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title: "2012 Ford F-150 Parts and Specs"
description: "Everything for the 2012 Ford F-150: oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire sizes, wiper blades, filters, service schedule, and common problems, verified, sourced, and in one place."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2012 Ford F-150 parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place. 12th generation (2009-2014; covered from 2012), 2012-2014, Full-size pickup (steel body; Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew).

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Engine oil | 5W-20, 6 qt (base engine) |
| Battery | Group 65, 650 CCA |
| Tire size | 235/75R17 (base trim) |
| Wiper blades | 22" / 22" |
| Max towing | 11,300 lbs |
| Key fob battery | CR2032 (separate remote or integrated keyhead 'flip' key) |

## Specifications for the 2012-2014 F-150

### Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/bulbs).

### Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/brakes).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/specs).

These specifications are shared across every F-150 of the 12th generation (2009-2014; covered from 2012) generation. See the [2012-2014 Ford F-150 overview](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014) for the full picture, or the [Ford F-150 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150) to compare every generation.

## What changed for the 2012 Ford F-150

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2012 | Second year of the modern engine lineup (3.7/5.0/3.5EB/6.2); 6-speed 6R80 on all engines |

## Known problems with the 2012 Ford F-150

4 of the 5 issues we track for the 2012-2014 generation are documented against the 2012 model year.

### 3.5L EcoBoost intercooler (CAC) condensation misfire (moderate)

In humid weather, condensation pools in the charge-air cooler and gets ingested under hard acceleration after highway cruising, causing a violent stumble/misfire (P0304-P0306) and sometimes a white-smoke puff. Ford's fix (TSB 13-8-1, superseding 12-11-15) adds an air deflector in front of the CAC and revised calibration. Widely reported on 2011-2013 trucks; an NHTSA investigation was closed without a recall.

TSB 13-8-1 (and 12-11-15). Typical cost: $0 under warranty/TSB; $150-$400 for a deflector/reflash out of warranty.

### Early 3.5L EcoBoost timing chain stretch (major)

First-run 3.5L EcoBoosts (mostly 2011-2012, some 2013) can stretch timing chains and wear guides/tensioners, showing a cold-start rattle and P0016/P0008 codes. Neglected oil changes accelerate it. The repair is chains, guides, tensioners, and phasers, a big labor job. Later builds got improved parts.

Typical cost: $1,500-$3,000 parts and labor.

### Unintended downshift into 1st gear (recall) (major)

An intermittent output-shaft-speed-sensor signal loss can make the 6R80 suddenly downshift to first at any road speed, chirping or locking the rear tires. Ford recalled about 1.48 million 2011-2013 F-150s in 2019; the fix is a free PCM reflash (some 2013 5.0/6.2 trucks needed a follow-up recall after an incorrect first repair).

NHTSA 19V-075 (Ford 19S07). Typical cost: Free under recall (software update).

### MyFord Touch freezes and glitches (minor)

2011-2014 trucks with MyFord Touch (SYNC 2) suffer frozen screens, reboots, lost Bluetooth, and unresponsive climate controls. Software updates improved it but never fully cured it; some owners retrofit SYNC 3 hardware or aftermarket units. Annoying, not dangerous.

Typical cost: $0 (updates/reset) - $500+ (SYNC 3 retrofit or aftermarket head unit).

1 more issue is reported in other 2012-2014 years: Brake master cylinder fluid leak (recall) (2013-2014 (3.5L EcoBoost)).

Full detail, costs and sources on the [Ford F-150 problems and years to avoid](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/common-problems) guide.

## Which engines were offered in the 2012 F-150?

| Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec) | XL, STX, XLT (base engine) | 5W-20 | 6 qt |
| 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (Coyote) | XL, XLT, FX2/FX4, Lariat, King Ranch | 5W-20 | 7.7 qt |
| 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (1st gen, twin-turbo) | XLT, FX2/FX4, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited | 5W-30 | 6 qt |
| 6.2L SOHC V8 (Boss) | SVT Raptor (standard), Lariat/Harley-Davidson/Platinum (optional) | 5W-20 | 7 qt |

## About the Ford F-150

The Ford F-150 is America's best-selling vehicle, and the 2012-2025 span covers three mechanically distinct trucks. 5L EcoBoost twin-turbo, an engine that towed brilliantly but taught owners about intercooler condensation misfires and early timing-chain wear. 0L oil consumption (2018-2020).

5L PowerBoost full hybrid with Pro Power Onboard, and racked up a long but mostly software-fixable recall list. Across all three generations the bolt pattern is 6x135 with 150 lb-ft lug torque, wipers are 22 inches on both sides, and one Motorcraft FA-1883 engine air filter fits nearly every year, but oil specs, batteries, and transmission fluids changed repeatedly, which is exactly why owners look things up.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the [full Ford F-150 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150).

## Other Ford F-150 years

- [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2025)
- [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2024)
- [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2023)
- [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2022)
- [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021)
- [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020)
- [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019)
- [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018)
- [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017)
- [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016)
- [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015)
- [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2014)
- [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2013)

Data confidence for this generation: Verified.

## Sources

- [Ford 2013 F-150 Owner's Manual, capacities (via VehicleHistory/engine oil DB summaries)](https://www.vehiclehistory.com/articles/2013-ford-f-150-oil-type-and-capacity)
- [Ford TSB 13-8-1, 3.5L GTDI intermittent stumble/misfire in humid conditions](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/pubs/content/~WT/~MUS~LEN/3569/tsb13-08-01.htm)
- [NHTSA recall 19V-075, unintended downshift, 2011-2013 F-150](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V075-8473.PDF)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-345, brake master cylinder, 2013-2014 F-150 3.5L EB](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls?nhtsaId=16V345000)
- [Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation](https://hardrockoffroad.com/fitment-guides/ford-f150/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2013 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2013_Ford_F150.shtml)
- [O'Reilly/AutoZone battery fitment, 2012-2014 F-150 Group 65](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/ford/f150/2012)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.