Worst 2012 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
STEERING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 119 | 1 | — | 89,666 mi | |
| STEERING | 111 | — | — | 95,176 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | — | 1 | 65,985 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | — | 1 | 711,822 mi | |
| WHEELS | 16 | — | — | 98,945 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 3 | 87,907 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 80,918 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 81,539 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | — | — | 46,589 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 86,778 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 7 | — | — | 35,014 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 35,014 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 116,856 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 71,409 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 98,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 62,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 35,225 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 330,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 83,404 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 1,044 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER | 1 | — | — | 160,100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 1,044 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 24,989 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Ford F-250
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,091 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 AND F-550 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, ÂTHEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH PROBLEM.
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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