2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FE125 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,003 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 4 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Power Train: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11101941 · 2018-06-14 (June 14, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE125. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO SIXTH GEAR, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY VEER OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER LANE. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11101941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183084 · 2019-02-28 (February 28, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESS WAY AT EXPRESS WAY SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS..
Owner-reported narrative. 106,397 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183084 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4100.0%ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 125.0%ODI 10626697 · 4,005 miTHE TRUCK HAS REPEATEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOWNTIME HAS BEEN BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS, AS ONE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THE TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 125.0%ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 45,003 mi | 4 (sparse) | ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR ODI 10626697 · 4,005 miTHE TRUCK HAS REPEATEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOWNTIME HAS BEEN BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS, AS ONE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THE TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN. *TR ODI 11101941 · 86,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE125. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO SIXTH GEAR, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY VEER OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER LANE. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 4,005 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10626697 · 4,005 miTHE TRUCK HAS REPEATEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOWNTIME HAS BEEN BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS, AS ONE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THE TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2012: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train | Engine And Engine Cooling | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | — | 1ODI 10626697 · 4,005 miTHE TRUCK HAS REPEATEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOWNTIME HAS BEEN BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS, AS ONE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THE TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN. *TR | 1ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1ODI 10626697 · 4,005 miTHE TRUCK HAS REPEATEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOWNTIME HAS BEEN BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS, AS ONE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THE TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN. *TR | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1ODI 10509601 · 500 miTHIS TRUCK KICKS OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, DOWN SHIFTS, AND SLOWS DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOURS ON INCLINE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BY 18-WHEELERS. IT ALSO HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR GOING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT LOW SPEED AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT KICKED OUT OF GEAR COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL 4 OF MY DRIVERS NOW REFUSE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.