boyd ford, inc. (2840 n columbus st, lancaster, oh 43130) where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (powertrain), but the…
ODI 11089878
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This problem happens at all speeds but most recently while on the highway doing 70 mph my truck went into first gear and locked up my truck rear end. I slid onto the berm of the road and almost down a hill. The dreaded wrench light came on, the speedometer went inoperable, the airbag light came on and the truck went into sort of a limp mode and drove real weird. The code was a p0720 output shaft speed sensor. Of…
ODI 11091279
Power Train
Truck downshifts on its own i lose my speedometer no power have to turn truck off and restart to get it to work found recall on this but ford says mine is not in the recall.
ODI 11088957
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 ford f150 - transmission lead frame the ford dealership (bolton in lake charles, la) is replacing the transmission lead frame in my truck. The vehicle, driving linearly at 35 mph, locked into 3rd gear and went into safe operating mode with almost no acceleration. The speedometer stopped working and a wrench light fault code appeared on the screen. The vehicle would not go into first or second gear or regain…
ODI 11088853