2012 Ford F-350 SD Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,693miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,693 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.
“I now have a third tire with tread separation. The tire is a bf goodrich all-terrain t/a ko, lt285/65r20 127/124s, DOT (be3f uh11 1313). This time the tire was located on the front driver side and caused a death shimmy. The tire still has the tread on and can still be inflated. It was removed from the rim for inspection and replacement. No internal damage or cracks was found inside, but there are cracks in the tread that indicates that the tread will separate from the tire. Are they trying to hurt or kill me and my passengers? …”
NHTSA complaint #10763951, filed 2015-09, 88,612 miles“On october 16, 2014 my truck was damaged due to tread separation on a bf goodrich ? All terrain t/a ko, lt 285 / 65r20 tire (DOT be3f uh11 0912), sold by discount tire company in odessa, tx. My truck is a black 2012 Ford, f-350 super duty, fx4, lariat 1. While driving on I-10 traveling east at 67 MPH I felt a sudden bumping of one of my tires as I reduced my speed the tread separated from the tire and wrapped around the rear axle of my truck causing damage to my truck. The tire was still inflated and I pulled over to the shoulder of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731411, filed 2015-07, 71,386 miles“Driving 70 MPH on expressway when tread completely separated from belts on tire damaging the right rear wheel well, body, trim and bumper. Tire was a factory installed (bought the 2012 f350 new) general grabber hts size 245/75 r 17 with 54,000 miles on them. Dot # is a343 47db”
NHTSA complaint #10995512, filed 2017-06, 54,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 11 | 11% |
| 2007 | 4 | 16% |
| 2006 | 14 | 11% |
| 2005 | 16 | 7% |
| 2004 | 17 | 13% |
| 2003 | 15 | 11% |
| 2002 | 27 | 22% |
| 2001 | 34 | 22% |
| 2000 | 36 | 23% |
| 1999 | 27 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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