2012 Ford F-250 SD Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond while the vehicle was in reverse. Prior to the failure, an unknown sensor was replaced by the dealer. The gear was shifted into drive and the vehicle was driven to the driveway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, coolant leaked from the reservoir into the valley of the engine and the four power door locks would intermittently unlock when driving. On a separate occasion, in extremely cold weather, the engine failed to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10884731, filed 2016-07, 20,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-250 SD
18 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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