2012 Ford F-150 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 120 complaints for the 2012 Ford F-150, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 120 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 111 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 48 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 111 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact became aware that the fuel pump fuse was melted while inspecting the fuse panel. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The fuse was replaced by the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Traveling down the road. Got up to 55 to 60 MPH lost power transmission stared jerking. Power caught back up and lunged forward. At times the engine stalls and catches back up. At times when you put it in gear it feels like the power train is bumping as though your getting stuck are hit from behind.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 675 complaints
- Engine 500 complaints
- Steering 205 complaints
- Cruise control 195 complaints
- Electrical system 173 complaints
- Brakes 137 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 132 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints