2012 Ford F-250 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2012 Ford F-250 recalls

Most common 2012 Ford F-250 problems

Problem areas named in the 266 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	125
Steering	112
Engine	27
Unknown Or Other	25
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Electrical System	18
Wheels	16
Power Train	15
Fuel/Propulsion System	14
Service Brakes	9

What owners report

2026-06-03, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that they discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 141,000. It was later discovered upon checking Carfax, that the mileage was 477,000.

2026-04-21, Suspension
Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. Our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. When the shaking occurred we changed Ford shock asborbers from Ford dealership. Problem still occured. We lost faith in Ford and our regular dealership. We then at Moore's tires purchased 4 Michelin premium tires for F250 heavy duty truck and told them about the severe shaking in front end that we will crash because we can't maintain control only to pull off the road with a prayer. Very difficult when this happens on the route 80 highway going 70 mph speed limit. So, Moore's tires store replaced with new tires and replaced some suspension p

2026-04-08, Fuel/Propulsion System
CP4 pump continuous failure sending metal into the fuel system. Ford still uses an inferior product causing truck owners up to $18000 in repairs.

2026-03-16, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 219,825 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was over 330,000.

2025-12-08, Steering
I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. Front end started a wobble. A friend of mine just sent me information NHTSA put out about the Death Wobble. I believe it expired in 2024. I never received any kind of recall on this. I was wondering if it would still be something I could get looked into. Thank you.

2012 Ford F-250 questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2012 Ford F-250: Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-250?

Based on 266 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (125), Steering (112), Engine (27).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Ford F-250 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.