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Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THIS WILL ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO…
2012 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 266 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford F-250, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Ford F-250 has problems
266 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
125Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
112Steering
27Engine2 crash/fire/injury
18Electrical system
16Wheels
15Power train
14Fuel/propulsion system
12Engine and engine cooling
9Structure
4314 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 125 | 1 |
| Steering | 112 | 0 |
| Engine | 27 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 4 |
| Wheels | 16 | 0 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 1 |
| Structure | 9 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 43 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2012 Ford F-250 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
87kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 89 suspension complaints. 58% were reported before 100,000 miles.
13under 30k miles52under 100k miles37100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other F-250 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownLed to recall 15V-175
In owners' words
What F-250 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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