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2012 Ford F-450 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
51,888miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Ford F-450, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,888 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“This vehicle, which is an ambulance, was dispatched to an emergency call. As they turned into the drive of the facility the chimes sounded and the engine shut off. Had this vehicle been on the highway at the time, it would have been a very dangerous situation for the crew involved. At the very least, another ambulance had to be dispatched to the call and delayed care to the patient. It was determined later that the egt sensor had failed, although there was apparently no problem in the exhaust system at the time.”

NHTSA complaint #10567358, filed 2014-03, 50,017 miles

“This vehicle is an ambulance and was dispatched on an emergency call. The crew attempted to crank the vehicle, but the starter would not even engage. Another ambulance had to be dispatched to the call. It was later determined that one of the four egt exhaust gas temperatur sensors had failed and disabled the vehicle. Had the vehicle been traveling on the highway, a very dangerous situation could have occurred. There was not an over heated exhaust condition nor an exhaust emission problem at the time, which is what these sensors are designed to detect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10567290, filed 2014-03, 53,760 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018110%
201715%
2012214%
2011111%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-450

Engine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-450

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology