2012 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,657miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Ford F-250, 6% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,657 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Experiencing a severe front end shimmy, also known as the death wobble. I've replaced tires and almost all front end components. This has been going on since I bought the truck used, and no one can seem to cure it. Happens whenever I hit a small bump on the highway and is extremely dangerous as the truck must be brought to a complete stop to end the wobble”
NHTSA complaint #11190999, filed 2019-03, 155,000 miles“When driving 60mph, out of no where the front end started wobbling like crazy. We almost got in an accident. After slowing down it stopped. This happened again on our way home. We were driving on a one lane highway. This is extremely dangerous and scary. Thank god my husband was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11277118, filed 2019-10, 210,434 miles“While driving at approximately 75mph on an interstate; after hitting a bump or expansion joint the front end wobbles uncontrollably until the speed is reduced by about half. I had a trusted mechanic look at my truck and he said all front end parts were in good condition and tight. He talked to a dealer who recommended replacing the steering damper as a cure for the death wobble issue. I had that replaced around the first of february 2021. I had not driven the truck on an interstate at speed since the replacement until tuesday, march 9, 2021. …”
NHTSA complaint #11402763, filed 2021-03, 149,080 miles“While driving 60 MPH over highway steering and front wheels starting shaking so violently the truck was out of control and nearly caused major accident, this has happened to us on three occasions. I feel this problem is very dangerous and is a flaw in the design of steering, suspension of front wheels of truck, I am afraid to drive this $67000.00 vehicle with 48000 miles. I have taken this truck in and repair shop says there is no problem, I have it in shop again waiting for another opinion! …”
NHTSA complaint #11020396, filed 2017-08, 48,000 miles“The death wobble my F-250 truck has been having a death wobble since I bought it ,I first took it in to Ford service department with 10,212 vehicle miles on the truck because of the death wobble , and have taken the truck several times for the death wobble since then . Ford motor company has never fixed this problem , they only make minor changes bandaid to the truck and it is still not fixed , they keep putting me off and say there is no solution to this problem. I have several pages of service repairs Ford has performed but they have never fixed the death wobble . …”
NHTSA complaint #11403898, filed 2021-03, 10,212 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 | 16 | 6% |
| 2011 | 17 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-250
125 complaintsSteering
112 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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