Electrical systemPart report

2012 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints: 173about this part
Share: 10%of 1,784 total for the year
Median mileage: 66,500miles
Trend: RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 173 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Ford F-150, 10% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“#27 fuse located under hood can burn and shut fuel pump down. Requires a fuse relocation kit. From # 27 to using empty #70 fuse holder. While driving or after shutting car off it will not restart. Can happen at anytime. As a result I first replaced fuel pump driver module, master relay to fuel pump also fuel pump before I resolved issue. Because it's a intermittent problem”

NHTSA complaint #11389585, filed 2021-01, 118,200 miles

“For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed. ** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. However, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and I have further transmission issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11196196, filed 2019-04, 80,000 miles

“My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16n02 extended warranty and recall #16s19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!”

NHTSA complaint #10970894, filed 2017-04, 60,000 miles

“When starting my 2012 f150 I turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right I get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear I loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times I pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.”

NHTSA complaint #10970052, filed 2017-04, 96,000 miles

“While traveling at 48 MPH on 2 lane county rd I was in 4 wheel high when truck slammed into 1st gear causing truck to loose traction and ended up going into ditch. The truck never stalled out all gauges stopped working and tech light came on. I proceeded to be pulled from ditch. …”

NHTSA complaint #11181584, filed 2019-02, 129,986 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2026	2	17%
2025	23	21%
2024	40	21%
2023	84	20%
2022	126	21%
2021	130	13%
2020	88	12%
2019	100	7%
2018	172	7%
2017	136	9%
2016	189	9%
2015	176	10%
2014	162	11%
2013	324	11%
2012	173	10%
2011	235	11%
2010	166	20%
2009	46	14%
2008	29	8%
2007	42	9%
2006	60	10%
2005	73	7%
2004	99	5%
2003	47	11%
2002	106	13%
2001	137	11%
2000	191	18%
1999	85	8%
1998	87	6%
1997	198	7%
1996	56	17%
1995	65	10%
1994	88	13%
1993	34	6%
1992	48	10%
1991	50	16%
1990	37	13%
1989	52	23%
1988	49	35%
1987	37	41%
1986	22	36%
1985	10	36%
1984	7	47%
1983	3	30%
1982	1	20%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
682 complaints Engine
483 complaints Steering
204 complaints Vehicle speed control
194 complaints Brakes
137 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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