2012 Ford F-150 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 205 complaints for the 2012 Ford F-150, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 205 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 164 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 164 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was proceed up to 45mph, when back tires started sliding. I rolled the truck and damage my ribs, was pined for 1.5hrs lost a $80k+
I was driving in a hwy about 45 MPH on a curvy road when seconds before I took a curve road a sign apear in my dashboard saying power steering fault and inmediatly my weell turn hard in the middle of thr curveroad so step on brake and it was terrible hard for me to drive my truck to the side of the road because I had a injury in my right hand so lucky not automoviles come or foward on the road at the time...I recomended to report any future incidents simillar with 2012 f150 ...
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 675 complaints
- Engine 500 complaints
- Cruise control 195 complaints
- Electrical system 173 complaints
- Brakes 137 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 132 complaints
- Fuel system 120 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints