2012 Ford F-150 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,118 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump fuse” (8% of reports).
- 84fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 35,118median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump fuse: mentioned in 7 of 84 complaints (8%)
- During hard: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
- Ecoboost engine: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
- Merge traffic: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 1 a fire.
Ford F-150 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2022 F-150 | 35 | 6% | — |
| 2021 F-150 | 51 | 5% | — |
| 2020 F-150 | 12 | 2% | 648 |
| 2019 F-150 | 20 | 1% | 15,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 56 | 2% | 10,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 27 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 83 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 75 | 4% | 54,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 63 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 130 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 84 | 5% | 35,118 |
| 2011 F-150 | 75 | 3% | 59,574 |
| 2010 F-150 | 44 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 13 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 21 | 6% | 69,250 |
| 2007 F-150 | 36 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 23 | 4% | 103,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 25 | 2% | 98,778 |
| 2004 F-150 | 24 | 1% | 101,323 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 145,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 21 | 3% | 139,757 |
| 2001 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 154,600 |
| 2000 F-150 | 21 | 2% | 157,408 |
| 1999 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 174,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 140,262 |
| 1996 F-150 | 6 | 2% | 108,250 |
| 1995 F-150 | 6 | 1% | 197,360 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission Repairs, Molded Lead Frame Components Due to sudden downshift symptoms from sixth speed, gear to fist speed gear while drive higher speeds and low speeds. $1,421.00 Repairs completed 9/10/2025, at [XXX] , [XXX] , [XXX] . [XXX] , [XXX] , [XXX] , knowingly sold this said vehicle as…
Fuel pump went bad causing the pump to overdraw electricity on the electrical circuit which melted the fuse in the fuse box. The fuse and fuse position was melted beyond being able to use this again. It could have caused a fire in the engine compartment if the circumstances were different. My…
Today, My 2012 Ford F150 would crank, but would never start. The vehicle had gas and no issues with the battery. When this occurred today, I found out online that the 2009-2014 Ford F150s have a common issue associated with Fuse 27. In 2015, Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 15-0137)…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford F-150s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Ford F-150 (5% of the 1,783 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford F-150 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,118 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump fuse”, in 7 of 84 complaints, followed by “during hard” (5).
Other 2012 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (681)
- Engine problems (483)
- Steering problems (204)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (194)
- Electrical System problems (173)
- Service Brakes problems (124)
- Visibility/wiper problems (95)
See all 2012 Ford F-150 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all F-150 years.