2012 Ford F-150 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 119about this part
- Share
- 7%of 1,784 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 119 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Ford F-150, 7% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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“Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers,the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone I know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that I get 14 mpg.”
NHTSA complaint #11208179, filed 2019-05, 40,000 miles“Ford refusing to fix field service action transmission molded lead frame extended coverage number 19n01 truck shifted down to second gear stayed stuck. There is a recall up to 150,000 miles I have 138,000 found this out ;local Ford dealer screwing me over saying not their issues I founs a NHTSA letter saying other wise also a electrical vacuum pump extended repair number 15n05 causing truck to stall going down roead.”
NHTSA complaint #11338526, filed 2020-07, 137,895 miles“I was pulled to the side of the highway (I-95) waiting out a heavy rainstorm. Upon pulling back onto the highway, my truck would not accelerate, lost power, shook and almost stalled out..I was almost rear ended by a truck. This was the second time this happened since I bought the truck new. The first time was jan -14 under the same location and circumstances.”
NHTSA complaint #10671621, filed 2015-01, 24,000 miles“Was driving and would loose power and slow way down then power would come back. Could get back to highway speed then loose power again. I wad able to get home. Once I stopped engine it would not restart. Had towed to Ford dealer for repairs. Was told it is a known issue that the fuse is too small and has to be rewired. This is a design flaw and safety issue. Ford should have to recall and fix it. This cost me $430 to have repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11180215, filed 2019-02, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10058096Sep 8, 2014Ford: various misfire systems from turbocharge direct injection (gtdi)engines have stored diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) in powertrain control module p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303…
- 10055225Feb 25, 20142011-2014 f-150 has raw fuel smell from the engine oil/oil level overfill.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 10 | 2% |
| 2022 | 91 | 15% |
| 2021 | 93 | 9% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 | 64 | 3% |
| 2017 | 28 | 2% |
| 2016 | 95 | 5% |
| 2015 | 81 | 5% |
| 2014 | 72 | 5% |
| 2013 | 159 | 5% |
| 2012 | 119 | 7% |
| 2011 | 117 | 5% |
| 2010 | 58 | 7% |
| 2009 | 22 | 7% |
| 2008 | 27 | 7% |
| 2007 | 54 | 11% |
| 2006 | 59 | 10% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 74 | 4% |
| 2003 | 46 | 11% |
| 2002 | 86 | 10% |
| 2001 | 132 | 11% |
| 2000 | 152 | 14% |
| 1999 | 132 | 13% |
| 1998 | 201 | 15% |
| 1997 | 246 | 9% |
| 1996 | 53 | 16% |
| 1995 | 65 | 10% |
| 1994 | 113 | 17% |
| 1993 | 288 | 49% |
| 1992 | 245 | 52% |
| 1991 | 154 | 51% |
| 1990 | 146 | 53% |
| 1989 | 95 | 42% |
| 1988 | 28 | 20% |
| 1987 | 23 | 25% |
| 1986 | 10 | 16% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-150
682 complaintsEngine
483 complaintsSteering
204 complaintsVehicle speed control
194 complaintsElectrical system
173 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
129 complaintsOther or unknown
122 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology