Worst 2012 Ford F-450 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford F-450.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 72,603 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 79,126 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 64,189 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 64,189 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 51,888 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 51,888 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 36,220 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 67,911 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 98,188 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 3,041 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Ford F-450
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~19,082 vehicles.
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment.
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-450 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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