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Ford F-350 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Ford F-350: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

149Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine37 complaints

37 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V380000, 13V535000.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V582000.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V582000Reported December 8, 2011 - 16,091 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 16,091 vehicles across all affected models.

13V380000Reported August 23, 2013 - 37 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 37 vehicles across all affected models.

13V535000Reported October 30, 2013 - 2,951 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 2,951 vehicles across all affected models.

14V498000Reported August 13, 2014 - 3 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ14005Opened January 13, 2015 - Closed March 15, 2016

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown. Resulted in recall campaign 15V175000.

RQ14005Opened January 13, 2015 - Closed March 15, 2016

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown. Resulted in recall campaign 15V175000.

RQ14005Opened January 13, 2015 - Closed March 15, 2016

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown. Resulted in recall campaign 15V175000.

RQ14005Opened January 13, 2015 - Closed March 15, 2016

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown. Resulted in recall campaign 15V175000.

RQ14005Opened January 13, 2015 - Closed March 15, 2016

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown. Resulted in recall campaign 15V175000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20122
201311
20149
201512
20166
20173
20186
201919
202022
202113
202211
202317
202411
20257
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.