2012 FORD F-150 Complaints

View complaints related to 2012 FORD F-150. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 1,730 complaints submitted for the 2012 FORD F-150. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Franklin, MA

    The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the cam phasers and timing chain had failed, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not covered under a recall or warranty. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

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  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Chanhassen, MN

    Vehicle rolls backwards OR potentially forwards intermittently depending on direction of incline. Have only observed it rolling backwards. When changing gears, above third gear usually, there is a resonant grumbling sound.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - flat rock, MI

    The transmission made a noise of metal and all electrical when out while driving but the engine stay on but no power to the road. yes its available. my car loss all power electrical and power to the road, had to put off to the side on the road and turn the truck off and on again. The problem has been reproduced but not confirmed by a dealer. I have done a existential look of the under and power train and cant see everything out of place. yes like every warning light when on seconds before all power when out. has never done that before.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - lawrence, KS

    The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 27,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Menlo, GA

    Vehicle is downshifting unexpectedly into 2nd gear. Rear tires momentarily lock up and the engine RPM’s go extremely high. This behavior is causing potential accidents to happen.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Loda, IL

    The backup camera is spuratic in its operations. It works sometimes, but then it goes blank on the screen, or flutters. Also some times the screen shows clear picture, but the picture is 180 degrees out. What is on the left of the truck shows on the screen as on the right.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Lake Charles , LA

    The cam phasers are in need of changing. Ford has acknowledged they are aware of the problems with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine but will not take responsibility and repair them. I definitely can not pay for this type of tepair

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Athens, PA

    The backup camera intermittently work then gose dark and won't come back on it dose it while backing up

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - New Castle, DE

    My truck started to skid as I was making a left turn. I wasn't going fast enough to skid. I then noticed the idiot light was on so I took it in for an estimate. I was told that the truck needed a power steering rack and the cost would be around $3000.00 I arranged for the repair. Truck mileage was 101051.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 FORD F-150
    - Lakewood , CO

    Three of my four doors sporadically fail to close and latch. When I open the door the latch does not fully open, so when I try to close the door the latch prevents it from closing. Maybe it is just normal wear and tear, but I understand there was a recall for something with latches on this era of f-150s, and my VIN is not part of that. I'm reporting this in case it's useful information and in case it indicates the recall should be expanded. So far I have been able to use a screwdriver to push the latch open, and the door will close and latch after that. I can not replicate this consistently.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE