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Ford F-550Model year report

2012 Ford F-550 Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
72,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford F-550 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2012 Ford F-550. The part named most often is engine, with 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and brakes (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 72,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the mounting and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Diesel exhaust fluid system failed shutting down my vehicle while driving and I had to be towed to a Ford dealer. This is a safety issue and could have caused a major accident on the highway. I never got a recall notice about this major problem. Now I am told I would have to spend over $5000.00 to get this problem fixed. Ford had gotten many complaints about this issue. They should pay to have this repair done. I only had this vehicle for a short time and paid over $59,000 for it. I tried to contact several Ford executives over two weeks ago and heard back from none.”

NHTSA complaint #10966637, filed 2017-03, 102,000 miles

Fuel system: “This vehicle has a baf cng fuel conversion. The welds broke on the brackets holding the right hand fuel tank to the outboard side of the right frame rail allowing the fuel tank to drop to the pavement. As the fuel tank was being dragged on the pavement the driver saw sparks flying in both rear view mirrors and so she attempted to pull over to the side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10534095, filed 2013-08, 64,632 miles

Brakes: “I have only used the truck for five months and have had several business interruptions and issues with the truck from the gas tank leaking, problems with the brakes and the box hoist that would not raise. I have had the box hoist fixed multiple times but the weld keeps breaking. I am sure Ford knows about the hoist problem but they have not issued any recalls for it. As a consumer I feel cheated. My recent problem is the engine, it had stalled unexpectedly and shut down completely for no reason at all and without warning while my son was driving on the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11252148, filed 2019-08

Mileage when problems were reported

27% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,000 and 102,000 miles.

9%0–100%10–2518%25–5027%50–759%75–10027%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 72,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201320162018320202024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Ford F-550 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-550

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20201738,2392———Rising
201914108,2824———Not enough data
2018832,27510———Not enough data
20171480,0005———Not enough data
2016985,0000———Not enough data
201368,0001———Not enough data
20121372,0005———Not enough data
20111221,0945———Not enough data

All Ford F-550 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Ford F-550 have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2012 Ford F-550 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Ford F-550 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2012 Ford F-550 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Ford F-550 reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 72,000 miles and the middle half falls between 36,000 and 102,000 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.