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

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,717)Crash / fire / injury (57)Transmission & drivetrain (642)Engine (473)Steering (197)Speed control (188)Electrical system (163)Brakes (135)Visibility & wipers (129)Fuel system (117)Airbags (37)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (36)

1 of 1,717 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 22, 2016AirbagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Crash2 injuries

I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT JUNE 4, 2016 IN WHICH A CAR ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE RESULT WAS A MODERATE COLLISION. DUE TO THE COLLISION MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER (ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL) AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI 10876019

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Ford F-150 Regular Cab verdict →