2012 Ford F-250 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Ford F-250, 1% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“Experienced 'death wobble' while driving a highway 287 (same speed no stop and go with traffics). Truck was suddenly violently shaking and wobbling caused my husband almost lost control. He was able to pull over the tuck but scared him to death. We had it towed to a dealership and they confirmed the death wobble provided a quote.”
NHTSA complaint #11281814, filed 2019-11, 130,000 miles“When your driving around fifty miles per hour and hit a bump it goes into what is described as the death wobble this truck has never seen winter it is in perfect condition only has 28 thousand miles I'm an ex asa mechanic so I'm familiar with mechanics my son in-law had a2011 same problem he lived in colorado at the time he kept taking it back to a Ford dealer they kept charging him never did fix it 3000 dollars later my daughter made him sell it she was afraid to drive it this is really ridiculous that they don't stand up and do the right thing”
NHTSA complaint #11339210, filed 2020-07, 24,000 miles“Two different problems: first I was left stranded about 2 1/2 hours away from home because of a simple egt sensor defect shut down my truck. Had to pay a tower $350 to drive my truck to dealership and they tell me it was a little sensor that left me stranded. This type thing shouldn't happen when you pay $60,000 plus for a vehicle. Now months later I have another issue that from all the blogs say is a problem most 2012 models have called the death wobble . It is now happening at least once on every drive I make. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838113, filed 2016-02, 33,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-250
125 complaintsSteering
112 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-250
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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