10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 59,767 miles
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My transmission is getting stuck in third gear and is unexpectedly downshifting to 1st gear when driving.
- Leawood, KS, USA
The truck was in park I had stepped out to check the mail with my children in the truck the next thing I knew my truck was moving like it was in gear I jumped in pressed the break and it still showed it in park I pushed into park harder and it stopped.. I was not on a hill or anything to make it roll and it was actually moving like it was put into gear
- Dongola, IL, USA
Rear window in 2012 Ford F150 supercrew cab shattered when driver's door closed
- Boise, ID, USA
Recall notice19S07 recall NHTSA 19V-075 I have gone to the dealership 2 times I have the 6 cylinder with3.5 eco-boost engine. They said Ford does not have a repair for the V-6 yet but when they do I will receive a notice why was I notified if there is no reprograming yet. It has been recalled and they have not been given a fix
- Flowery Branch, GA, USA
The door locks on the vehicle stick in the locked position. I cannot get in or out the vehicle when the door locks stick. This is a reoccurring issue. I have to get pliers to pull the tab up to get it unlocked. It happens in both stationary and when the vehicle is in motion.
- Lehi, UT, USA
Powered slide rear window. Sliding rear widow blew out while driving truck
- Highland, IN, USA
Had recall preformed it still is dropping into 1st gear while driving complaint number: 11181584
- Bemidji, MN, USA
Transmission - output speed sensor is faulty. Had a recall, said the transmission module needed reprogramming, however this did not fix issue of downshifting to 1st gear and unable to shift out of. Also happens to 3rd and 5th. Other 2012's have lead frame assembly replacement which takes care of faulty output speed sensor, my recall of re-programming has all the symptoms of the lead frame recall but is just outside the manufacture date and not included
- League City, TX, USA
Twice now (I just purchased it less than 30 days ago) while backing out of my driveway I had to stand on the brakes to stop the vehicle. No power brakes were present. No lights on dash, no warning, ....no nothing.
- Carleton, MI, USA
Driver side rear window shattered while sitting still in a parking lot with vehicle not running. The rear window is a 3 piece sliding window with rear defrost and factory tint. The vehicle had just been turned off after driving with the rear defroster on. Approximately 2-3 minutes after turning the vehicle off I heard a load boom and after investigating found it to be the rear glass shattering. After researching the condition, it seems to be a common problem on these vehicles after running the rear defroster.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
2012 F150 FX4 passenger rear window exploded 2-9-19. 32 degrees. Has defrost, was not on. Actually caught the incident on video while parked in my driveway. Entered vehicle after remote start, inserted key...10 seconds later "shatter". this is clearly defective glass, maybe not thick enough? disappointing. This should be a recall. I do have video as it occurred.
- Woodbury, NJ, USA
No air cool/heat blows out....3rd F-150 has done this something must be wrong
- Hendersonville, NC, USA
I turn on rear defogger heard of loud bang and the right side of rear window shattered. There was no evidence of an impact.
- Crossville, TN, USA
01/18/2019 at approximately 3:45 pm est, my wife and I were traveling on nb route 301 in the crofton, Maryland area. Due to the recent snow and cold temperatures we are experiencing here in the eastern portion of the United States, we had the rear defroster activated in our 2012 Ford F-150 XLT pick up truck. While actively driving the vehicle, both my wife and I heard an extremely loud "pop" sound while riding inside of the cabin of the truck. I proceeded to look in the rear view mirror to see if I could determine where the noise originated from and that's when I observed that the rear passenger side glass was shattered. After stopping the vehicle, I did not observe any other obvious damage and was confused as to why the window suddenly cracked without an obvious cause. At this point I was quite perplexed. I subsequently turned to google in an attempt to find a solution and that's when I figured out what had occurred. It has been brought to my attention through various forums and online sites that multiple other Ford F-150 owners have experienced this same exact issue with the same exact circumstances in place (rear defroster activated, loud "pop" sound, observed a broken rear window). The articles go on to provide nightmarish exchanges between Ford F-150 owners and Ford dealerships where they are forced to pay full price for the repairs due to warranties being expired. Based on the age of the truck as well as it's mileage, I too am out of warranty. I do not believe Ford is recognizing or handling these issues properly. This appears to strictly be a design defect and no fault or negligence on the part of the owner/operator. My safety concerns are decreased visibility and sharp tempered glass shards inside of the cabin. I have submitted an insurance claim and am responsible for my deductible. I am looking to the NHTSA for assistance in looking into this matter.
- Bowie, MD, USA
Right rear slider window exploded and shattered. Defroster may have been on. Vehicle running about 5 to ten minutes. This has been a issue with F 150's since 2010. Also the water pump went out with 29003 miles. Now the truck has about 30100 miles accumulated. Driving slowly on a country paved road. Fords customer assistance refused to repair as the vehicle is out of warranty even though this is a on going factory fault. My sons F150 had the same issue.
- Blairsville, GA, USA
Moon roof: Opened once when purchased. Accidently opened instead of dome light. Off the grid, would only close half way. 40 mph. Winds, heavy rain, got soaked. Very dangerous driving giving I was exposed to the outdoor elements as described. Dark wind and rain in my face for half hour. Wiping H2O from face and inside wind shield, steering and dash. Had mechanic at a garage closed it. Found two small pieces of plastic broken off track. Dealer first quote $1,100. Second quote was $2,200. Blog on web and U tube repair sites many examples of moon roof failures from track failure to moon roof exploding on Ford vehicles. Why does this not constitute a recall. Ford dealerships are asking the consumer to pay outrageous prices to have their engineering failures fixed. A rip off to the consumer. I paid about $43,000 for this vehicle. The cost to fix the moon roof is over 5% of the cost of my truck.
- Happy Valley, OR, USA
Rear defrost has been working sporadically, and then all of a sudden my back passenger window exploded as I was driving down the road. I was told the heating element is what caused the window to explode.
- Manahawkin, NJ, USA
Driving down the road when the truck lurches forward, rear tires make a squealing sound from skidding. It was hard to keep truck in center lane of interstate and immediately had to make my way to the emergency lane. Once I turned the truck off and sat for a few minutes it acted like nothing ever happened. I have read the reports of the intercooler being messed up and several years ago I had to replace that part due to oil and water entering it but Ford says it wasn't under warranty due to a part not being covered. I have had coils replaced, spark plugs replaced, and now I'm having to go thru the whole process again. Its dangerous and frustrating. I've had it happen a couple more times but not to that extent. The gauges will peg all the way to the right then go to zero and airbag light will come on. Truck resets to normal when turned off and back on again. I have had this problem happen most of the summer. But this incident happened a few weeks ago. Repair shop can't replicate it and the computer diagnostic test doesn't find it either.
- Englewood, TN, USA
The roof frame holding the glass electrically operates moonroof cracked creating a dangerous condition during a rollover accident. The most serious problem would be a wateeemersion like the recent amphibious WW2 'duck' where 17 souls were lost. Please step up and require Ford to fix the problem. The first thing that came out of Ford mouth was ' oh yeah we've been having problems with the sliding glass roofs. Ford has serviced my vehicle since I bought it in 2012 and never mentioned this problem.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
- Baltimore, MD, USA