2012 FORD F-250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
418
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 FORD F-250
The 2012 FORD F-250 has received a total of 418 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (119 complaints), Steering (111 complaints), and Engine (27 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 FORD F-250
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 FORD F-250, potentially affecting up to 16,091 vehicles.
Recall 11V582000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 16,091 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, THEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN...
Consequence: 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 A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH FUNCTION AND REPLACE THE SWITCH IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 FORD F-250
418 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD F-250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. Front end started a wobble. A friend of mine just sent me information NHTSA put out about the Death Wobble. I believe it expired in 2024. I never received any kind of recall on this. I was wondering if it would still be something I could get looked into. Thank you.
I just had to replace the ECM because it fired. after replacing that it still won't start. I've talked to multiple people who have had the same problem.
I just had to replace the ECM because it fired. after replacing that it still won't start. I've talked to multiple people who have had the same problem.
I just had to replace the ECM because it fired. after replacing that it still won't start. I've talked to multiple people who have had the same problem.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine seizure due to coolant intrusion in the engine. The contact stated that while the dealer was in the process of replacing the engine, the dealer informed the contact that the transmission also needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the engine and the transmission. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was bucking and jerking. The gear shift indicator light displayed that the transmission was slipping from drive(D) to neutral(N) and reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,500.
Safety Rating for the 2012 FORD F-250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FORD F-250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FORD F-250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FORD F-250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-250
- 2007 FORD F-250 — 84 complaints
- 2008 FORD F-250 — 255 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-250 — 92 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-250 — 109 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-250 — 384 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-250 (current)
- 2013 FORD F-250 — 153 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-250 — 232 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-250 — 424 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-250 — 419 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-250 — 1,710 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints