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2012 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems

Complaints
137about this part
Share
8%of 1,784 total for the year
Median mileage
63,925miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 137 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Ford F-150, 8% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,925 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The truck was in park I had stepped out to check the mail with my children in the truck the next thing I knew my truck was moving like it was in gear I jumped in pressed the break and it still showed it in park I pushed into park harder and it stopped.. I was not on a hill or anything to make it roll and it was actually moving like it was put into gear”

NHTSA complaint #11229389, filed 2019-07, 96,000 miles

“The electric vacuum pump for the brakes is making a loud buzzing noise. Ford says that this is a known issue and it isn't a problem. After doing some research I found out that this is just the beginning of the brakes going out. Although, there is not a recall for this issue. I'm not sure how there can't be a recall if this is a known issue in all 2011 and 2012 Ford f150s.”

NHTSA complaint #11350711, filed 2020-08, 90,000 miles

“I had ny truck in for service, was told there was a recall on vacuam oump and it was replaced. I did not initiate that repair. Less than 75000 miles. Now truck in for service again and I am told the pump needs to be replaced again, again not initiated by me, but now not covered. Still less than 100,000 miles. Pedal has no assist at startup. Hard to stop after startup”

NHTSA complaint #11078458, filed 2018-03, 95,000 miles

“Our 2012 raptor that we have had since new, with 63k miles, was driving fine when the brake fluid light and emergency brake lights came on and lost all power braking. We were able to get the truck to the dealer without an accident and it was diagnosed with a failed master cylinder which bled into the brake booster. We can update with work receipts when we receive the truck back next week.”

NHTSA complaint #11085090, filed 2018-04, 63,000 miles

“Each morning, when I pull the truck out of the garage, the brakes sometimes do not work. Sometimes, it is very difficult to stop the truck. I heard it might be a vacuum issue, but it happens all the time, summer winter, etc. Truck was stationary to begin with. The brakes sometimes make a loud noise, as well. It's happened ever since I bought it, last year.”

NHTSA complaint #10810166, filed 2015-12, 25,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026433%
20252018%
2024147%
20235213%
2022417%
2021777%
2020233%
2019232%
2018924%
20171158%
201634016%
201531718%
201434623%
201336312%
20121378%
20111848%
2010587%
20093912%
20083911%
2007449%
20069416%
200512011%
20041397%
2003287%
2002425%
2001696%
2000807%
199910710%
19981148%
19972338%
19963410%
199514523%
199414822%
19939015%
19925111%
1991269%
1990187%
1989167%
198886%
198733%
198658%
198527%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
682 complaints
Engine
483 complaints
Steering
204 complaints
Vehicle speed control
194 complaints
Electrical system
173 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
129 complaints
Other or unknown
122 complaints
Fuel system
119 complaints
Air bags
37 complaints
Electronic stability control
36 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-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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