2012 Ford F-150 steering problems
204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Ford F-150 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While Driving power steering failed, in addtion this complaint is noted on numerous Ford formums and websites for my year and model truck.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The component involved is the Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system. It intermittently fails and returns unexpectedly, causing sudden changes in steering effort and jerking of the steering wheel. This creates a serious safety risk because vehicle control can change without warning…”
filed Apr 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 16 | 4% |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 41 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 F-150 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 83 | 5% |
| 2014 F-150 | 159 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.