2012 Ford F-350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Ford F-350, 1% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,500 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.
“Frequently on damp and cold days, the electrical system starts malfunctioning. The wipers fail to work. The lights (head, parking fog, blinkers) on the driver's side of the truck don't work. When I remove the key from the truck the radio and all the interior lights stay on even after I try to lock the doors. Sometimes the radio randomly turns on while I'm not in the truck. While driving the truck the power steering seems to freeze up and the truck pulls hard to the right. Whenever the truck is turned on there is a loud humming noise that comes from under the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #11290749, filed 2019-12, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the windshield wipers activated and failed to stop until the vehicle turned off without any warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact also stated that the failure recurred five times. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10732926, filed 2015-07, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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