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Ford F-350 Super DutyModel year report

2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
36,265miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,265 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Purchased truck new in june 2012. About a month ago I could smell anti freeze when I'd turn the vehicle off. Couldn't identify a noticeable leak upon visual inspection. Fluid level seemed to stay full. Decided I better get it to a dealer to check out. I happened to get a call from my local dealer regarding a factory recall on my vehicle. Mentioned to them the issue with the anti freeze during that call. I scheduled and appointment to have the recall work done and a coolant check (along with some other scheduled maintenance work). …”

NHTSA complaint #10690827, filed 2015-02, 36,265 miles

Fuel system: “Hello, I would like to report a major safety problem with the 2012 f350 Ford super duty trucks with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor. We were traveling on highway 72 in athens, limestone county, alabama. A message came up on display that said stop safely now . Before I could even stop the truck shut itself off in the middle of the highway. There we sat, in the middle of the highway with a truck that would not run. We had to get out and push the thing out of the road. Please refer to safety recall notice 13s10 / NHTSA recall 13v525. …”

NHTSA complaint #10641147, filed 2014-10, 77,000 miles

Electrical system: “As I was towing a trailer in the 2012 Ford f-350 on a two-lane highway (us-95 north of las vegas), the truck suddenly chimed and said to pull over and shutting down. It shut off before I could react. I had enough momentum to clear a bridge and pull over while coasting. The stretch of road that I was on is desolate and used by big rigs all the time. Luckily, there was little traffic at the time of the incident, but it could have caused an accident due to the powering off of the vehicle. I had no power steering or power brakes. I checked the code and found that one of the egt sensors was bad. …”

NHTSA complaint #10677010, filed 2015-01, 18,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 18,000 and 77,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 36,265 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201420154
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty.

Other model years of the Ford F-350 Super Duty

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012536,2653———Not enough data
2011748,0003———Not enough data

All Ford F-350 Super Duty model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,265 miles and the middle half falls between 18,000 and 77,000 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.