2012 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (9) · Engine (9) · Steering (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
54 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2020-12-09 · campaign 20E090000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
Service bulletins (136)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-23 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Steering 2024-01-18 · SSM 52188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2024 f-super duty vehicles are equipped with xl-22 (wss-m2c184-a1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. this fluid is an improvement in high temperature and thermal oxidative stability compared to mercon lv. this power steering fluid is also compatible and hig
Unknown Or Other 2024-01-11 · 22N14 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2011-2012 model year f-series super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine state inspection and maintenance test failure due to dtcs p2073 and/or p2074 adding owner letter and corrected dealer bulletin. first part submitted 11/01/23
Showing the 6 most recent of 136 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-02-27 · Unknown Or Other“ford super duty has been in shop for death wobble numerous times and when we get vehicle back still is the issue. very unsafe and hard to stable once it starts. even auto shop people when thought fixed drove and scared them. whole truck shakes uncontrollably. very poor on ford for no recall with this happening. why buy truck if you can’t dr…”
2020-01-06 · Wheels · 168,000 mi“while traveling east bound on interstate 10 crossing over siegen lane, truck passed over small bump in interstate and started to violently shake the entire truck almost to the point of no control. i immediately pulled over to inspect my truck. there was no damage and all tires were in good condition. when i started again the vehicle was fine. this …”
2019-07-25 · Suspension · 70,000 mi“vehicle mileage approximately 70,000. at speeds between 35-65 mph any minor bump will cause truck to begin to vibrate throughout the steering system and subsequently wobble violently. applying the brakes makes it worse until the truck slows down below 35mph. the truck is not able to be steered during this event. i have taken it to several reputa…”
2019-05-08 · Steering · 80,700 mi“on highway driving about 55 mph lost control of vehicle no death wobble they speak of but went into next lane over and could not control truck until speed was lower. this happened at least three times already sent it into shop front end tight had all the tires replaced front end aligned still pulls left and right.…”
2019-04-13 · Steering · 140,000 mi“death wobble - have been experiencing violent shaking and instability while at speeds of 55-65 mph. steering wheel can almost be shaken out of my hands with a tight grip. solution is to slow to below 25mph. then start over. wobble starts sometimes on its own or if hitting small uneven surface such as bridge/road joint.…”
2019-04-01 · Electrical System · 87,000 mi“vehicle has had random times when it just cut off completely or it is unable to start. this has been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased used in 2015. dealer has recently identified a defect in the brb but the repair expense is exorbitant due to time involved.…”
2019-02-20 · Suspension · 48,000 mi“owned truck for less than a year, i had less than 50,000 miles on truck and had 'death wobble' on highway multiple times. after a $1000+ bill from the dealership, it still happens but not to the same extent as originally.…”
2018-11-26 · Suspension · 90,000 mi“experiencing what is known as "death wobble". when hitting a small bump in the pavement, vehicle begins shaking (sometimes violently). must apply brakes and slow speed to remedy…”
2018-11-21 · Wheels · 80,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250 sd. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle started to wobble violently. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact mentioned that the only way to stop the wobble was to reduce the speed. the contact also stated that the failure occurred one other time. the vehicle was taken to kenly for…”
2018-07-24 · Electrical System · 49,775 mi“driving on a highway at about 65 mph ,my truck stoped running. the computer said it was low on oil,it was not. this happened approx. 6 more times before i got home. i didn't where a ford dealer was so i took my truck to a truck repair shop,the truck stopped 3 more times. they fixed a wireing problem in the engine compartment, thay charged me 526.58…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.