2012 Ford F-250 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,900 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.
“Windshield wipers were locked on when the vehicle was on. Independent of weather. No way to turn off until electronic switches that control the wipers, blinkers, and high beams were replaced. Problem started on the highway in motion. Rt 89 n vermont. Continued untilled repaired. Part number was sw-6874.”
NHTSA complaint #10865550, filed 2016-05, 39,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 17 | 10% |
| 2020 | 14 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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