2012 FORD F-150 Complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and was unable to upshift above 3rd gear. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the failure had since become a regular failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed due to aftermarket parts being installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. The power train warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact turned on the hazard lights and continued driving 10 MPH. The contact parked the vehicle at the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the transmission. The contact stated that the PCM was reprogrammed in 2021 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the repair failed to fix the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that recall repairs were a onetime free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted from 6th to 1st gear. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and regained proper function. The contact stated that the turn signal was also blinking abnormally. Additionally, the speedometer failed while making a left turn at slow speeds. The vehicle was restarted to remedy the failure. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and was informed that the vehicle had been producing incorrect DTC codes. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the molded leadframe had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Service Advance Trac warning light comes on when backing while steering wheel turned. Multiple instances. Clears after a few minutes, but researching issue seems to be widespread across the Ford community, and has resulted in steering locking up while vehicle is in motion. Scheduled for maintenance visit to local dealership to diagnose. Codes read were C1963 & U0428

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted, and the powertrain malfunction warning light illuminated. The contact stated that several minutes later the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the transmission control module was reprogramed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer stated that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 177,000.

Today, My 2012 Ford F150 would crank, but would never start. The vehicle had gas and no issues with the battery. When this occurred today, I found out online that the 2009-2014 Ford F150s have a common issue associated with Fuse 27. In 2015, Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 15-0137) related to this issue, but according to Ford’s Customer Service I was never informed of this TSB because it did not include my truck’s VIN number. None the less it appears to be the same issue as noted in that TSB. After the truck wouldn’t start today, I inspected the Engine Compartment Fuse box. It appears the Fuse 27 which provides power to the Fuel Pump has a commonly known issue of burning up. For my instance today this did appear to be the problem. Fuse 27 was completely burned up on the side of the fuse closest to the engine. Fortunately, I was parked in this instance and my safety or the safety of others was not put at risk, but my big concern is if the fuse were to go out while driving down the road or highway. The sudden loss of fuel due to this common electrical issue could have greatly put my safety and the safety of others at risk. The only warning message that I noticed prior to this issue was a battery warning, but when the vehicle was taken by an auto parts store to pull the code and check the battery, there was not issue with the battery. Note: The battery was replace 5 months ago. I believe this common issue that I and other Ford F150 owners have experience should be investigated further by the NHTSA to keep myself and others safe when driving or traveling in a 2012 Ford F150 to avoid the sudden loss of fuel to the engine that could result in significant injury or death.

Turbo booster are causing the wastegate to be stuck in the open position and then causing the gas pedal to accelerate on its own.

Vehicle started to downshift while driving at highway speeds a few months ago. Also a loss of power and acceleration with instrument failure. Later learned this was a common problem with the 11-13 f-150s that Ford knows about. They did give everyone a 10 year, 150k warranty but my truck is just barely out being a 12 with 151k miles. I took it to dealer where it cost me around a $1000 to fix. Was told by service manager there were many more people with the same issue. The transmission leadframe assembly was bad in thousands of trucks. There is a back order of over 12000 of these parts I was told. I think there should be a recall on all of these transmissions and be fixed by Ford. Also, refunds for those of us who already paid out of pocket. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The restraint warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 209,000.