2012 Ford F-250 SD Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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 rear center seat belt failed to retract. The occupant was able to secure out of place with the seat belt fastened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to determine the failure. The mechanic stated that the seat belt would only retract when the brake pedal was depressed or an impact occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10735163, filed 2015-07, 7,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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