2012 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Ford F-350, 1% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the horn was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clockspring. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11556094, filed 2023-11, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 super duty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the driver crashed into the passenger's side of a vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained facial injuries and the contact, who was a passenger, also sustained facial injuries. The driver of the second vehicle also sustained facial injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 4,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10488808, filed 2012-12, 4,800 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 25 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-350
66 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-350
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.
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