2012 Ford F-150 wheels problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2012 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel; after which the driver's side front wheel detached and struck truck in the far-left lane. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway; however, there…”
filed Jul 26, 2024
“After service on 04/12/2022, my receipt under comments said,"rep lug nuts". That's all. 44,286 miles at that time. I took f-150 for oil change & tire rotation again on 2/22/2023, with 47,882 miles on truck. Service receipt said they did not rotate tires. I asked why, and I was told "because lug…”
filed Mar 16, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles…
TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Wheels problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 20 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 F-150 | 42 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 F-150 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 25 | 2% |
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.