2012 Ford F-250 SD Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F-250 SD years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 19th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford F-250 SD. That ranks 19th out of 32 F-250 SD model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (18 complaints, 32%), typically at around 68,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 57owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Ford F-250 SD problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | 32% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 15 | 26% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 25% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 10 | 18% | 39,900 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 12% | 54,236 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 7% | 64,757 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 7% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% | 49,650 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | 36,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 5% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | 4% | 34,264 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 4% | 38,155 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | 39,900 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Ford F-250 SD recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Ford F-250 SD.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown (RQ14005) — opened Jan 13, 2015, closed Mar 15, 2016, led to recall 15V175000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Ford super duty has been in shop for death wobble numerous times and when we get vehicle back still is the issue. Very unsafe and hard to stable once it starts. Even auto shop people when thought fixed drove and scared them. Whole truck shakes uncontrollably. Very poor on Ford for no recall with…
While traveling east bound on interstate 10 crossing over siegen lane, truck passed over small bump in interstate and started to violently shake the entire truck almost to the point of no control. I immediately pulled over to inspect my truck. There was no damage and all tires were in good…
Vehicle mileage approximately 70,000. At speeds between 35-65 mph any minor bump will cause truck to begin to vibrate throughout the steering system and subsequently wobble violently. Applying the brakes makes it worse until the truck slows down below 35mph. The truck is not able to be steered…
On highway driving about 55 mph lost control of vehicle no death wobble they speak of but went into next lane over and could not control truck until speed was lower. This happened at least three times already sent it into shop front end tight had all the tires replaced front end aligned still pulls…
Death wobble - have been experiencing violent shaking and instability while at speeds of 55-65 mph. Steering wheel can almost be shaken out of my hands with a tight grip. Solution is to slow to below 25mph. Then start over. Wobble starts sometimes on its own or if hitting small uneven surface such…
Other Ford F-250 SD years
← 2011 F-250 SD · 2013 F-250 SD →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-250 SD | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 F-250 SD | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 40 | 4 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 43 | 16 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 126 | 17 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 166 | 12 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 266 | 14 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 1,165 | 11 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 398 | 9 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 1,155 | 14 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 290 | 3 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 296 | 2 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 57 | 0 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 122 | 0 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 141 | 0 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 54 | 1 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 274 | 1 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 295 | 3 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 254 | 2 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 178 | 4 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 245 | 3 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 288 | 2 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 233 | 2 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 249 | 2 |
| 1998 F-250 SD | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 39 | 2 |
| 1996 F-250 SD | 11 | 1 |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 9 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-250 SD?
Owners most often report steering, engine, suspension problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 18 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford F-250 SD?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Ford F-250 SD a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F-250 SD model years, the 2012 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.