2012 Ford F-350 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 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.
“Moon roof shattered while traveling on a paved highway on a clear day at approximately 45 miles per hour. I heard a loud noise similar to a gun shot and I first thought a large rock had hit the vehicle but I could not see any damage. I was approximately 200 yards behind a tractor trailer rig which was not a gravel truck or an off road type rig. The next day I noticed a piece of tinted glass in the bed of the truck and climbed into the bed and noticed the moon roof had shattered in an outward direction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557682, filed 2013-12, 24,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10204983Oct 30, 2015Exterior Mirror - Tubular stainless steel west cpast style mirror - Loose mounting bracket
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 10% |
| 2021 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
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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