Component Record

Ford F-350 2012 Engine Problems

37 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2012 Ford F-350 - 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage37 complaints

37 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V380000Reported August 23, 2013 - 37 vehicles potentially affected

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering66 Suspension65 Unknown Or Other17 Fuel and Propulsion System14 Power Train9 Wheels9

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.