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2012 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 675 complaints for the 2012 Ford F-150, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
675 28% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 534 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 68 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 49 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 45 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 58 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 96 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 57 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 58 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 40 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 37 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 13 complaints 200k+ miles: 13 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 534 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles68
20k to 40k miles49
40k to 60k miles45
60k to 80k miles58
80k to 100k miles96
100k to 120k miles57
120k to 140k miles58
140k to 160k miles40
160k to 180k miles37
180k to 200k miles13
200k+ miles13

What the data shows

Of the 534 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 10 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shifted into first gear without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured, but the driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained neck and foot injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed by the police department to an unknown location. A police report was filed for the other vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 101,700 miles, October 2018 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the transmission downshifted from 7th to 6th gear, without warning. The contact pulled to the side of the road and shifted the vehicle into park(P) then back into drive(D). The contact stated that the transmission then selected 5th gear remained in 5th gear. The wrench warning light then illuminated. The contact stated that after arriving home, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode.

Reported at 145,000 miles, December 2022

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