2012 Ford F-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 8%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Ford F-250, 8% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck give me a stop safely now massage and shut down the motor in the middle of nowhere looked it up on the internet told me it was a bad egt censor had to have the truck towed would not restart”
NHTSA complaint #10994449, filed 2017-06, 1 miles“I got on the highway and was doing a turnaround when I accelerated to enter the highway lanes a warning light that said reduced engine power appeared on my dash. Approximately 200' later my truck died on the highway. My high pressure fuel pump went out and apparently disintegrated sending aluminum shavings throughout my entire fuel system. The fix is to replace the entire fuel system at a cost of $11,200. The Ford company is claiming the fuel was contaminated and caused the pump to rust and go out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934694, filed 2016-12, 101,000 miles“We were driving in the left lane of four lane highway (two lanes each way) when the sensor warning came on saying stop safely soon. My husband started to move to the right. The traffic was very light. Before we could get into the right lane the truck died. Had we been in heavy traffic we would have been stalled in the highway. I am reporting this out of concern for other diesel truck drivers. Ford dealer said cause was bad exhaust gas temperature egt sensor and we paid over $1000 to have all 4 sensors replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680146, filed 2015-01, 80,000 miles“Red fluid found on garage floor. I took my truck in and Ford could not find any leak. Within a week later I took it back and showed them where it was leaking. Ford brought the master mechanic over and they determined that it was something loose on the right side up high they did not tell me what it was. Within a couple of weeks I took it back again and they determined the water pump was leaking they had the truck for 3 days. After picking up my truck within 200 feet from the Ford dealer the low power illuminated and the engine symbol lit up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568282, filed 2014-03, 18,000 miles“While driving with cruise control on, when adjusting speed, engine will stall out and power steering, brakes stop working, all interior and exterior lights remain on, incident has happened twice within a week”
NHTSA complaint #11339902, filed 2020-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10144185Jul 3, 2018Some 2011-2012 F-250/F-350 and 2011-2015 F-450/F-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 9-Dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 41 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 37 | 28% |
| 1992 | 32 | 27% |
| 1991 | 30 | 28% |
| 1990 | 40 | 36% |
| 1989 | 30 | 27% |
| 1988 | 11 | 18% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-250
125 complaintsSteering
112 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-250
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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