2012 Ford F-350 SD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,769miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,769 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.
“Rear brake lights and turn signal failure. My rear brake lights and turn signals intermittently stop working with out notice. I have replaced the bulbs many times only to find out that they are not bad. They will stop working one side at a time and some times both stop working at the same time. This leaves you no indication that you have no brake lights or turn signals working. I have noticed that some times when I turn on my turn signals, one side will flash fast than the other, at about twice the rate as normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10945666, filed 2017-01, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the exhaust gas temperature egt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,538. Updated 04/17/14 ma”
NHTSA complaint #10567144, filed 2014-03, 31,538 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 50% |
| 2025 | 4 | 29% |
| 2024 | 17 | 38% |
| 2023 | 13 | 32% |
| 2022 | 30 | 27% |
| 2021 | 13 | 13% |
| 2020 | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 | 30 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 16 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 28 | 13% |
| 2004 | 29 | 22% |
| 2003 | 15 | 11% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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