Vehicle report

2012 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

1779 complaints · median 63000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN670
ENGINE481
STEERING202
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL194
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM155
SERVICE BRAKES124
UNKNOWN OR OTHER119
VISIBILITY/WIPER95
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM84
AIR BAGS37
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)36
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE35
SUSPENSION19
STRUCTURE:BODY18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
WHEELS15
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW13
SEATS9
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
TIRES8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER5
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING3
TIRES:SIDEWALL3
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY3
BACK OVER PREVENTION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK2
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:YAW/ANGLE SENSOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1

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