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International ProstarModel year report

2012 International Prostar Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
220,965miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
18campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 International Prostar (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2012 International Prostar. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine cooling (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 220,965 miles. NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns and 496 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 43 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns and 122 technical service bulletins 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: “There are more affected parts than this allows me to select. Doors automatically lock intermittently while parked. Window does not close properly very poor fuel economy, average mpg around 5.2mpg many many coolant leaks fuel leaks oil leaks engine has just taken of and given a small boost in speed while in parking lot at 5 MPH after idling over night. Electronic gauges not working occasionally leveling valve constantly loosing adjustment on the suspension. Jack breaks are constantly not working up to par. Gas peddle extremely hot temp. Aprox 160 degrees. Took delivery of the truck end of oct. …”

NHTSA complaint #10558905, filed 2014-01, 14,000 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2012 International Prostar. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v688000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10705345, filed 2015-04

Engine cooling: “I was driving on I-70 just outside of breckenridge colorado, at approximately mile marker 228, going uphill at a speed of 65 MPH. Traffic was rather light and I was behind a car with another passing me on the left side, on this 2-lane portion of the interstate. When instantly, the truck accelerated from 65 to 100 MPH within 5 seconds. The jolt threw me back into my seat and I had to take immediate actions not to hit any of the cars around me. My brakes did not respond. I could not get the truck out of gear and turning the truck off made no difference. …”

NHTSA complaint #10536641, filed 2013-08, 220,965 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,000 and 339,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15067%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 220,965 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20132014201520173
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

See all 18 recalls for the 2012 International Prostar → · 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. 496 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 496 bulletins →

Other model years of the International Prostar

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20138157,25018———Not enough data
20126220,96518———Not enough data
20107148,56110———Not enough data

All International Prostar model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 International Prostar have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2012 International Prostar as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 International Prostar is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2012 International Prostar been recalled?

NHTSA lists 18 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 International Prostar reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 220,965 miles and the middle half falls between 14,000 and 339,000 miles; 33% 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.