2012 Ford F-150 Technical Service Bulletins

117 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Ford F-150. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10091451Jul 11, 2016Engine, Equipment. Customer satisfaction program 15n05 - supplement #1: certain 2011-2012 model year f-150 vehicles with 3.5l ecoboost engine - electric vacuum pump extended coverage
• 10091155Jun 16, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Certain 2011-2012 model year f-150 and 2012 model year expedition, navigator and mustang vehicles equipped with a 6r80 transmission - molded leadframe extended coverage
• 10205031Apr 20, 2016Equipment. Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
• 10183767Apr 20, 2016Electrical system. Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improper software configuration of the FDIM.
• 10204989Apr 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Online automotive service information system for April 2016-AM/FM/CD or sync with a 4.2 inch screen may exhibit a blank screen and no a;udio after a crank event.
• 10204987Feb 5, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Air bags, Equipment, Body and structure, Fuel…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
• 10204986Feb 5, 2016Fuel system, Body and structure, Electrical system, Transmission and…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
• 10074713Sep 2, 2015Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10058702Aug 19, 2015Engine. Ford: 2011-2015 f-150 trucks will experience a ticking or tapping or rattling type of noise from engine's top front cover area when starting up
• 10058697Aug 11, 2015Engine. Ford: 2011-2012 f-150 with 5.0l dual overhead camshaft engine may show a run rough during cold conditions. No diagnostics trouble codes present
• 10058662Aug 1, 2015Steering. 2012-2015 f150, expedition and navigator: all require integrated wheel end (iwe) replacement. Service kit has all parts required for replacement
• 10058236Jul 24, 2015Suspension. Ford f-150 2009-2012 : some trucks with a 9.75 traction lok rear axle assembly may exhibit, during tight slow turns, vibration, chatter or a shudder.
• 10057834Jul 1, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroof are open.
• 10058057May 5, 2015Engine cooling. Ford 2011-2015 f150, 2015 expedition, transit, 2015 lincoln navigator: certain vehicles equipped with a 3.5 l gasoline turbocharged direct injected engine built on 2/28/2015 may have diagnostic codes or driveability symptoms.
• 10058436May 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some trucks are experiencing, from the transmission, a visible fluid leakage from bell housing and transmission case will need replacing, if leakage is in area. Model 2012-13 f-150.
• 10058199Mar 1, 2015Suspension. Ford 2009-2014 f150: service information regarding , damaged 4x4 front pinion bearing damage is noted during the repair of the front axle on 2009-2014 f150 vehicles units operated in severe cold climates.
• 10058185Mar 1, 2015Body and structure. Ford f-150 2011-2015: bulletin information involving vehicles with uncommanded blower motor speed change or recirculation door movemant.
• 10058115Sep 26, 2014Engine. Ford: there are various diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) related to gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine misfiring. Symptoms. Model 2011-13 f-150.
• 10058096Sep 8, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. Ford: various misfire systems from turbocharge direct injection (gtdi)engines have stored diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) in powertrain control module p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306.
• 10056696Aug 27, 2014Engine. Ford: in front of left hand (lh) on driver side cylinder head, an intermittent noise of metallic rattle or scratching, is heard when vehicle is idle and engine at operating temperature. Model 2011-12 f-150, mustang.
• 10056749Aug 1, 2014Equipment. Ford/lincoln: there will be 2 new piece receiver dryer desiccant bag that will replace 1 piece receiver dry cartridge, which are interchangable, fully, do not affect form, fit, or function. Model 2011-14 f-super duty, 2009-14 f150, 2007-14 expedition/navigator.
• 10057735Jul 1, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Ford: due to improper connection of connector c4000, rear camera is inoperative after repair to tailgate or spray in bedliner installation. Model 2011-14 f-150.
• 10056170May 1, 2014Seats. Lincoln/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, taurus, flex, mkt, mks, f-super duty, explorer.
• 10056440Apr 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on light acceleration from a stop, there would be an intermittent click or snap type noise coming from rear axle, either in drive or reverse. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10056338Apr 24, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: some trucks are experiencing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2270 or p2272, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on. Model 2010-2011 ranger, 2010-2012 e series, expedition, f-150, f-super duty, navigator.
• 10056231Apr 22, 2014Engine. Ford: after using block heater when temperatures below -15 c (0 f), there is a no start or hard start condition exhibited by the engine. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10055875Apr 22, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: after vehicle/truck has been parked several hours, there is a delayed engagement of park to forward or reverse transmission on initial start up. Model 2011-2014 expedition, mustang, f-150, navigator.
• 10055781Apr 22, 2014Engine. Ford: when temperatures are below -15c (0f), the gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine has a no start or a hard start condition. Model 2011-2014 f-150. *pe updated 8/1/14. See sb 14-0077.
• 10055225Feb 25, 2014Fuel system. 2011-2014 f-150 has raw fuel smell from the engine oil/oil level overfill.
• 10055638Feb 1, 2014Suspension. Ford: on some trucks, there is noise (chirp, clunk, boom) coming from right front rear shock absorber, when traveling over sharp, small bumps (potholes, frost heaves or expansion joints, and more apparent during cold temperatures. Model 2010-2014 f-150.
• 10054928Jan 20, 2014Engine cooling. Ford: a raw odor of fuel is coming from engine oil and/or an engine oil level indication of overfull. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10054920Jan 15, 2014Engine cooling. Ford: some trucks will experience a no or hard start condition if weather is below -15 celsius, 0 fahrenheit. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10055041Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: while repairing the front axle, damage to pinion bearing is noted after operating in severe cold climates. Model 2009-2014 f-150.
• 10055029Jan 1, 2014Suspension. Ford: on some vehicles, fluid is present on shock absorber shaft to body interface or there is wetness at rear reservoir snap ring and no replacement should occur, since shock weepage is normal. Model 2010-2014 f-150 raptor.
• 10054549Nov 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Ford: there is a water leak in the area of the center high mount stop lamp (chmsl) and would need to be isolated to determine the cause, if any. Model 2011-2013 f-150.
• 10054547Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: the torca*clamp, that secures two catalyst pipes, requires replacement due to repeated stretching and no longer provide necessary clamping force sealing exhaust joint. Model 2010-2014 f-150.
• 10054546Nov 1, 2013Suspension. Ford: the shock absorber has fluid or wetness at rear reservoir snap ring and weepage or leakage is normal and will not have a detrimental effect to lift of shock absorbers or suspension. Model 2010-2013 f-150.
• 10054971Oct 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: the instrument cluster transmission temperature gauge may exhibit gauge slow to display reading after hot soak restart. Model 2011-2013 f-150, 2011-2014, f-super duty, 2012-2014 expedition.
• 10054969Oct 1, 2013Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: outside door handle is difficult to open and may need several attempts to release the door. Model 2012-2013 f-150.
• 10052788Aug 28, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some vehicles, when transmission in 6th gear and engine lugging up grades at 15000-2000 rpm, will buck or jerk or both, slightly, at a steady cruise. Model 2011-2013 f-150.
• 10052790Aug 5, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles, after an extended drive at highway speeds, would have a stumble and/or misfire, on a hard acceleration, when humidity is high or conditions are damp. Models 2011-2012 f-150.
• 10053471Jun 15, 2013Equipment. Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button operation. Models 2012-2013 focus, e-series, edge, expedition, fusion, explorer, f-150, f-250, navigator, 2013-2014 flex, 2012-2014 fiesta, mustang, 2013 escape, c-max, taurus, 2012 mkz.
• 10053419Jun 7, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: transmission engagement in 5th gear when starting and wrench indicator and/or seat belt minder may illuminate with speedometer reading zero and odometer displaying dashes, while driving, in some vehicles. Models 2012-2013 navigator, 2011-2014 mustang, 2011-2013 f-150, 2012-2013 expedition.
• 10053083Jun 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on some vehicles and trucks, a whining noise, during acceleration, coming from transmission torque converter housing area and only after converter clutch locks up, goes away. Model 2013 mustang, 2012 f-150.
• 10053458Jun 1, 2013Brakes. Ford: on some vehicles, during a programmable module installation (pmi) of anti lock brake (abs) module an ids error message appears, if ids session started with new abs module connect. Models 2010-2013 f-150.
• 10053447Jun 1, 2013Wheels. Ford: there is a noise coming from the front hub integrated wheel end (iwe) areas and when shifted into 4x4 mode, the noise will cease. Models 2008-2013 f-150, expedition, navigator, mark lt.
• 10053429Jun 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Ford: on some vehicles, the outside door handles needs to be pulled at least twice before opening. Models 2010-2013 f150, mustang.
• 10053425Jun 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles and trucks, the multifunction indicator lamp (mil), will illuminate with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1636 (inductive signature chip communication error) present in pcm or tcm. Models 2011-2013 f-150 expedition, navigator, f-super duty, 2010-2014 mustang.
• 10053423Jun 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: a power sliding rear window, on some vehicles, may experience a possible inoperative rear window defrost. Models 2010-2013 f-150.
• 10053422Jun 1, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Ford/lincoln: on certain vehicles, the intelligent access or push button start may have an intermittent ikt, similar symptoms as discharged ikt battery. Models 2012-2013 f-150, f super duty, expedition, navigator, flex, edge, explorer, taurus, mustang.

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