2012 Ford F-150 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 17 records
- loss power · 16 records
- engine light · 12 records
- light came · 8 records
- fuel pump · 7 records
- check engine · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ecoboost, almost 5 serious accidents in a year. In jan, my wife, 3 children & i were on i-85 in heavy traffic when my truck stalled. We went from 65 mph to 20 & no power. An 18 wheeler was barreling down on us & had to make an aggressive move with his brakes locked to miss us & the other cars. I pulled the car through 4 lanes of 65 mph traffic, doing 15-20 mph & turned the truck off to get it running again. Next, i…
ODI 10818278
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers,the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone i know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that i get 14 mpg.
ODI 11208179
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle is a 2012 ford f150 3.5l v6 ecoboost. Vehicle had a full tank of gas (30 gal tank). Vehicle gas gauge began to drop quickly. Compared to trip counter gallons used, vehicle showed empty tag after only using 9.2 gallons. Upon filling gas and pump entering fill hole, pressure from the tank was released more so than any other time. Gas gauge repeated same issue upon adding the 9.2 gallons to fill the tank again.…
ODI 10735368
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
July 6 lost power to truck engine at 60 mph when going to pass in hard acceleration situation. Truck engine shuttered for over 3 mins until i could get it stabilized around 2000 rpms in a lower gear/speed. This was the first of two similar situation on the same day with the truck and throughout the remainder of the day any acceleration over 3500 rpms caused a loss of power. We limped the vehicle home that day. Next…
ODI 10734466
Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck is equipped with a cap less filler system for the fuel filler. The mechanism that controls this has failed leaving the fuel filler door to not close properly and it flaps in the breeze as you are driving. This leaves the gas line to the tank exposed and is certainly a safety issue. Normally ford has a 36mo/ 36000 warranty and on this truck there is an extended warranty of 100000 miles but when contacted…
ODI 10716418
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was pulled to the side of the highway (i-95) waiting out a heavy rainstorm. Upon pulling back onto the highway, my truck would not accelerate, lost power, shook and almost stalled out..i was almost rear ended by a truck. This was the second time this happened since i bought the truck new. The first time was jan -14 under the same location and circumstances. *tr
ODI 10671621
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After driving in raining conditions for more than four hours, i attempted to pass another vehicle. When i accelerated, my vehicle began to lose power and shake violently. Because of this, i nearly cause a multiple car accident do to my inability to control my trucks rapidly reducing speed. The same issue or type of issue occurred in late august of 2013 while attempting to merge into traffic. Upon acceleration…
ODI 10670913
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 f150 ecoboost engine.loss of power and truck shuddering when accelerating at highway speed from possible misfiring. Service engine light came on also, but turned off soon after event. Took to dealer to check, dealer said to change spark plugs and boots. Dealer did not mention previous or current technical service bulletins for this. *tr
ODI 10672016
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Under non-tow situations truck will shudder/misfire during hard acceleration. Acceleration does not have to be wot. Weather conditions can be hot and sunny or cloudy, raining and humid. Truck did not start doing this until 60,000 + miles. *tr
ODI 10650349
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When trying to pass a slow moving vehicle ( going 45 in a 55) i tried to pass. When i moved into other lane and gassed truck i lost power and started jerking. I had to let up completely off the gas and fall back behind the car that i was passing. This was a very dangerous situation since there were other cars behind me that had also started to pass as well as oncoming cars up ahead (a safe distance before attempting…
ODI 10653092
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
For the fourth time, my 2012 ford f150 ecoboosted engine stalled or shuttered when hauling a load (trailer or heavy bed load) in a high humidity environment. I was pulling a u-haul trailer behind my truck and it was raining heavily. When i punched the accelerator to pass a slower vehicle, the engine stalled, sputtered, and nearly shut down. The "check engine" light came on for about a minute, then turned off once…
ODI 10637993
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was traveling up the roadway on 6/1/14 in our 2010 f-150 xlt and went to make a turn into an intersection. The vehicle stalled and was rendered useless in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle lost complete power, steering capability, and braking was diminished tremendously. We were stalled in an intersection with cross traffic approaching at 55mph. With little time due to oncoming vehicles, was able to…
ODI 10598351
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
24,991mi: misfire when accelerating while driving. No check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 29,440mi: misfire when accelerating & going up & down hills specifically when in 4,5, 6 gear during both flat & inclined highway driving. This was while pulling an 8000lb trailer. No check engine light. Dealer found misfire in #1 & 4 and replaced coils & plugs in #1 & #[redacted]…
ODI 10730504
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was travelling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal. The truck failed to accelerate as it should have. Instead, it acted as if it was coasting. There was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions. When the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently. The shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there…
ODI 10560531
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had read about this issue but thought i was one of the lucky ones that didn't have a issue. However at about 11,500 miles driving in a rainy humid day on the highway i got in a spot where i had a rig going about 30mph and i was doing about 60mph having more than enough time to pass safely before the other rig coming up in the passing lane i decided to go around.. As soon as i pushed the pedal to the floor and got…
ODI 10548125
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When returning from cullowee, nc, i was on the entrance ramp of i-40 east. At approximately 45 mph, i pressed on the accelerator to increase to highway speed. The engine started sputtering and the entire vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle never gained speed until i let of the accelerator completely and slowly applied pressure to the accelerator again. The violent shaking of the vehicle and the resulting…
ODI 10536202
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Noticeable lag during acceleration. Most noteworthy incident involved passing at freeway speeds, engine bogged down and car felt like it was about to stall. Have noticed this a few times since as well. We are in monsoon season, have had rain and higher than normal humidity. Have also noticed what feels like delayed and hard transmission shifting. Fuel consumption/mileage seems to be affected. (was getting 17-23mpg…
ODI 10537998
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When accelerating and decelerating then accelerating the turbo drops out a severe loss of power occurred.
ODI 10534680
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Myself and my wife was traveling on a short four lane road when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. My f150 engine shuddered, i let off the accelerator, the shudder stopped. I then tried to accelerate again and nothing. It was like i was coasting, i had no power from the engine to accelerate. I continued to try and accelerate but nothing. This lasted for 15-20 seconds then it started to accelerate…
ODI 10523921
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating to pass, truck started vibrating,had loss of power and increased rpm on tach truck practically stopped in its tracks first time it's happened. Will be contacting dealer. Definitely could be hazard-as in heavy traffic so i hope ford takes notice before people die. *tr
ODI 10522435
Fuel/Propulsion System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I obtained this vehicle november 2012 from ford motor company after winning an arbitration case i filed. Reason: the fuel gauge system in the truck it replaced, a 2010 ford, 150, 4x4, was totally inaccurate and undependable. The arbitrator agreed that it was unsafe and granted us the option either to accept a new vehicle with similar features, or a buy-back. Throughout months of processing and several visits to a…
ODI 10522236
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While trying to pass another vehicle during wet weather , my vehicle would loose engine power at a critical moment during passing. Ford dealer could find no problem. Loss of power happened more than one time while passing. After about one year of service i traded vehicle off....not liking the passing performance during wet weather. Then found out that this is a problem with many f150 ecoboost engines. I believe this…
ODI 10621234
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Loss of power/engine misfires during hard acceleration on mid afternoon friday, june 7, 2013 passing a car at country rd speed or less (was almost at a complete stop while car in front of me turned) in rain. Once i reached destination truck sat until mid day sunday, june 9 when condition recurred on hill climb acceleration in dry conditions. Engine misfire indicator light came on at that time. After pulling over and…
ODI 10519574
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Attempting to pass a vehicle on the highway, motor lost all power and began shaking. Code came up as engine misfire. Brought to the dealership said known issue, they inspected did not find anything wrong. Since that date has occurred 4-5 more times during wet weather anytime accelerating (passing vehicles, on ramps).
ODI 10538110
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Well i purchased this truck a brand new 2012 ford f-150 xlt super crew w/ 3.5l ecoboost engine. The truck had 104 miles when i bought it. After a week i started to notice that the truck shudder's when i accelerate from a dead stop and it also shudders when i come to a full stop. For about a week every single day and time i would start and stop the truck would shudder. I thought this was because the engine just…
ODI 10512261