Owners report the transmission suddenly downshifting into first or second gear at speed, sometimes locking the rear wheels, getting stuck in low gear or limp mode, and losing the speedometer signal. Dealers linked it to the transmission lead frame or output speed sensor, and some owners say recall reprogramming did not fix it.

How common

81 of the 300 complaints we read (27%), roughly 464 of all 1,717 on file

Typical mileage

around 102,350 miles (middle of 32 reports that give one)

Hard to fix

22 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 73 of 81 reports; 1 report mentions a crash; 2 reports mention an injury

Related recalls

Owners mention 16V248000, 19V075000. Check the VIN for it.

Before you buy: Ask whether the downshift recall was done and whether the transmission lead frame or output speed sensor was replaced, and watch for sudden downshifts or a dead speedometer on the test drive.

• Transmission suddenly dropped to first gear on the highway with the wrench light on and speedometer at zero, diagnosed as a failed lead frame speed sensor. · filed May 2025
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  Wrench light popped on downshift to first gear, speedometer goes to zero. My son and I driving down highway and it suddenly drops to first gear. Dealer said it sounds like transmission molded lead frame. Code reader says it's speed sensor which is in lead frame harness.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11661970

• Transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear at various speeds; a dealer update to the power control module did not fix it, and the truck was not included in a related recall. · filed Mar 2025
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  The contact's husband owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact's husband stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The contact's husband stated that the engine warning light and maintenance reminder light were illuminated. The contact's husband drove the vehicle onto the shoulder of the residence. The contact stated that an employee from the dealer stopped by the residence and updated the Power Control Module (PCM). The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was provided with the Manufacturer Recall Number: 25S37; but the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11646595

• Transmission went into limp mode at low speed, diagnosed with a faulty output shaft speed sensor code, and the owner links it to a Ford customer satisfaction program. · filed Feb 2025
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  The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 5 - 10 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. There were no warning lights illuminated. The DTC: P0720 (Faulty Output Shaft Speed Sensor) was retrieved. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 16N02. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11641048

Owners of turbo trucks report the engine shuddering, misfiring, losing power or stalling when accelerating hard to pass or merge, often in rain or humid weather. Dealers blamed moisture in the intercooler and tried charge air cooler replacements, deflector shields, reprogramming and new plugs and coils, which did not always fix it.

How common

70 of the 300 complaints we read (23%), roughly 401 of all 1,717 on file

Typical mileage

around 23,000 miles (middle of 10 reports that give one)

Hard to fix

25 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 67 of 70 reports

Before you buy: Ask whether the charge air cooler, deflector shield or related bulletin repair was done, and accelerate hard on the test drive to check for shudder or power loss.

• Engine began misfiring on cylinders 5-8 and losing power while driving, and after months of replacing plugs, wires, injectors and the fuel pump module, it still was not running correctly. · filed Apr 2019
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  I BOUGHT IT WITH @ 10,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT [XXX] WITH IT FROM DAY ONE. FIRST OFF I PUT TWO NEW FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ALL THE WAY AROUND AND BOTH IDLER PULLEYS WERE SQUEALING SO I REPLACED THEM . THEN AT @ 19,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH CVJ HALF SHAFTS . NOW AT 45,000 MILES THEY ARE BOTH SHOT AGAIN THE CVJ HALF SHAFTS ARE . ON THE FIRST OF JANUARY THIS YEAR I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING GOOD SUDDENLY IT BEGAN TO CUT OUT AND THE POWER FELL OFF ON ITS FACE. I PURCHASED AN OBD11 CODE READER TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT TELLS ME THAT RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED AND THAT CYLINDERS 5 6 7 8 ARE MISFIRING . LET ME JUST SAY THAT 4 MONTHS LATER AFTER GOING THRU EVERYTHING FROM THE PLUGS WIRES INJECTORS AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY IT IS STILL NOT RUNNING AND I'M AT MY END OF TRYING TO GET THE PEICE OF $*** RUNNING. THERE IS NO WAY IN [XXX] AT 45,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAT I SHOULD BE HAVING ALL THE [XXX] WITH THE VEHICLE. I LIVE IN NEW MEXICO AND WE DO HAVE A LEMON LAW HERE. I AM BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT SURE THAT THIS TRUCK IS A [XXX] LEMON. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11196985

• Engine shuddered and lost power while accelerating onto the highway, forcing the truck onto the shoulder before it resumed running normally. · filed Mar 2019
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  I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM BY WAY OF "ON RAMP". WENT TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEED (65 MPH) AND MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND LOOSE POWER. I HAD TO STAY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK. IT EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO RUN NORMAL.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11185698

• Ecoboost truck has erratic loss of power while accelerating in city and highway driving; owner found water in the air intake, worse in humid climates. · filed Aug 2018
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  VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 45000 MILES. HAS ERRATIC LOSS OF POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. EVIDENCE OF WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE. RESEARCH IS SHOWING THAT THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IS COLLECTING MORE WATER IN THE INTERCOOLER THAN THE ENGINE CAN CONSUME. PROBLEMS INCREASES IN SOUTHERN HUMID STATES. THIS IS PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINEERING IN THE 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE LOSS IN POWER. LOSS OF POWER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11120224

Owners report power steering assist cutting out, often with a squeal or a steering fault warning, making the wheel very hard to turn, and some had the steering rack replaced. Some also saw AdvanceTrac warnings that disabled the turn signals or the wheel binding.

How common

27 of the 300 complaints we read (9%), roughly 155 of all 1,717 on file

Typical mileage

around 71,500 miles (middle of 12 reports that give one)

Owner cost

$1,846 (middle of 3 owners who gave a price)

Hard to fix

3 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 21 of 27 reports

Before you buy: Ask whether the steering rack has been replaced, and turn the wheel fully on the test drive while watching for steering or AdvanceTrac warnings.

• Power steering randomly cuts out with the dash going blank, recurring even after a repair attempt. · filed Sep 2024
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  This truck is a safety hazard! The waterpump had to be replaced due to overheating, plus numerous other engine issues. it only has 137,000 miles on it But the REAL safety hazard is the power steering goes out at random times. and when this happens the dash goes blank. This has happened 4 times and each time we were lucky it was not on a busy highway, and close to home. The mechanic did everything he knew to do, and when we got it back....It did it again!!! Now, supposedly it is fixed, and we drove it home with no issues.....but...again, they are random, and I am scared to drive the truck. Will it take someone getting killed for this recall to happen? I have seen numerous post about this happening to others. I live on a winding back road, and if the power steering went out, I dont think it would end well. We are thinking of selling it, but I cant in my heart sell it to someone knowing these issues, and if we trade at a dealership, they will find numerous problems and never give us what it is worth, even though these problems are not from neglect

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11612131

• Power steering assist fault suddenly appeared, making the steering wheel very hard to turn until it cleared after several attempts. · filed Aug 2023
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  Whilst driving, suddenly power steering assist fault light flashed on and steering became very difficult to turn. Was able to safely pull off the road. After several attempts, the fault cleared and steering was fully functional again. Had I been on interstate it most likely would have caused accident.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11538986

• Power steering assist cuts out randomly at low speed with a fault message and chime, making the wheel very hard to turn until the truck is restarted. · filed Sep 2021
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  Steering becomes hard, almost impossible when a “Power Steering Assist Fault” displays on in-dash information screen. It happens simultaneously with a very audible chime and instantaneous loss of power steering. It has happened randomly all at low speeds and doesn’t happen every time the vehicle is driven. Dealership was contacted and will be dropping vehicle off for them to diagnose and repair. The danger is sudden loss of vehicle control due to “fault.” Steering become almost impossible. When “fault” occurs, I have been able to regain steering with turning the vehicle off, then on. Steering then returns.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11434936

Owners report the rear window suddenly cracking or shattering with no impact, often in cold weather or while the defroster was on.

How common

21 of the 300 complaints we read (7%), roughly 120 of all 1,717 on file

Typical mileage

around 80,000 miles (middle of 4 reports that give one)

Safety

Injury risk: 20 of 21 reports

Before you buy: Inspect the rear window for cracks or discoloration and ask whether it has been replaced.

• Rear windshield shattered on its own while using the defroster. · filed Nov 2021
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  The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while using the defroster, the rear windshield shattered. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a glass repair shop and was informed that the rear windshield needed to be replaced. The contact called and notified the local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11439843

• Rear windshield suddenly shattered while driving with the rear defroster on, and the defroster indicator light went out. · filed May 2019
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  I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 5/3/19 ON ON A COUNTY ROAD ( KATY HOCKLEY CUTTOFF ) AND WAS COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS THAT WAS STOPPED AND PICKING UP SOMEONE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. AFTER I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I LOOKED BACK AND SAW THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED. I DID HAVE MY REAR DEFROST ON AT THE TIME AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK AT THE A/C CONTROLS THE LIGHT FOR THE REAR DEFROST HAD WENT OUT.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11205455

• Rear slide window glass suddenly shattered while driving shortly after the rear defroster was turned on, with nothing seen striking it. · filed Mar 2019
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  THIS MORNING I TURNED ON MY REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING IN MORNING TRAFFIC, I HEARD A LOUD POP LIKE A ROCK HITTING MY VEHICLE. AFTER ARRIVING TO WORK I NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE GLASS OF THE 3 PIECE POWER SLIDE WINDOW HAD SHATTERED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING STRIKING IT. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INTERNET SEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DEFROSTER CAUSING THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11190458

Owners report a loud rattle from the engine at startup, blamed on a stretched timing chain, worn tensioners or failed cam phasers, sometimes with limp mode or power loss.

How common

9 of the 300 complaints we read (3%), roughly 52 of all 1,717 on file

Typical mileage

around 77,000 miles (middle of 7 reports that give one)

Safety

Can affect control: 4 of 9 reports

Before you buy: Listen for a rattle at cold startup and ask whether the timing chain or cam phasers have been replaced.

• Engine makes an abnormal rattling sound at startup, diagnosed as failed variable camshaft timing (VCT) cam phasers and a timing chain that need replacement. · filed Mar 2025
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  The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated when the vehicle started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with failed variable camshaft timing (VCT) cam phasers. The contact was informed that the VCT cam phasers and the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11650151

• Engine went into limp mode and would not accelerate past 30 mph, with the check engine light on; the dealer diagnosed a failed timing chain. · filed Aug 2023
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  The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11537110

• Timing chain rattles on cold start, recurring even after the engine and both turbochargers were replaced. · filed Apr 2022
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  I began to hear timing chain rattle upon cold start up around 100000miles. I had the motor replaced at 122,000miles and both turbos per dealer and extended warranty recommendation. Now after strictly following oil change intervals over the last 28,000miles I am in the same boat. I have horrible chain rattle upon cold engine crank on a new motor.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11459443

Owners report the electric brake vacuum pump failing or getting noisy, causing loss of power brake assist and a hard pedal with little stopping power.

How common

7 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 40 of all 1,717 on file

Hard to fix

2 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 6 of 7 reports

Related recalls

Owners mention 19V075000. Check the VIN for it.

Before you buy: Ask whether the brake vacuum pump or booster has been replaced, and check for a hard brake pedal after starting.

• After a recall repair, the brake pedal became spongy and the brakes sometimes failed to respond, which the dealer attributed to a failed vacuum pump requiring a transmission replacement. · filed Sep 2019
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BYERS FORD (1101 COLUMBUS PIKE, DELAWARE, OH 43015, (888) 350-4405) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTING WAS DIFFERENT AND IT WOULD SLOWLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WITHIN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD FOUR BOTTLES OF ANTIFREEZE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE BRAKE, ENGINE HOT, AND TRANSMISSION HOT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR IDLING, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HOT AIR AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE DUE TO MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 19S07 (POWER TRAIN). THE REPAIR WAS INCOMPLETE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11257346

• Brakes sometimes fail to work when pulling the truck out of the garage each morning, making it difficult to stop, ever since the owner bought it. · filed Dec 2015
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  EACH MORNING, WHEN I PULL THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HEARD IT MIGHT BE A VACUUM ISSUE, BUT IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, SUMMER WINTER, ETC. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY TO BEGIN WITH. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AS WELL. IT'S HAPPENED EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT, LAST YEAR.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10810166

• Brake pedal became too firm to push at highway speed in cold weather, and the problem got worse even after the brake vacuum pump was replaced twice. · filed Jul 2015
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  DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TAKE VEHICLE OFF CRUISE CONTROL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SO FIRM THAT I COULDN'T PUSH IT, ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES WERE FROZEN. VERY SCARY SITUATION ON SNOWY ROADS AND 70 MPH. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT WAS COLD. SINCE THEN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. NOW WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, I HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL SECONDS FOR VACUUM TO BUILD UP BEFORE THE PEDAL SOFTENS UP. THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10732609

Owners report the engine dying or not starting because the fuel pump fuse, relay, fuse box parts or fuel module wiring melted or blew.

How common

7 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 40 of all 1,717 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 4 of 7 reports

Before you buy: Ask whether the fuel pump fuse, relay or fuel module wiring has melted or been replaced.

• Truck lost power due to a problem with the fuel pump fuse. · filed Jan 2020
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  TRUCK LOST POWER DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP FUSE LOCATION

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11297571

• Engine died and the truck would not start because fuse #27 blew. · filed Apr 2019
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  ENGINE KILLS WON'T START DUE TO FUSE #27 BLOWN

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11204397

• Engine suddenly died while merging into traffic due to a blown fuel pump fuse, leaving the truck unable to restart until owner replaced the fuse. · filed Feb 2019
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  FEB 24, 2019 WAS PULLING OUT OF CHURCH PARKING LOT WHEN FORD TRUCK SUDDENLY DIED WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. LUCKILY I HAD ENOUGH SPACE TO MANEUVEUR TO THE SIDE. I TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART. FORD TRUCK WOULD ONLY CRANK..(NO START) I HAD TRUCK TOWED HOME. AFTER READING ON INTERNET I LOOKED AT FUEL FUSE F27 20 AMP. SURE ENOUGH IT WAS BURNED. I REPLACED AND VEHICLE STARTED UP. I ASKED DEALER ABOUT WARRANTY UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY AND THEY SAID NOTHING EXSIST. I HAVE READ ENOUGH TO KNOW THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND SHOULD REPAIR.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11182289

Owners report the brakes failing to stop the truck, with the pedal going to the floor, including when backing up in cold weather.

How common

6 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 34 of all 1,717 on file

Hard to fix

2 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 5 of 6 reports; 1 report mentions a crash; 1 report mentions an injury

Before you buy: Test the brakes, including when reversing, and ask about any brake repairs.

• Brakes failed to stop the truck on two occasions, requiring the owner to shift to neutral and turn off the ignition to come to a stop; the first dealer found no fault before it recurred. · filed Jan 2017
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  ON DECEMBER 25TH EXITING HIGHWAY ENTERING GAS STATION AS I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING DRIVING AROUND GAS STATION WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE I NOTICE IT WAS NOT STOPPING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO CIRCLE GAS STATION PARKING LOT WHEN I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND STARTED APPLY THE BRAKE AGAIN AFTER 25 30 FEET IT CAME TO A STOP. TOWED THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND WHEN THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE TRUCK IT DID NOT FAULT. RECEIVED THE TRUCK BACK DECEMBER 28TH AND DROVE ROUGHLY 70 MILES LATER WHEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 20 AND HAD TO REPEAT THE SAME PROCEDURE DURING THE GAS STATION BY PLACING TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING IGNITION OFF TOWED TRUCK TO NEW DEALERSHIP WONT RECEIVE THE DIAGNOSIS FOR BRAKE FAILURE TILL THE 2ND OF JANUARY 2017. *TR

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10938975

• Brake pedal went to the floor with no braking response, causing the truck to go through a stop sign; dealer replaced several parts without success. · filed Mar 2016
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  I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND NOT HAVING ANY BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AT THE END OF THE RAMP. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT I AM STILL VERY CAREFUL. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10845662

• Brakes failed to respond when backing up in cold weather; this happened to the owner twice and to the owner's spouse several times. · filed Mar 2016
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  GOT IN THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING,THE TRUCK WAS COLD WAS BACKING UP AND PUSHED THE BREAK PEDAL AND DID NOT HAVE BREAKS..THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME.ONCE IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 AND FEBRUARY OF 2016,WHEN I CALLED MY WIFE TO ASK FOR THE VIN# TO FILL OUT THIS REPORT SHE SAID IT HAS HAPPENED TO HER ALSO 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH .NO BREAKS.IN THE MORNING,WE LIVE IN MICHIGAN.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10839913

Owners report the engine stalling or losing power while driving, including while towing, sometimes with the check engine light or a wrench warning, and dealers often could not find the cause.

How common

5 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 29 of all 1,717 on file

Hard to fix

2 owners say a repair did not last or the dealer could not find the cause

Safety

Can affect control: 5 of 5 reports

Before you buy: Watch for the check engine light, a wrench warning or stalling on the test drive.

• Truck lost power and coasted like it was in neutral with a wrench warning icon illuminated; restarting the engine temporarily fixed it, and this happened three times. · filed Sep 2017
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COASTED AS IF IT WERE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO A NEARBY GAS STATION, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURED ON THREE OCCASIONS SINCE SEPTEMBER 23, 2017. FLETCHER FORD IN PINEVILLE, MISSOURI WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11030200

• Truck suddenly lost acceleration and its speedometer, RPM, and MPG readouts dropped to zero while driving at highway speed, with a restraints warning also triggered; this was the third time in two weeks. · filed Sep 2017
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  DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LACK OF ACCELERATION, DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY; SPEEDOMETER WENT DOWN TO ZERO, RPM GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, INSTANT MPG DISPLAY WENT TO ZERO, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER IN HIGHWAY AND REQUESTED A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT; THE REPORT INDICATES "RESTRAINTS INDICATOR LAMP WARNING". AFTER PARKING AND TURNING VEHICLE OFF/ON, PROBLEM GOES AWAY, HOWEVER IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM THE LEFTMOST LANE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH LIMITED ACCELERATION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, A REPORT WAS ALSO SUBMITTED FOR THAT CASE.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11022138

• Truck repeatedly stalls and loses power while driving, with the engine light and a wrench warning icon on; owner has to pull over and restart it frequently. · filed Jul 2017
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  WHEN I START THE TRUCK THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK STALLS AND LOOSES POWER AND THE TOOL SIGN COMES ON IN READ OUT WINDOW. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 100 YARDS OR SO. I UNDER STAND THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F150 FORD TRUCKS. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE WANT HAVE A RECALL. I UNDERSTAND THEY NEED TO ADD A DEFLECTOR SHIELD UNDER THE MOTOR. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11005206

Owners report the transmission slamming or jerking hard into a lower gear while slowing down or on the highway, sometimes with a loud clunk.

How common

5 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 29 of all 1,717 on file

Safety

Safety impact unclear

Before you buy: On the test drive, slow down gradually and watch for hard or clunking downshifts.

• Transmission slams hard into a lower gear with a loud noise when slowing down. · filed Apr 2025
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  when slowing down the transmission slams down into a lower gear with a loud noise. it hits hard

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11657778

• Transmission jerks hard when downshifting on the highway, feeling like a rear-end collision with a loud clunk. · filed Jan 2021
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  THE VEHICLE WILL JERK WHEN DOWN SHIFTING ON HIGHWAY. THE JERK FEELS LIKE A CAR ACCIDENT AS IF REAR ENDED WITH A LOUD CLUNK.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11388189

• Vehicle vibrated while shifting into low gears at 50 mph with the maintenance wrench light on; dealer said it was not covered by a recall and needed diagnostic testing, but it was not repaired. · filed Jan 2019
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE SHIFTING INTO LOW GEARS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MAINTENANCE WRENCH WARNING SYMBOL ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY ANDERSON OF MADISON (1638 HUGHES RD, MADISON, AL 35758, (256) 217-8440) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11172859