2012 Ford F-550 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Ford F-550 SD, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“The turbo bearing failed in the truck at 21,101 miles. The dealership replaced it, but since then I have spent way too much time at the dealership for problems with this truck that I should not be having. There is also a typewriter ticking noise coming from the engine after oil changes, Ford is aware of it, but says it is not a problem. They state that some motors do it, and some don't. Again this sounds like a serious quality control problem. I noticed the A/C was not working in april of this year, the first time it was warm enough to use it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594281, filed 2014-05, 21,101 miles“Vehicle shut down completely during normal highway driving at approximately 65 MPH. Lost engine power and all interior power, including ignition power.”
NHTSA complaint #10897158, filed 2016-08, 125,671 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-550 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, a loud banging sounded was heard inside the cabin and the engine power reduced substantially. The engine was turned off and restarted, but the failure persisted. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and detected that the turbo became stuck and the turbo hose disconnected. The hose was reconnected; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. …”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 22% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2015 | 4 | 36% |
| 2014 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 3 | 50% |
| 2008 | 6 | 23% |
| 2007 | 6 | 26% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
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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.
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