2012 Ford F-450 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,456miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Ford F-450, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,456 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.
“While transporting a patient to the hospital the engine on our 2012 Ford ambulance suddenly and without warning derated. This caused our ambulance to slow dramatically and delayed transport to the hospital. We brought the ambulance to the dealer who stated the entire def system would need to be replaced at a cost of $5,000! I researching the internet this is not an uncommon problem. I contacted the regional manager for Ford and have had no response.”
NHTSA complaint #10872171, filed 2016-06, 75,000 miles“We have to replace our fuel tank because the lining has delaminated. We have already had to replace the engine which may have been a result of the lining deterioration.”
NHTSA complaint #11310536, filed 2020-02Related recalls
- 13V535000Oct 30, 2013Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October…Covers: Ford F-450 2011–2012, F-350 2011–2012, F-550 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10058677Aug 10, 2015Ford: 2011-2014 f-super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine may experience a running rough or misfire during exhaust regeneration process
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-450
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 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