Less than a decade ago, Ford introduced a slew of new powertrains for the F-150, including the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. It gave the venerable pickup an efficient yet powerful engine that quickly gained popularity. It was a move that looked poised to usurp the V8 as the F-150’s engine of choice, though Ford still offers an eight-cylinder today. As Ford’s EcoBoost powertrain ages, though, consumers are curious about its reliability. Thankfully, The Fast Lane Truck dives into just that topic in a new video.
A trio of F-150 owners submitted videos to TFL Truck, providing their ownership experience. It’s a small sample size, and certainly not indicative of larger trends with the truck’s reliability, though it is nice to see how vehicles are holding up after tens or hundreds of thousands of miles. Two of the trucks have average mileage for their age while you could consider the third a high-mileage pickup.
The 2012 F-150 in the…
