2012 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

482Engine complaints

27.2%Of all 1,771 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN664 · 37.5%

ENGINE482 · 27.2%

STEERING201 · 11.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL193 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM154 · 8.7%

Share of the 1,771 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“PULLED OUT TO PASS AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STARTED TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER COULD NOT COMPLETE PASS VEHICLE STALLED HAD TO PULL…”NHTSA complaint 10513997 — filed 05/29/2013

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 F 150 WITH UNDER 5000 MILES ON IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WENT TO PASS A TRUCK AND PUT THE ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10513995 — filed 05/29/2013

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10513942 — filed 05/28/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-150: 482 of 1,771 complaints on file (27.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,771 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.