2012 Ford E-150 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Ford E-150, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On sunday, august 20, driving s81 just before the salem exit, the 2012 Ford E-150 white cargo van 4.6l romeo engine blew a spark plug out of the #3 cylinder head while accelerating from 40 MPH. The planned trip started from harrisburg pa to andrews nc. To witness a solar eclipse. Engine failure happen at approximately 40mph just north of the salem exit off 81 south. There was no shop available till next day to repair damage.. Damages included a overnight stay, missing the solar eclipse of 2017 and repair and parts cost of over $300.00 spark plug was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11056596, filed 2017-12, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10053444Jun 10, 2013Ford: on some vehicles, the oil consumption is excessive, and is determined as less than 4,800 km (3,000 miles) driven per 0.95l (1 qt) engine oil consumed. Models 2011-2013 e…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 25% |
| 2013 | 6 | 32% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 3 | 27% |
| 2007 | 4 | 33% |
| 2005 | 4 | 25% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford E-150
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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