Model year record
2012 Ford F-250 SD
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 97 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | 68,000 mi |
| Engine | 15 | 52,000 mi |
| Suspension | 14 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 10 | 39,900 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 7 | 54,236 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 6 | 54,236 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 57,514 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 36,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 49,650 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 20,000 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 2 | 18,877 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 28,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 7,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 39,900 mi |
The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.