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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a hard acceleration for an attempted pass. Upon completion of a diagnostic, i was told there was a misfire in cylinders 1-3. The technician informed us the circumstances and results were hallmark for a known condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler (cac) for turbochargers in 3.5l ecoboost engines of my model…
ODI 10945653
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
When starting my 2012 f150 i turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right i get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear i loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times i pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.
ODI 10970052
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The truck suddenly decelerated and a warning light came on. The first time i was on a residential street and went from 25 to 2 mph w/o any other traffic. The second time it was on a state highway and we went from 45 to 2 mph with traffic behind us. The dealer said the throttle body needed to be replaced because of a bad sensor. This is apparently a known issue on 2015/2016 model years, but not on 2012's. The dealer…
ODI 10928093
Engine
The vehicle was purchased used from a dealership with 95,000 miles. At 115,000 miles the vehicle exhibited a rattling sound at startup and was taken to a mechanic. The mechanic noted the problem was with the tming chain and ford had issued tsb 14-0194. He advised it should be addressed by a ford dealer. The ford dealer inspected and agreed with the diagnosis, primary timing chain wear, and provided an estimate of…
ODI 10928911
Engine
On friday november 4/2016 at approximately 2:00 pm i was traveling west bound on highway 401 in my 2012 ford pick up (vin1ftfx1cfocfc04553) towing a boat when my truck lost all power and stalled. It was all i could do to safely get my vehicle to the shoulder and this was only due to the fact that i was traveling in the right lane at the time. I did not feel safe on the side of the road where i was and tried several…
Crash reported
ODI 10924513
Engine
In heavy rain conditions after driving for 2 hours in the pacific northwest on the i-5 the truck ecoboost turbo stalled and lost power during a passing situation of a large 18 wheeler. I was driving at 60 mph, and attempted a pass, but was unable to pass due to power loss, shudder, and limp mode. Intermittent check engine light and partial limp mode occurred. This is the known stall/shudder issue that multiple…
ODI 10926617
Engine
Loss of power under hard acceleration, undiagnosed misfire at all speeds. These problems occur in dry and wet conditions. The truck lost power on the interstate twice and i had to pull over and shut it down then restart to continue (around 20k miles). This occurred while under warranty, dealer said they couldn't do anything because there was no sel activated. As mileage had increased, misfire are worsening even…
ODI 10909466
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and shook violently. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The engine was shut off and restarted in order for the vehicle to return to normal. The failure occurred at least 30 times within the past year. The vehicle was taken twice to independent mechanics and…
ODI 10908884
Engine
Truck looses power under hard acceleration. I have had it in two other times with the same issue and it was diagnosed that the spark plugs had cracked. I have it scheduled to go back in later this week again. I'm guessing the plugs cracked again. I've been given no answers as to why this is happening.
ODI 10908076
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine had sludge, the vehicle had a strong hesitation, and stalled more than twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repair shop more than once for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10919687
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact felt oil dripping underneath the dashboard without warning. The dealer was in the process of diagnosing the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000. The vin was not provided.
ODI 10898299
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My f150 is constantly experiencing the exact dangerous malfunction that safety recall 16s19 describes. Ford is not providing any rental assistance and currently does not know when a solution will be available. My transmission will have issues shifting to the next gear, rev up way farther than necessary to shift and then stall. I have to turn off my truck and turn it back on several times to get rid of the issue just…
ODI 10898596
Engine
For the second time since owning the vehicle, we have gotten a service code of p0019, and during the time of the engine light being on, we experienced severe loss of power, to the point had to pull off of the side road, after a few minutes, restarted vehicle, it was able to resume. Took to dealer, they said no problem, because it was under warranty. Now, fast forward another two years, and 80,000 miles, with no more…
ODI 10894989
Engine
A ticking/knocking noise on passenger side of engine. Took to ford dealer with 52,905 miles on 7/12/16 and stated fuel injector noise. Took to same ford dealer on 11/7/18 for same noise, only louder, and dealer detected no unusual noise. Took to different dealer a 3rd time on 3/27/19 for the same problem and stated "noise found to be normal characteristics" and was given a copy of "special service message 47787…
ODI 11203505
Engine
Noticed small amount of coolant on the ground. Started to notice over the next couple days larger amounts of coolant after driving. Took truck into dealer and the water pump had already gone bad. Was under warranty so it was replaced for free.
ODI 10985519
Engine
Engine rattle upon startup, 3.5l eco boost engine. Usually only when the vehicle has sat for some time.
ODI 11002562
Engine
The vehicle will lose power and begin to shudder. Cold starts it will shudder and rpm will bounce from 400 to 1100. Will lose power in turns and while stopped. Dealer has had the vehicle 3 times and cannot find a problem.
ODI 10873008
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 f-150 ecoboost with 55k miles. Sever loss of power and missing during idle and acceleration. The issue started at 15k miles and after a lot of pushing, ford installed the deflector shield for water. That solve the problem for heavy rain, but the missing, lack of power, and poor mileage has persisted and is getting worse. The issue happens when the vehicle is in park, stationary in drive, and while under power.…
ODI 10885658
Engine
F150 2012 in traffic engine dies goes into the limp home mode which is under 5 mph engine will restart but you have to come to complete stop put in park and start and your good to go until it happens again and it will. Not at all safe does it on the freeway or city driving no warning just dies.had to dealership numerous before it was discovered it was a bad throttle replaced at my expense
ODI 10875563
Engine
I have a 2012 with 78000 miles. I am experiencing the very common tsb15-0131. A few months back i started to hear a rattle at some engine starts but now it is occurring daily. I only started to research the noise recently and came across a lot of others on the web forums. I dropped it off at a local dealer. The guy made it sound like this is something new or never heard of. Long story short, they had the truck 4…
ODI 10863516
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at various highway speeds, the check engine light suddenly illuminated. The vehicle went into limp mode and caused the speed to reduce to less than 20 mph. The failure occurred on several occasions and the vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. The spark plugs were replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The…
ODI 10864805
Engine
F-150 with ecoboost engine fails with hard acceleration in wet conditions. Fords fix is to install a new part due to a design defect that allows water to be ingested resulting in spark plug failure. On 4/17/2016 while attempting to merge on highway 57 the engine failed to power up and "bogging" down. This forced me on to the shoulder in order to avoid a collision with a 18 wheeler.
ODI 10855400
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When on cruise control going 60-70 mph, and you pull out to pass and step on the gas, the ecoboost "hesitates" and will not gain speed, but loose speed. I can only stop this by downshifting, then reengaging the gas. This can be a very dangerous situation. This has happened about 10 times over the last 4 years.
ODI 10862763
Engine
When driving at speeds less than 20 miles per hour the engine will make a loud clunking noise. I have taken the vehicle in to ford on several occasions and they had never been able to reproduce the problem until today. They told me the rear transmission mount needs to be replaced. This problem has been going on since the day i purchased the vehicle. My last service visit they found a problem with the 4wd vacuum…
ODI 10852996
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle fuel pump shuts off while driving due to fuel pump fuse (location #27) burning up in fuse box. After my vehicle shutting down while driving several times, last on the highway, with a total loss of power steering and other safety concerns, i found ford has issued a tsb (tsb 15-0137) with a work around fuse relocation. This is unsatisfactory as this is a known issue to ford, but not the consumer, putting…
ODI 10839957