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2012 Ford F-350 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2012 Ford F-350 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 183owner complaints
- 7crash reports
- 2fire reports
- 5injuries reported
183 complaints, against an average of 167 for the other 14 Ford F-350 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2012 Ford F-350?
The components named most often in the 183 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2012 Ford F-350 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 183 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Fault codes 2012 Ford F-350 owners mention
Diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote in their complaints. Open a code to see what it meant on other cars and whether a recall names it.
Has the 2012 Ford F-350 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350 as of November 2, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2012 Ford F-350 owners report?
12 of the 183 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the message "Loss of Engine Power" was displayed before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and DTC: P0087, P2291, and P2A00 were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,843.
Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed in transit cost $10,713 to repair only 155k miles on new engine. Diesel fuel spilled from engine on highway, lucky no fire. Ford no help.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while his son was driving 25 MPH, the front track bar unexpectedly fractured into two pieces, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road. Additionally, the vehicle had experienced the death wobble. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the front track bar fracture caused the rear axle to be pushed into the fuel cooler, which caused the fuel cooler to be punctured and to leak. The contact was informed that the front track bar and the fuel cooler needed to be replaced, and a coolant flush needed to be…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact rolled over a bump and the vehicle started to shudder and sway to the left and right violently. The contact slowed down to 20 MPH and regained control of the vehicle. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred two years prior. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who installed dampers and a track bar on the front end. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic…
I'm currently experiencing the "Death Wobble" with my vehicle, making it unsafe to drive past 60 mph due to intense shaking. This is a serious safety concern for both me and my family. This issue happens frequently on the freeway, and we all fear that the wheels could fall off or the vehicle might flip over. When I took the vehicle to the service center, the advisor told me I needed to add a stabilizer to my front wheels and suggested that I buy the part online and install it myself, recommending YouTube for guidance. However, I have no idea what part to buy or where to get it. I’m not the…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence and a friend diagnosed the vehicle. The contact was informed that the CP4 pump, hard lines, and injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 262,000.
Truck has a random death wabble and differnt speeds. I've taken the truck to three differnt ford dealers multiple times and they alll can't find any worn parts, the dealers all with say ford knows there is a saftey issue with the trucks but don't have a real fix for the issue. several other ford owners have the same issues
2012 F350 Lariat 4x4, 125000 miles. While driving at 65 mph. I hit a spilt in the highway and the truck went into a death wobble, the most violent and scary thing to experience on the crowded highway. Only thing I could do was let it slow down coasting when it finally went away I accelerated back to highway speed and hit yet another bump in the highway and it went into another death wobble so violent I could not control the truck. This truck has no lift and is stock. This will kill someone one day or cause a serious accident. Ford should own this defect and fix it before they responsible for…
We have a 2012 Ford F30 Diesel and We are having issues with one of the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors (Bank 1 Sensor 3) which would have been covered under Ford's Recall Campaign# 15M02. However, since our vehicle is 11 years and 9 mo old, they are declining coverage as the campaign is limited to 11 years.
Summary: We purchased a brand new 60000 dollar truck in 2012 or 2013 and was assured by the dealer that it had a warranty to cover any issues until either 100,000 miles or 5-6 years, whichever came first. After 4 years of ownership and around 67,000 miles, the truck started experiencing problems with a high idle and then abruptly shutting off. When taken to the dealer, they couldn't replicate the issues during a brief evaluation. However, a week later, while on the way to the bank, to get cash out for are stay at the hospital to give birth to are 6th child the truck shut off and wouldn't start…
Bcm body control module is faulty so far my brights no longer work my fog lights no longer work and my left rear turn signal no longer works it is slowly getting worse taking out more and more components on the truck part is backorder with over 2070 of them requested threw ford with no update on when the part will be available
High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck
2012 Ford F-350: questions owners ask
Is the 2012 Ford F-350 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford F-350; the most common categories were steering (75, 41%), suspension (75, 41%), engine (31, 16.9%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 7 complaints mention a crash, 2 mention a fire, 5 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-350?
Across 183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are steering (41% of complaints), suspension (41% of complaints), engine (16.9% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (8.7% of complaints), engine and engine cooling (7.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2012 Ford F-350 have any recalls?
As of November 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2012 Ford F-350 vibrate or shake while driving?
22 of the 183 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2012 Ford F-350 (12%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "Encountered violent shaking of whole truck traveling on I95. Transitioned from a bridge to road surface and the whole vehicle began to violently shake - Loosing all control of steering & braking. Released gas pedal and slowed to shoulder." (NHTSA complaint 11504802, January 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2012 Ford F-350 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
14 of the 183 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2012 Ford F-350 (7.7%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "CP4 high pressure fuel pump catastrophic failure. My fuel pump grenades and I lost all power on a busy road. I was able to use momentum after the loss of power to safely exit the roadway." (NHTSA complaint 11466277, May 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why won't my 2012 Ford F-350 start?
9 of the 183 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2012 Ford F-350 (4.9%) describe the car failing to start. One owner wrote: "CP4 high pressure fuel pump catastrophic failure. My fuel pump grenades and I lost all power on a busy road. I was able to use momentum after the loss of power to safely exit the roadway." (NHTSA complaint 11466277, May 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own F-350
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2012 only; combines NHTSA's entries for F-350 REGULAR CAB, F-350 SUPER CREW and F-350 SUPERCAB. How these reports are made.