2012 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
Engine complaints make up 600 of 1,781 total complaints for the 2012 Ford F-150, or 34% of all reported issues that year — the highest share of any model year listed. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this engine issue, and the median mileage at failure was 27,551 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 600
- 34% of 1,781
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 27,551 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of engine power while accelerating from a stop or merging into traffic, sometimes leading to a rear-end collision.
- Some describe the engine stalling and shaking, dropping into second gear with no throttle response, in both wet and dry conditions.
- A few owners report the engine catching fire or smoking under the hood, in one case linked to condensation from the intercooler being drawn into the intake and cracking the engine block.
- Owners describe the truck rolling forward unexpectedly after being parked and exited, with the brakes failing to stop the vehicle.
- One owner reported a burning smell traced to battery cable corrosion that ate through the positive cable.
When 2012 Ford F-150 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 25, 2012, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2012 Ford F-150
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by F-150 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2012 Ford F-150?
- NHTSA lists 600 engine complaints for the 2012 F-150, which is 34% of the 1,781 total complaints filed for that model year — the highest share among all F-150 model years in the data.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford F-150 engine?
- No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls tied to this engine complaint category for the 2012 F-150.
- At what mileage do 2012 F-150 engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 27,551 miles.
- Did the 2012 F-150 engine issues cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data tied to this engine complaint category for the 2012 F-150 lists 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 injuries.