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
Driving in raining conditions, when accelerating i would loose power when the turbo chargers kicked in. It was as if the turbo chargers were picking up the moisture causing the engine to misfire and would loose all power for acceleration. Even after the rain stopped, this acceleration problem stayed with the vehicle for the remainder of the trip. The next morning, still had same problem but as the temperature went…
ODI 10513632
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Merging onto interstate at 50 mph i accelerated hard to merge into traffic. Complete loss of acceleration nearly causing an accident with a tractor trailer behind us. Violent shuddering of entire vehicle, check engine light flashed and then remained on. After nearly a minute of feathering the accelerator, the problem subsided and ability to accelerate was regained. This had already happened once on the same drive…
ODI 10508479
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
V6 ecoboost my family and i were traveling in heavy rain on i65 in birmingham, al. I pulled into the far left lane to pass slower vehicles. When i accelerated the truck began to shake violently and rapidly lose speed and power. Several vehicles including a semi had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The second time was on my return trip home. We were traveling on a two lane road in foggy conditions. We…
ODI 10513974
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My wife and i were coming home going about 55 mph and i went to pass a slower car. As i pulled on the passing lane and went to pass the engine start to cut out the more i pushed on the accelator the slower the truck went. It has done this two more time. I'm fixing to take to ford in a few weeks. This could be a safety problem the truck has the 3.5 eco engine. *tr
ODI 10513692
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on freeway and trying to pass, vehicle started shaking violently and lost power. Also when pulling out into traffic vehicle when lose power and engine shakes. Engine light came ona nd has remained on. Very dangerous situations continue to happen daily. Ford ecoboost system has a problem, dealership says ford is aware but does not know when parts to repair might be available. Says to continue to drive.…
ODI 10503179
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Full throttle passing. Severe engine miss. Loss of power. Could not complete pass. Had to pull back in line. Seams to be problem on ecoboost v6 engines. Cold climate humidity. Possible fix service bulletin parts b o intermittent cant predict when power loss will happen
ODI 10504895
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
V6 ecoboost engine went into limp home mode while attempting to pass. Unexpected failure of engine caused loss of power and would not travel faster than 10 miles per hour. Unexpected situation occurrence is extremely dangerous and occurred at highway speed of 55 mph. Ford dealership has technical service bulletin on problem but ford does not have parts available to fix with backorder of parts projected to be 2…
ODI 10501953
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving on the highway during a rain event. Went to accelerate to merge and the whole truck started to shudder and shake. The truck lost power. I was losing speed and everytime i tried to accelerate the truck would shake worse. Coasted back into my lane, and put on the hazards to slow into the emergency lane. The truck would only idle. Turned truck off, restarted truck, and it appeared fine. This is the third…
ODI 10492897
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway speeds, engine feels like it is in limp mode, this has happened four times. *tr
ODI 10513807
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Loss of power when accelerating from a stopped position, more frequently as time goes on, and when truck has been driven for long periods of time. When first bought vehicle, there was a shudder and a shake extremely noticeable at 45 mph. The truck was brought into the ford dealership where it was purchased and checked for a deflector plate. The deflector plate was installed, so a new intercooler was ordered and a…
ODI 10512221
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On monday december 11, my wife and i left on a trip to indiana with approximately 10,400 miles on the truck. After a stop, at the bowling green, ky., rest stop, i proceeded to return to traffic on interstate 65. After determining i could safely accelerate in front of two semi-trailer trucks, i entered the highway at approximately 50 mph and went to full throttle. Instead of accelerating, the engine went into a total…
ODI 10512473
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle lost power while passing another vehicle. Unable to complete passing maneuver. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. *tr
ODI 10513881
Accelerator Pedal · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had this problem several times. It seemed to start in october 2012. I was trying to merge into traffic and pushed the gas pedal down quickly and it did not move forward any faster. I i was almost rear-ended by another vehicle because i could not get any speed. It seems that when i push down the pedal very slowly, it will go faster. But when i need the response to be very quickly, it does not respond. I have…
ODI 10537815
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Traveling west on i-20 in tx for several hours through rain/mist/foggy conditions. Exited the highway for fuel. Upon reentering the highway and attempting to accelerate to speed, truck began shaking violently and did not respond to inputs from the throttle. I was able to speed up to about 45mph before the engine problem developed. Luckily i had a shoulder to pull over on as i had entered the interstate ahead of a…
ODI 10502074
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he did not noticed any fuel leaking on the ground. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10474114
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After using cruise control for 1 hour on a 4 lane highway at 70 mph during high humidity early in the morning i try to accelerate and the motor loses all power. I had tsb 12-6-4 applied to the vehicle friday, three days ago, and though it may reduce the likelihood of this situation, it does not overcome what appears to be a design flaw with the intercooler in this ecoboost motor. This flaw allows for condensated…
ODI 10470344
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was merging into traffic on i-10 in florida from an entrance ramp. I was going 55 mph when i had to accelerate in order to merge with traffic. Upon attempting to accelerate, the engine lost power and began to shake causing me to have to brake really hard and move to the shoulder of the road so that i wouldn't collide with traffic already moving at 70 mph in the lane i was attempting to merge. This is the first of…
ODI 10513634
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was about to enter highway from ramp, tried to accelerate engine started missing, loss of power had to pull over to side of road and try again, was almost hit from rear. Conditions, rain. *tr
ODI 10513942
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ford f150 crew cab - lariat - v6 ecoboost engine. Problem occurs when not towing, not engaged in 4x4 mode and occurs randomly in wet, damp and dry conditions. Driving at highway speeds (60) on a 70 mph highway, tried to accelerate to pass semi truck and truck shuddered and would not accelerate at all. Speed dropped dramatically and we were almost hit from behind. Only method of getting truck moving was to stop on…
ODI 10514117
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck has a shutter when accelerating. It has a hesitation all the time in the engine. If i am going up a hill and running the speed limit, it has a major hesitation before it will shift gears to get on up the hill. The gas mileage is not as good as it claims to be either. *tr
ODI 10512010
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After purchasing this 2012 f150 w/ecoboost v-6, i wanted to see how good of gas mileage i could get out of it. I also wanted to break the vehicle in before any hard accelerations. When starting from a complete stop, i would gradually make it up to highway speeds. I treated the vehicle gingerly until i wanted to test the capabilities of this ecoboost engine i had heard so much about. It was a cold january evening and…
ODI 10519744