What 1,717 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Ford F-150 Regular Cab

I was driving at approximately 30 mph when the transmission's OSS (Output Speed sensor) suddenly malfunctioned, causing an unexpected downshift into first gear. This abrupt shift led to a loss of control, resulting in a harrowing collision with a tree. What I witnessed next is etched into my memory forever: a scene of blood, fluorescent white bone fragments, and shattered glass strewn all around. Bones were even protruding through my skin at various locations, including my wrists, forearms, legs, and ankles, not to mention the dislocated shoulders. Thankfully, there were no other individuals present at the scene; otherwise, the outcome could have been equally disastrous, if not fatal, for them. Astonishingly, there were no discernible warning signs such as unusual sounds or dashboard warning lights prior to this incident. Following the accident, my pickup truck was towed to Cedar Park Wrecker, only to be swiftly claimed by the insurance company and subsequently sent to auction within a matter of days.

NHTSA ODI 11542085

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle that failed to stop at a red light. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact stated that he had suffered minor injuries to his jaw but had not sought medical attention. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 320,000.

NHTSA ODI 11541961

Safety belts have become locked & unusable after a collision. The seat belts on the driver and front passenger side will not pull out from the retracted position. Vehicle was inspected by State Farm Insurance & Caliber Collision, in connection with Boggus Ford Dealer, & all have determined that this is NOT collision related. This decision was made because the front passenger seat was unoccupied at the time of collision. Therefore I am reaching out to whoever will listen, this vehicle is no longer safe to drive as it apparently has a potential deadly defect.

NHTSA ODI 11507103

The rear-window defroster over heated on the passenger side causing that window to chatter. At one spot at the bottom, the rubber frame around the glass started to melt and burn just before the window chattered. If I had not been standing close to see what was happening, and turn the control off, I believe this could have started a fire that could have burned the entire truck and areas around it threating people and property. This is also a safety concern for anyone sitting in the back seat at the time of window chattering, as small shards of glass could hit passengers possibly causing eye and other injuries. Due to my incident, I did research on YouTube an other Ford forums that document many others being a victim of this same problem over several years including 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and maybe more. Owners over the years have documented and informed Ford about this problem, apparently without any trucks being recalled or getting much help from Ford about this problem. Ford and NHTSA should be concerned and Ford held accountable for this defect. Many owners were told buy the service men that replaced their back glass because of this issue, that this was quote a "common problem caused by the defroster" on this trucks. If there are "safety concern" that yell "RECALL!", this is for sure one of them.

NHTSA ODI 11505967

Unsure of how fire started but truck was in garage at repair facility and the dash spontaneously caught fire and burned. The truck had been parked for over 48 hours and keys were not in ignition . The truck can be seen on security camera video with a small flash starting in the dash then larger flames inside the cab. It burned for about 3 minutes then the fired died out but not before completely burning the dash . There is security camera footage which was too large to upload.

NHTSA ODI 11482513

On 22MAY2022 I started my vehicle and started pulling out of a parking space when I lost braking power. The failure resembled a similar issue I had in the past when the electronic vacuum pump failed and the brake pedal felt hard and required significant additional effort to bring the vehicle to a stop. The electronic vacuum pump and fuse has been replaced by the dealership previously. The unexpected brake failure caused me to roll farther than I wanted and hit the rock on my passenger side, rear door, causing minor body damage. Ford Customer Service said Customer Satisfaction Program 15N05 is a one time replacement and this vehicle is no longer eligible for the program since it has already been serviced. Additionally, they said any repair associated with this event is limited to 15N05 so body damage would not ne covered.

NHTSA ODI 11465763

Smacked a gard rail on the front, spun around and smacked the driver rear end no air bags deployed. 55 miles per hour

NHTSA ODI 11447966

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DOWNSHIFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000(POWER TRAIN) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RAY SKILLMAN FORD, INC.(1250 US-31, GREENWOOD, IN 46143) WHERE THEY SERVICED THE RECALL. ONE DAY AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST SHIFT AND THE CONTACT HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AS THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND VEERED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE OUT OF THE DITCH. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS INJURY. DUE THE FAILURE, THE VARIABLE TIMING CHAIN WAS DAMAGED AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA ODI 11399281

AS I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WENT CRAZY ON MY DASH EVERY ELECTRONIC READING WAS WACK OUT OF COMMISSION SPEED WENT TO ZERO ON MY ODOMETER AND FROM SIX SPEED TO 1 MY TRUCK WOULD NOT RUN ANY FASTER BUT MY RPM GUAGE WAS SKY HIGH UNTIL I REALIZED I HAD TO PUT MY TRUCK IN NEUTRAL TO PULL OVER TO TURN OFF MY TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI 11387291

ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, MY 2012 FORD F-150 WAS INVOLVED IN A 35MPH FRONT END COLLISION. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM CONCERNED WHY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER ACCIDENT, THERE WAS AN AMBER "AIRBAG MALFUNCTION" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN 2012, THERE WAS A FORD F-150 RECALL # 12V198000 FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTROL SENSOR MODULE (OCSM). THIS VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE A FAULTY OCSM THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM GOING TO ASK THE REPAIR SHOP TO SAVE THIS VEHICLES "BLACK BOX" AND OCSM IN CASE THERE IS NEED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THESE PARTS.

NHTSA ODI 11362509

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ROTORS AND ALL PADS AT 8000 MILES, REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS AT 22,000 MILES. I AM NOW AT 30,000 MILES AND NOW HAVE NO POWER ASSIST. THIS YEAR AND MODEL IS KNOW TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE VACUUM ASSIST PUMP, WHICH FORD IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE. WHEN BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I LOST BRAKING AND HIT A SIGN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STREET OPPOSITE MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11325009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS MELTED WHILE INSPECTING THE FUSE PANEL. EPIC FORD LOCATED AT 5200 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 98203, (425) 353-7171, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11297793

WHAT DRIVING AND A/C CUT ON AND OFF AND HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENT AND NOT LONG AFTER PASSENGER SIDE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE

NHTSA ODI 11234256

JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN SHIFTING IF NOT ON THE GAS. REALLY BAD CLUNK, MADE OUR TRUCK HIT A POLE. KEEPS DOING IT AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION WANTS TO DROP OUT. SEEMS LIKE 1ST AND SECOND GEARS.

NHTSA ODI 11208687

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. THEN TURNED TRUCK OFF .CHECKED TRUCK OVER IT HAS BODY DAMAGE NOTHING VISIBLE UNDER TRUCK SO I STARTED IT GAUGES WHERE WORKING TECH LIGHT WAS OFF RADIO STOPPED WORKING BUT COULD BE LOOSE CONNECTION I PROCEEDED TO LIMP IT HOME AT ABOUT 20 MPH WAS SHIFTING HARD AT HIGHER RPM I HAD IT TOWED TO BODY SHOP WHILE AT HOSPITAL.RECALL CAME ON NEWS I WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID BRING IT IN THEY'LL REPROGRAM IT . I'M WONDERING ABOUT DAMAGES CAUSED BY DEFECT WHO WILL BE PAYING FOR THAT? THIS DEFECT IS A DANGER AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT TOOK FORD 7 YEARS FROM FIRST REPORT ON HERE TO ADDRESS ISSUE. AND THEY CLAIM ONLY 5 CASES OF A CRASH WHICH I HAVE FOUND 7 PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT 4 OF THEM WHERE SINGLE VEHICLE 3 INVOLVED BEING REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE SUDDEN STOP VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK AND FOOT INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI, 6250 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, (361) 444-0125) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,700.

NHTSA ODI 11142598

WHILE TRAVELING AT SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTS TO SECOND GEAR . TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY. GRANDCHILD HIT HER HEAD ON WINDOW. I REPORTED IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT A RECALL VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TREATED SO BAD . IT HAS DONE IT MANY TIMES. LATEST INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY. OCT NINTH 2018 . I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET FORD TO AT LEAST GIVE ME A PRICE ON THE REPAIR COST AND ALL I GET IS THE RUN AROUND

NHTSA ODI 11139541

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN AFTER AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING FRONT OF TRUCK . FRAME OF TRUCK HAD TO BE RE-ALIGNED BUT AIBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON/OFF SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND IT DOES NOT STAY ON CONSTANTLY

NHTSA ODI 11115561

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO FIRST GEAR WITH BOTH CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THIS, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE 3RD GEAR. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT INTO IMLAY CITY FORD DEALERSHIP IN MICHIGAN WHERE THEY ASSESSED THE ISSUE TO BE THE LEAD FRAME WHICH UPON FURTHER RESEARCH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BULLETIN 16N02. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED ME THAT MY BIN WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND FORCED ME TO PAY 200 DOLLARS TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THEIR KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE RECEIVED WHIPLASH FROM THE SUDDEN STOP OF MY VEHICLE. MY WORRY IS THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES OUT THERE NOT NOTIFIED BY THIS RECALL THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. FORD NEEDS TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL TO COVER ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND HONOR THE FULL COST OF REPAIRS.

NHTSA ODI 11115437

I FILED A COMPLAINT # 11078458 ABOUT THE BRAKE VACUAM BOOSTER PUMP, THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NEGLECTED THE FACT THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT ON 1/17/18, AND DID NOT CONNECT THEM UNTIL READING ON LINE. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM 3/10/18 THE ACCIDENT WAS AT AN INTERSECTION, TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC FROM STOP WHEN CAR IN FRONT DEAD STOPPED AT GREEN LIGHT. SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT 4 MPH?

NHTSA ODI 11078956

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL SLOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURES AS FOLLOWS: 12/05/17 UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. IT SEEMED TO HAVE A VERY HARD BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE RAN INTO CURB AT OTHER SIDE OF STREET. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. 02/05/17 VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN EXPECTED DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.. EXCESSIVE PEDAL FORCE WAS NEEDED. 10/13/16 VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AT STOP SIGN. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN EXPECTED DISTANCE AND COLLIDED WITH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. EXCESSIVE PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11055158

STARTED MY VEHICLE ON A COLD MORNING TURNED ON THE WINDOW DEFROST AND REAR DEFROST. CAME BACK TO IT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND THE BACK WINDOW WAS SMOKING AND THE GASKET HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT SHATTERED THE WINDOW AND BURNT AND MELTED THE GASKET. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE F150 WITH REAR DEFROST AND POWER SLIDING WINDOW IT EITHER BREAKS THE WINDOW OR CATCHES FIRE MINE DID NOT EVEN BLOW THE FUSE. HAVE SEEN MANY CASES OF THIS THRU F150 FORUMS AND FORD HAS NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. IT IS ALSO A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX . MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY HAD I NOT CAUGHT IT IN TIME THIS WOULD HAVE DESTROYED MY TRUCK AND CAUGHT MY HOUSE ON FIRE TOO

NHTSA ODI 11045845

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 ODI 11039255

I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED AND HAD TO MAKE A QUICK STOP BECAUSE THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF MY. I SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO STOP AND MY TRUCK DID NOT STOP AND COLLIDED WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS, THE TRUCK JUST DID NOT STOP. I HAD THE BRAKES DONE THE DAY BEFORE AND I DID NOT STOP. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO FORD TO CHECK BRAKE BOOST VACUUM PUMP BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES. THEY REPLACED IT BECAUSE THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. I BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED MY ACCIDENT AND THE INABILITY TO STOP QUICKLY. FORD HAS REPLACED THE PART AND THE BRAKES ARE WORKING PROPERLY BUT THE PUMP IS STILL NOISY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE RELATED TO THE 2011‐2012 FORD F‐150 EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L GTDI ENGINES EA15‐006 BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILURE

NHTSA ODI 11005494

TAILGATE STEP HINGE NEEDS TO HAVE SLIP RESISTANT SPRAY OR MATERIAL ON IT. THE STEP HAS SLIP RESISTANT MATERIAL, BUT WHEN STEPPING DOWN, IF THE BALL OF YOUR FOOT LANDS ON THE HINGE YOU CAN SLIDE OFF THE STEP RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY

NHTSA ODI 10995509