Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Ford F-250, the most recent reported on December 8, 2011 (Power train: automatic transmission). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is suspension (125 complaints), followed by steering (112).

How many 2012 Ford F-250 complaints mention a crash or fire?

4 of 266 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2012 Ford F-250 recalls and problems

1 recall and 266 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Ford F-250.

recalls

266

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2012 Ford F-250 recalls

Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA campaign 11V582000 · reported December 8, 2011 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 16,091 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150 vehicles manufactured from september 9, 2011, through september 22, 2011, and model year 2012 f-250, f-350, f-450 and f-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from september 12, 2011, through september 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, theft protection. the transmission can be shifted out of the park position without pressing the brake pedal due to brake shift interlock switch problem.
The risk: This will allow the operator to inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Suspension125
Steering112
Engine27
Unknown or other25
Electrical system18
Wheels16
Power train15
Fuel/propulsion system14
Engine and engine cooling12
Service brakes9

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 3, 2026 · Electrical system · 477,000 miles
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.

Apr 21, 2026 · 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…

Apr 8, 2026 · 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.

Mar 16, 2026 · Electrical system · 330,000 miles
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…

Dec 8, 2025 · 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…

F-250 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2009	0	54	0	1
2010	0	73	2	2
2011	2	248	6	3
2012	1	266	4	5
2013	0	95	2	1
2014	0	142	2	1

Across all years, the 2000 F-250 has the most complaints (326). All Ford F-250 years →

Questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Ford F-250, the most recent reported on December 8, 2011 (Power train: automatic transmission). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-250?: Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is suspension (125 complaints), followed by steering (112).
How many 2012 Ford F-250 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 4 of 266 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 3, 2026.