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2012 HIGHLIGHTS
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Trim Levels
ALL 2012 FORD F-150 TRIMS
| Trim | Body | Engine | MPG | HP | Seats | MSRP | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLTop Rated | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 3 | $23,500 | MyCar Score™75.8 | |
| XL | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 3 | $23,800 | MyCar Score™75.6 | |
| STX | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 3 | $27,010 | MyCar Score™74.9 | |
| XLT | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 3 | $28,215 | MyCar Score™74.6 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $27,620 | MyCar Score™74.5 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 6 | $27,325 | MyCar Score™74.5 | |
| XLT | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 3 | $28,520 | MyCar Score™74.5 | |
| XL | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 3 | $28,140 | MyCar Score™74.1 | |
| STX | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 6 | $29,795 | MyCar Score™73.9 | |
| XL | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 3 | $28,440 | MyCar Score™73.9 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 6 | $30,805 | MyCar Score™73.6 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $31,105 | MyCar Score™73.6 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCrew) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 6 | $30,980 | MyCar Score™73.5 | |
| STX | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 3 | $30,435 | MyCar Score™73.5 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $32,195 | MyCar Score™73.3 | |
| XLT | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 3 | $31,640 | MyCar Score™73.2 | |
| XLT | Truck (Regular Cab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 3 | $31,940 | MyCar Score™73.1 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $31,040 | MyCar Score™73 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 6 | $30,740 | MyCar Score™73 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCrew) | 3.7L | 19 | 302 | 6 | $33,285 | MyCar Score™72.9 | |
| FX2 | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $34,425 | MyCar Score™72.9 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $34,520 | MyCar Score™72.7 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $35,320 | MyCar Score™72.7 | |
| STX | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 6 | $33,220 | MyCar Score™72.4 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCab) | 3.7L | 18 | 302 | 6 | $34,225 | MyCar Score™72.2 | |
| FX2 | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $36,910 | MyCar Score™72.2 | |
| FX2 | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $37,205 | MyCar Score™72 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $37,805 | MyCar Score™72 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $35,465 | MyCar Score™71.9 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $35,465 | MyCar Score™71.8 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 6 | $38,105 | MyCar Score™71.8 | |
| XL | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $35,165 | MyCar Score™71.7 | |
| FX4 | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $38,005 | MyCar Score™71.4 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCab) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $38,595 | MyCar Score™71.3 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $37,795 | MyCar Score™71.2 | |
| XLT | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $37,495 | MyCar Score™71.1 | |
| King Ranch | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $42,825 | MyCar Score™70.7 | |
| King Ranch | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $43,125 | MyCar Score™70.6 | |
| FX4 | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $40,785 | MyCar Score™70.5 | |
| FX4 | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $40,485 | MyCar Score™70.4 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $41,375 | MyCar Score™70.3 | |
| Platinum | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $44,635 | MyCar Score™70.3 | |
| Lariat | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 6 | $41,075 | MyCar Score™70.2 | |
| Platinum | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 17 | 360 | 5 | $44,935 | MyCar Score™70.1 | |
| SVT Raptor | Truck (SuperCab) | 6.2L | 13 | 411 | 5 | $42,975 | MyCar Score™69.5 | |
| King Ranch | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $46,400 | MyCar Score™69.1 | |
| King Ranch | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $46,100 | MyCar Score™69 | |
| SVT Raptor | Truck (SuperCrew) | 6.2L | 13 | 411 | 5 | $45,875 | MyCar Score™68.6 | |
| Platinum | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $48,210 | MyCar Score™68.6 | |
| Harley-Davidson | Truck (SuperCrew) | 6.2L | 14 | 411 | 5 | $49,030 | MyCar Score™68.5 | |
| Platinum | Truck (SuperCrew) | 5L | 16 | 360 | 5 | $47,910 | MyCar Score™68.5 | |
| Harley-Davidson | Truck (SuperCrew) | 6.2L | 13 | 411 | 5 | $52,305 | MyCar Score™67.2 |
XL
Top RatedBody
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$23,500
Drive
rear wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$23,800
Drive
rear wheel drive
STX
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$27,010
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,215
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,520
Drive
rear wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,140
Drive
four wheel drive
STX
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$29,795
Drive
rear wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$28,440
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,805
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$31,105
Drive
rear wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$30,980
Drive
rear wheel drive
STX
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$30,435
Drive
four wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$32,195
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$31,640
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (Regular Cab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
3
MSRP
$31,940
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
19
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$33,285
Drive
rear wheel drive
FX2
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$34,425
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$34,520
Drive
rear wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$35,320
Drive
rear wheel drive
STX
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$33,220
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
18
HP
302
Seats
6
MSRP
$34,225
Drive
four wheel drive
FX2
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$36,910
Drive
rear wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$37,805
Drive
rear wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$35,465
Drive
four wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$35,465
Drive
four wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$38,105
Drive
rear wheel drive
XL
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$35,165
Drive
four wheel drive
FX4
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$38,005
Drive
four wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$38,595
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$37,795
Drive
four wheel drive
XLT
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$37,495
Drive
four wheel drive
King Ranch
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$42,825
Drive
rear wheel drive
King Ranch
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$43,125
Drive
rear wheel drive
FX4
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$40,785
Drive
four wheel drive
FX4
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$40,485
Drive
four wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$41,375
Drive
four wheel drive
Platinum
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$44,635
Drive
rear wheel drive
Lariat
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
6
MSRP
$41,075
Drive
four wheel drive
Platinum
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
17
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$44,935
Drive
rear wheel drive
SVT Raptor
Body
Truck (SuperCab)
MPG
13
HP
411
Seats
5
MSRP
$42,975
Drive
four wheel drive
King Ranch
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$46,400
Drive
four wheel drive
King Ranch
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$46,100
Drive
four wheel drive
SVT Raptor
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
13
HP
411
Seats
5
MSRP
$45,875
Drive
four wheel drive
Platinum
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$48,210
Drive
four wheel drive
Harley-Davidson
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
14
HP
411
Seats
5
MSRP
$49,030
Drive
rear wheel drive
Platinum
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
16
HP
360
Seats
5
MSRP
$47,910
Drive
four wheel drive
Harley-Davidson
Body
Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG
13
HP
411
Seats
5
MSRP
$52,305
Drive
four wheel drive
At a Glance
KEY SPECS
Body Type
Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (SuperCab), Truck (SuperCrew)
MPG Range
13–19 MPG
HP Range
302–411 HP
Seating
Up to 3
Fuel Type
flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Drive Type
rear wheel drive
Towing
8,300 lbs
Dimensions & Comfort
SPACE & COMFORT
Based on the top-rated 2012 F-150 trim.
Exterior Dimensions
Length
213.2 in
Width
79.2 in
Height
74.8 in
Wheelbase
125.9 in
Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom
41 in
Front Legroom
41.4 in
Cargo & Capacity
Towing
8,300 lbs
Curb Weight
4,685 lbs
Safety & Warranty
PROTECTION & COVERAGE
Safety Ratings
2012 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4
NHTSA Overall
★★★★☆(4/5)Frontal Crash
★★★★☆(4/5)Side Crash
★★★★★(5/5)Side Pole
★★★★☆(4/5)Rollover
★★★☆☆(3/5)Open Recalls
4 recalls
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. nhtsa.gov/ratings
Warranty Coverage
Basic Coverage
3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Drivetrain
5 yr./ 60000 mi.
Roadside Assistance
5 yr./ 60000 mi.
Family & Safety
IS THIS A GOOD FAMILY CAR?
Car Seat Usability
Always have car seat installation checked by a certified technician. Find an inspection station near you →
LATCH System
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is required on all US vehicles from 2003 onward.
✓ LATCH anchors required
Related Gear
Common Questions
2012 FORD F-150 FAQ
How many recalls does a 2012 Ford F-150 have?▾
The 2012 Ford F-150 has 4 recalls on record with NHTSA. Always verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov before purchasing.
What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Ford F-150?▾
The 2012 Ford F-150 gets 13–19 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.
What is the best 2012 Ford F-150 trim to buy used?▾
Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the XL trim scores highest at 75.8 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.
Is the 2012 Ford F-150 a good used car?▾
The 2012 Ford F-150 has an average MyCar Score™ of 72 out of 100. MyCar Score™ weighs NHTSA safety ratings, recall history, fuel economy, and value. This is a competitive score for the segment.
How much does a 2012 Ford F-150 cost used?▾
New MSRP for the 2012 Ford F-150 ranged from $23,500 to $52,305. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition. Run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.
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