2012 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2012 Ford F-250, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (54% of reports).
- 125suspension complaints
- 86,700median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 88%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 68 of 125 complaints (54%)
- Front end: mentioned in 39 of 125 complaints (31%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 13 of 125 complaints (10%)
- Track bar: mentioned in 12 of 125 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 125 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford F-250 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 81 | 57% | 82,500 |
| 2013 F-250 | 48 | 51% | 91,726 |
| 2012 F-250 | 125 | 47% | 86,700 |
| 2011 F-250 | 111 | 45% | 80,000 |
| 2010 F-250 | 29 | 40% | 85,500 |
| 2009 F-250 | 28 | 52% | 88,000 |
| 2008 F-250 | 35 | 18% | 117,000 |
| 2007 F-250 | 23 | 38% | 40,000 |
| 2006 F-250 | 85 | 38% | 50,000 |
| 2005 F-250 | 37 | 26% | 43,500 |
| 2004 F-250 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2003 F-250 | 6 | 5% | 103,000 |
| 2002 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2001 F-250 | 15 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2000 F-250 | 21 | 6% | 8,700 |
| 1999 F-250 | 28 | 5% | 131,000 |
| 1998 F-250 | 14 | 25% | 114,500 |
| 1997 F-250 | 30 | 10% | 113,000 |
| 1996 F-250 | 14 | 8% | — |
| 1995 F-250 | 24 | 13% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2012 Ford F-250. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. Our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. When the shaking occurred we changed Ford shock asborbers from Ford dealership. Problem still occured. We lost faith in Ford and our regular…
Driving on Pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. Going to the dealer to see what Ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed !…
Today 11/21/24, I notified my husband as I am driving up the ramp going 50 my ford started to shake hard. I had to hold on to the steering wheel and pull over with out pressing the break. I came to a stop and kept him on the phone in case I were to flip over. The vehicle stopped wobbling and I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford F-250s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about suspension for the 2012 Ford F-250 (47% of the 266 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford F-250 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2012 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 68 of 125 complaints, followed by “front end” (39).
Other 2012 Ford F-250 problems
- Steering problems (112)
See all 2012 Ford F-250 problems or suspension problems across all F-250 years.