There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2012 Ford F-150in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake lights and taillights failed to function as intended. The neighbor who was driving behind the contact's vehicle, informed the contact that the brake lights and taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed BCM. The contact was informed that the BCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
2012 FORD F150 STX "AUTO LAMPS" CAN NOT BE TURNED ON BY DEALERSHIPS, IF THEY WERE NOT FACTORY INSTALLED, EVEN THOUGH FACTORY WIRING AND PROPER PARTS, EXISTS. "LIGHTS ON WITH WIPERS", WHICH IS AN AVAILABLE OPTION WITH THE AUTO LAMP FEATURE, IS REQUIRED BY PENNSYLVANIA LAW, WHO MUST CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026