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2012 Ford F-150 Brake Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are brake problems on the 2012 Ford F-150?

137 owners have reported brake problems on the 2012 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this year and the 6th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 40,000–104,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

137 complaints 8% of all 2012 complaints 65,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Wheel speed sensor / tone ring 3
Vacuum 1
Hoses, lines / piping, and fittings 1
Wheel speed sensor 1
ABS warning light 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (108 of 137). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Brakes complaints by the year the problem happened.

Brakes complaints by F-150 year

2008 F-150 39
2009 F-150 39
2010 F-150 58
2012 F-150 137
2018 F-150 91
2019 F-150 22
2020 F-150 20
2021 F-150 64
2022 F-150 30
2023 F-150 48
2024 F-150 14
2025 F-150 20

Related recalls

No recall covers brake problems on the 2012 Ford F-150. See all 4 recalls for this year.

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Other 2012 Ford F-150 problems

Common questions

What are common 2012 Ford F-150 brake problems?

Complaints most often name the wheel speed sensor / tone ring, vacuum and hoses, lines / piping, and fittings.

At what mileage do 2012 Ford F-150 brake problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 40,000–104,000 miles. The middle value is about 65,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2012 Ford F-150 brake problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Ford F-150. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which F-150 year has the most brake complaints?

The 2013 F-150, with 363 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.