2012 Ford F-150 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,784 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“The right rear glass in the rear window of my 2012 Ford f150 suddenly shattered as I was pulling into my driveway after a trip to the store. Nothing appeared to hit it; it just made a loud pop and shattered. This is a safety concern for me.”
NHTSA complaint #11298209, filed 2020-01, 99,000 miles“'takata recall I took this truck to the bergstorm dealership in neenah,wi on 1/07/16 mileage was read 30564. The cable retainer for the rear driver door, could not be open. I did not know that the I had to paid for the diag, that they never told me there be charge for. He just said here just signed this blank form and will let you know what is need to be done I noticed that the rear driver door did not open on 9/2015 at the mileage of 27000. I felt that this is a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10821953, filed 2016-01, 27,000 miles“I was on my way to work. It was approximately 6:30 am. I had my rear defroster on and all of a sudden I heard aloud bang. I pulled over got out looked around the truck to see if there was any damage. I found nothing. I got back in the truck went to back out and notice my back right side window had shattered. It was not hit by anything. I called Ford about it and was told that there is nothing they can do on any warranty. The back window installed is around $900.”
NHTSA complaint #10723545, filed 2015-06, 13,000 miles“Rear window exploded. I was driving and there were no other vehicles ahead of me or behind me. There is no indication of anything striking the window.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 24 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 | 36 | 3% |
| 2020 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 | 193 | 8% |
| 2017 | 112 | 8% |
| 2016 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 | 148 | 8% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 92 | 11% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 | 31 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 8% |
| 2005 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 | 104 | 5% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 5% |
| 2001 | 65 | 5% |
| 2000 | 66 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 9% |
| 1998 | 138 | 10% |
| 1997 | 226 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 33 | 5% |
| 1993 | 13 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
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 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 27, 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