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2012 Ford F-150: recalls, problems and warranty extensions
Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Ford F-150 as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.
4Safety recalls
4Defect investigations
Safety recalls
Recalls issued for the 2012 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
- Power Train: Automatic TransmissionFeb 2019 · Campaign 19V075000
- Power Train: Automatic TransmissionApr 2016 · Campaign 16V248000
- Air Bags: FrontalMay 2012 · Campaign 12V198000
- Power Train: Automatic TransmissionMay 2012 · Campaign 12V190000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.
Defect investigations
NHTSA investigations that include this model.
- Unexpected Transmission DownshiftRQ17010 · opened Dec 2017 · closed Oct 2019
- Brake Vacuum Pump FailureEA15006 · opened Oct 2015 · closed Apr 2016
- Brake Vacuum Pump FailurePE15026 · opened Jun 2015 · closed Oct 2015
- Reduced power during hard accelerationPE13018 · opened May 2013 · closed Apr 2014
Theft risk
The F-150 is number 7 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.
Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.