2012 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 413
- 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 413 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 22 records
- engine light · 18 records
- timing chain · 15 records
- loss power · 14 records
- lost power · 12 records
- needed replaced · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 246 |
| 30–60k mi | 70 |
| 60–100k mi | 63 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Timing chain stretched due to poor design. Making a knocking sound during cold start. Cam sensor is triggering check engine light.
ODI 11088630
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and lost power. The check engine indicator immediately illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and the check engine indicator dimmed briefly. The contact called the nearest ford dealer and was informed that since the check engine indicator was no longer illuminated, he…
ODI 11048601
Engine
I have a certified pre owned ford f150 2012 lariat 4wd super crew 3.5l ecoboost, and i am having metal tapping noise in the top front of the engine on cold start up !!! I took it to ford and they stated there was no trouble code set ! And said no issue present, my truck has only 70,000 miles and i cant get ford to verify engine problem !
ODI 11176043
Engine
My 2012 ford f-150 3.5 l eco boost, on start up in the morning the engine makes a loud chatter in the upper front of the motor, i purchased the truck 2 mounth's ago it had 54000 miles on it, purchased as certified pre owned.
ODI 11048470
Engine
Exhaust manifold studs. Design flaw of the exhaust manifolds on the f-150 ecoboost causing manifold bolts to snap/sheer, which in turn causes the manifolds to warp. This is causing noise, and possibly exhaust gases to enter the passenger compartment. Ford is offering a fix under program code: 17m05 for the f450/f550, but is excluding the other "f series" trucks which suffer from the same/similar issue. The issue was…
ODI 11097615
Engine
While driving, i noticed that i was having to push on the accelerator harder to get power. I came to a stop at a stop sign and waited for an opening to turn left at the intersection. When i started to turn left, the truck started to accelerate and then the engine sounded like it revved up but there was no power or speed increase and a simply coasted out into the middle of the road. The traffic coming from the left…
ODI 11031557
Engine
Upon cold startup my truck makes a terrible rattling noise for 2-5 seconds. Their is a current tsb out to fix this issue from ford to replace primary chain and all 4 phasers. This only gets fixed under new vehicle limited warranty, which my truck is out of. Ford acknowledges there is a problem, but unwilling to issue a recall and fix this issue for the many people it is affecting.
ODI 11256547
Engine
Loss of power while driving, depressing accelerator does not power the vehicle, speedometer needle not working. Once able to steer vehicle safely to side of road and turned off and back on, vehicle responds as expected. Happened twice already, on 8/24/2017 and 8/29/2017.
ODI 11020457
Engine
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a acceleration for an attempted pass. An issue ford was aware would happen without the deflector plate due to design flaw! No alert to the owners that it was a potential concern, bring the vehicle in for a check - no word at all! If there was a known problem with their turbo design leading to compounding premature failure, why wouldn't…
ODI 11014895
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle misfired and the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 11006423
Engine
At 70k miles, my timing chain stretched causing me to have to have it replaced costing $3200. This is a known issue by ford and there is an official technical service bulletin for this issue. This issue is dangerous and caused serious acceleration issues while driving almost causing a wreck as i tried to accelerate up hill.
ODI 11031810
Engine
3.5 ecoboost engine 75,000 miles, engine noise on startup and check engine light registering a p0016 crankshaft/camshaft position sensor, and goes into "limp mode" with loss of power and poor acceleration. Dealership states this is a recognized issue with the timing chain and tsb 14-0194 addresses the issue. Dealership states this is a $ 1,500- $ 2,000 repair and is not covered by ford. Timing chains should last…
ODI 11001407
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The truck will automatically downshift by itself while driving. It is experiencing the exact same issue that is a part of recall 16v248000 but our specific vin isn't a part of it at this time. It is not safe to drive as at any speed above 45 it downshifts.
ODI 10990710
Engine
I have a 2012 ford f 150 with 66,800 miles on it and have changed one of the turbos . About may of 2017 i noticed a shutter and shaking of the engine, then lose of power, failure to accelerate on hills, the vehicle would down shift for no reason or you had to put the gas peddle to the floor to even move then it would kick in and cause the wheels to spin. I took the vehicle to my local ford dealer to diagnose the…
ODI 11011173
Engine
Ecoboost engine in this model is known to have functioning problems when it warms up and you are on the highway at highway speeds. The truck will start to lose power and almost feel like it will stall at highway speeds. It is a known problem with ford and well described on many auto forums on the web. I took my truck in and they are charging me for a "fix". This is a documented problem which ford even has as an…
ODI 10979414
Engine · Power Train
When i start the truck the engine light is on, while driving the truck stalls and looses power and the tool sign comes on in read out window. I have to pull over and put the truck in park and restart it. This happens every 100 yards or so. I under stand this is an ongoing problem with the 2012 f150 ford trucks. I can't understand why the want have a recall. I understand they need to add a deflector shield under the…
ODI 11005206
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2012 f150 ecoboost 3.5 studders severely, hesitates, and will not accelerate when trying to pass on the highway. The dealer has bulletins addressing this. I have been told multiple repairs that now are not under warranty including cac cooler deflector, spark plugs, catalytic converter, cam phasers, timing belt, and many others. The truck started this problem and may now require the turbos be replaced. This is a…
ODI 10972349
Engine
Already had timing belt replaced at 84,000 miles. Now at 85,600 miles i was on ramp merging onto hwy. When a blinking engine light came on, loss of power, and truck shook like crazy. I felt like it was a poltergeist. Took next exit off and came to a complete stop. Engine light went off and truck acted normally again. Damp conditions. Not liking all the complaints i have read and certainly not liking the sporatic…
ODI 10968306
Engine · Power Train
I am unsure if it is a down shift or what, but my truck shakes and is very scary. I have experienced sudden power lose and a failure to accelerate.
ODI 11075267
Engine
Multiple occurrences of shudder/jerking on 3.5l ecoboost engine; exact symptoms as described in nhtsa id#10051923, 10052207, 10053407, 10052790, 10052788, 10058096, and 10058115. All of these investigations have been closed with ford issuing tsb's, but dealers claim ignorance, ignore copies of the tsbs and refuse to perform repairs under drivetrain warranty. This is a safety problem as failure to accelerate entering…
ODI 11064884
Engine
I have a 2012 ford f150 ecoboost. Recently my family was out of town trying to make our way home when my truck shutters and lost power for a minute, followed by a blinking check engine light and then a solid check engine light. I took it into my local dealership and was told i need to replace spark plugs and coil packs, and it would cost over $500. I was amazed by this considering the truck only has 55,000 miles on…
ODI 10955676
Engine · Power Train
The ses, service engine soon, light came on. I noticed my truck lacking power and taking longer to shift gears when accelerating. It become less of a smooth shift and more jerky. When traveling on the highway at ~70 mph, the engine would not hold 6th gear. It would drop to 5th and 4th gear, until i gave it more gas. It would reach 3500 rpm's at times before shifting which was not normal. I also noticed starting in…
ODI 10959470
Engine
During medium to heavy acceleration, the engine starts shuddering and vibrating ..if you let off the gas, it calms down a little but still runs rough until you come to a stop. Then at idle, it seems to correct itself. If you continue to accelerate through the vibration, it shakes and shudders more violently and doesn't quit until you come to a stop. It appears ford has issued a tsb for this issue but will only cover…
ODI 10947352
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
In warm weather the truck suddenly shakes and downshifts to first gear no matter what speed you are going. The speedometer stops working, a wrench is displayed on dash sometimes. The speed after doing this does not exceed 20-25 mph. If we can safely get to the shoulder of the road and turn truck off and restart it everything resets. This happens atleast once daily, sometimes more than once daily. It always happens…
ODI 10945269
Engine
Under aceleration in heavy traffic in damp weather conditions, truck engine misfired and totally stalled-out causing major traffic jam. Has happened twice. Engine acted as if there was water in the fuel system. ... Has misfired several times in damp or wet highway conditions.
ODI 10943822