2012 Ford F-150 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,784 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Someone stopped short in front of me. I applied the brakes but could not avoid hitting car. The brake indicator on front control display said my brakes are ok. Once I crashed the seat belt engaged but I still hit the steering wheel with my chest. The airbags did not deploy! There was some heavy smoke though around the seat belt area or from perhaps the electrical connections under the seat?”
NHTSA complaint #11039255, filed 2017-10, 57,000 miles“While driving after approximately 10-15 minutes, smoke started to appear under and around the front passenger seat which rapidly converted to flames. Immediately stopped and parked the car. Opened the hood and disconnected the battery. I had an abc fire extinguisher which I used to extinguish fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10553966, filed 2013-11, 3,600 miles“I purchased my F-150 ecoboost, on july 28, 2012. Almost immediately after purchasing it, I have had issues with the engine. Often when it rains, the truck will not start or when it does start, it refuses to go or when it is going, it will not accelerate. When I attempt to pass a slow vehicle, there is no power. The engine boggs down, to an idle. The truck has left me stranded numerous times. I took my family on a trip to miami, florida, during the christmas holiday. On the open road the motor quit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543390, filed 2013-09, 2,000 miles“The driver seat of my 2012 Ford f150 platinum, 4x4, supercrew occasionally makes a grinding noise when I slide the seat backwards. I took my truck to the Ford lakewood dealership in washington state and was informed that Ford had some sort of technical bulletin about the driver seat bracket. So the dealership installed a bracket which I think is supposed to provide stability support to the seat. The bracket had nothing to do with the grinding noise I hear. The seat doesn't appear or feel loose. The noise is still there.”
NHTSA complaint #10515594, filed 2013-06, 20,000 miles“20,484 miles on truck. 10/18/15 RPM's increase but doesnt shift into next gear. 10/19/15 roadside assistance towed to dealer. Dealer found no code, sent back to me. 11/17&11/22 driver seat lost memory. 11/28/15 RPM reved when brake was applied RPM's were still increasing. 12/2 brought to dealer no code on diagnosis, sent out again without troubleshooting 20,900 miles on truck. 12/8/15 RPM's reved didnt go into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10810624, filed 2015-12, 20,960 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056170May 1, 2014Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come from power seats when moving backwards or forward. Model 2009-2015 f-150…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 | 44 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 0% |
| 2010 | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 86 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 7 | 0% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsFuel system
119 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsBody and structure
24 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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