2012 Ford F-250 SD
No clear pattern 0% of complaints about the 2012 Ford F-250 SD arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2012 vehicle, but with only 96 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is steering (18 complaints), typically at 4.5 yr or about 68,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 96
- Median age at failure
- 3.3 yr
- Median mileage
- 54,236 n=90
- Crash / fire / tow
- 5.2% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 1
20E090000 2020-12-10
Steering
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Engine 52,000 mi 3.0 yr in service
MY TRUCK IS ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE A PRIMARY RADIATOR THAT LEAKS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Engine 38,000 mi 2.2 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE EGT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Engine 56,801 mi 3.4 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE EAST ON THE HIGHWAY IN MIAMI (SR-836 JUST BEFORE NW 107TH AVENUE) AND IT GAVE ME A MESSAGE TO "STOP SAFELY NOW". I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO GUS MACHADO FORD OF KENDALL. THE REPAIR ENDED UP COSTING ME OVER $700. MY SON DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL QUERY (RQ-14-005) SENT TO FORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2015. I JUST WANTED TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF AFFECTED OWNERS AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO ANY E-MAIL OR MAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS. *TR
Steering 22,000 mi 2.4 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO VIBRATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE TRACK BAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.