2012 FORD F-250 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
97
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
10
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
The 2012 FORD F-250 SD has received a total of 97 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, STEERING. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (18 complaints), Engine (15 complaints), and Suspension (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD, potentially affecting up to 306 vehicles.
Recall 20E090000 — EQUIPMENT
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Consequence: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
View full details →Recall 20E090000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Consequence: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
View full details →Recall 20E090000 — STEERING
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Consequence: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
97 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 this happening. Why buy truck if you can’t drive it for work duties.
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 this happening. Why buy truck if you can’t drive it for work duties.
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 this happening. Why buy truck if you can’t drive it for work duties.
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 CONDITION. WHEN I STARTED AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF 12 INCIDENTS OF WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW FROM RESEARCH AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK THE THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND FORD CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE MOST UNNERVING EXPERIENCE. THIS WAS A $70000 VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE ON ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR EVER TAKE OFF ROAD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN ENGINEERING AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK.
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 CONDITION. WHEN I STARTED AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF 12 INCIDENTS OF WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW FROM RESEARCH AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK THE THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND FORD CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE MOST UNNERVING EXPERIENCE. THIS WAS A $70000 VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE ON ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR EVER TAKE OFF ROAD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN ENGINEERING AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK.
Safety Rating for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FORD F-250 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
Ford Motor Company has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
24L05 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
22N14 S1 — ENGINE
Certain 2011-2012 Model Year F-Series Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with a 6.7L Diesel Engine State Inspection and Maintenance Test Failure Due to DTCs P2073 and/or P2074 Adding owner letter and corrected dealer bulletin. First Part submitted 11/01/23
23B63 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
Certain 2011-2012 Model Year F-Series Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Diesel Engine State Inspection and Maintenance Testing Failure Due to DTCs P2073 and/or P2074
SSM 51251 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Some 2011-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit a ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as Typewriter Noise because of its similarity to the sound of a mechanical typewriter. When engine temperatures reach 150 ðF (65 ðC)...
TSB-14-0095 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD: DUE TO POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), ON SOME TRUCKS, EXHIBITS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P054F OF UNEXPECTED HIGHER QUANTITY OF FUEL AND IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM. MODEL 2011-2012 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
ASI-44371 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
FORD: AFTER A COLD SOAK START UP, SOME TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEALING NOISE THAT IS NORMAL WETNESS AROUND REAR OUTPUT SEAL, FROM RESIDUAL LUBRICATION USED AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY. MODEL 2011-2014 F250, 350 4X4 CREW CAB. *PE
TSB-13-9-14 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD: DUE TO A FAULT IN REDUCTANT HEATER ASSEMBLY, CAUSED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2043, MIL WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2014 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
ASI-44201 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
FORD: THERE IS AN AIR DEFLECTOR SHIELD MISSING UNDER THE HOOD EVEN THOUGH ON SOME DIESEL APPLICATION ONLY ONE SHIELD, (BC3Z-16A238-A) IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD ON PASSENGER SIDE. MODEL 2011-2014 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
ASI-32203 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
FORD: IN SOME SUPER DUTY TRUCKS, THERE IS A CHARACTERISTIC TURBO NOISE WHEN ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE (EOT) IS BELOW 150F (65C) AND/OR AN OSCILLATING TURBO WHINE AT IDLE WHEN EOT IS BELOW 50F (65C). MODEL 2011-2013 F SUPER DUTY. PE
AS1-32241 — EQUIPMENT
FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FORD F-250 SD
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2012 FORD F-250 SD.
Investigation RQ14005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Closed
Opened:
Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
Other Model Years of the FORD F-250 SD
- 2007 FORD F-250 SD — 85 complaints
- 2008 FORD F-250 SD — 175 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-250 SD — 33 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-250 SD — 48 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-250 SD — 189 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-250 SD (current)
- 2013 FORD F-250 SD — 32 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-250 SD — 37 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-250 SD — 31 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-250 SD — 15 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-250 SD — 119 complaints
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