2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls

Most common 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Structure	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2015-02-26, Engine
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN JUNE 2012. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I COULD SMELL ANTI FREEZE WHEN I'D TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. COULDN'T IDENTIFY A NOTICEABLE LEAK UPON VISUAL INSPECTION. FLUID LEVEL SEEMED TO STAY FULL. DECIDED I BETTER GET IT TO A DEALER TO CHECK OUT. I HAPPENED TO GET A CALL FROM MY LOCAL DEALER REGARDING A FACTORY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. MENTIONED TO THEM THE ISSUE WITH THE ANTI FREEZE DURING THAT CALL. I SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE AND A COOLANT CHECK (ALONG WITH SOME OTHER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WORK). THEY COULDN'T GET MY TRUCK IN THEIR SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF THE CALL DUE TO THEIR SHOP BEING BUSY SO WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 2/23/15 @ 8 AM

2015-01-31, Engine
WHILE DRIVING IN WINDSOR COLORADO AT ABOUT 30 MPH MY 2012 F350 SD FLASHED A WARNING LIGHT TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO STOP. I DID SO, TURNED THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. IT STARTED OK. I DROVE 50 YARDS AND THE TRUCK FLASHED THE SAME SIGNAL BUT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 7 DEGREES AND MY WIFE, SON AND TWO YOUNG GRANDSONS WERE IN THE TRUCK (WITHOUT HEAT). I CALLED AAA AND ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES LATER AAA TOWED ME ABOUT 6 BLOCKS TO A REPAIR SHOP. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL FILTER POSSIBLY GELLED AND HAD THE REPAIR SHOP CHANGE THE FILTER. THE TRUCK STILL WOULDN'T START SO I HAD IT TOWED ABO

2015-01-21, Engine
AS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN THE 2012 FORD F-350 ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY (US-95 NORTH OF LAS VEGAS), THE TRUCK SUDDENLY CHIMED AND SAID TO PULL OVER AND SHUTTING DOWN. IT SHUT OFF BEFORE I COULD REACT. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO CLEAR A BRIDGE AND PULL OVER WHILE COASTING. THE STRETCH OF ROAD THAT I WAS ON IS DESOLATE AND USED BY BIG RIGS ALL THE TIME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE POWERING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I CHECKED THE CODE AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE EGT SENSORS WAS BAD. DUE TO BEING AN INFORMED OWNER, I KNEW THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE HAD EGT SENSOR ISSUES AND I HA

2015-01-11, Structure
I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND SHUT MY DRIVER DOOR BUT IT DID LATCH BUT NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THEN HEARD A EXPLOSION LOOKED BACK AND THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OUT WARDS I HAVE A 4 DOOR. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE COMPRESSION IN THE TRUCK IS VERY HIGH. ONLY OWNED THIS TRUCK A COUPLE MONTHS AND HAVE NOTICED IT IS HARD TO CLOSE THE DOORS ALL THE WAY WITH OUT SLAMMING THE DOOR. NEVER HAVE SAW THIS BEFORE , NO CRACKS OR ANYTHING IT JUST SHATTERED OUTWARDS. I NEED TO KNOW IF FORDS GOING TO REPLACE THIS OR NOT. *TR

2014-10-03, Fuel/Propulsion System
HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F350 FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTOR. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 72 IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON DISPLAY THAT SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". BEFORE I COULD EVEN STOP THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WE SAT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A TRUCK THAT WOULD NOT RUN. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE THING OUT OF THE ROAD. PLEASE REFER TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13S10 / NHTSA RECALL 13V525. THIS RECALL DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING, BUT THIS RECALL IS FOR AMBULANCES ONLY. WHY WOULD FORD ONLY RECALL AMBULANCES WHEN ALL OF THEIR 2012 F3

2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty: Equipment; Equipment; Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty has been fixed?

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