2012 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,771 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I HEARD A POP AND 'DING' SOUND BEFORE LOSING ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS - DASH BOARD, HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10509104 — filed 04/22/2013
“WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND TRYING TO PASS, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND LOST POWER. ALSO WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE WHEN LOSE POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10503179 — filed 03/15/2013
“2012 F150 ECOBOOST. CONSUMER STATES SHUTTERING, LOSS OF HORSEPOWER AND ELECTRICAL PANEL WENT BLANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION…”NHTSA complaint 10482987 — filed 10/31/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-150: 154 of 1,771 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-150 have in total?
1,771 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
