2012 Ford F-350 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (5) · Wheels (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System (4)
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27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (10)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2015-03-25 · campaign 15V175000 · 6,322 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
Equipment 2014-07-24 · campaign 14V453000 · 6 vehicles
Defect: Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford F-450; 2011 Ford F-550; 2012 Ford F-350 and 2013 F-350 Super Duty trucks modified by Godwin and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Godwin will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
Equipment 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V360000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.
Equipment 2014-06-13 · campaign 14V326000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Manning at 1-800-876-8768.
Equipment 2014-06-13 · campaign 14V328000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Equipment 2014-06-12 · campaign 14V327000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.
Equipment 2014-06-10 · campaign 14V379000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.
Equipment 2014-06-10 · campaign 14V382000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
Equipment 2014-06-04 · campaign 14V307000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Service bulletins (130)
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
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What owners report
2023-02-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · 196,475 mi“the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and lost motive power. the message "stop vehicle safely now" was displayed. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts and the message remained displa…”
2023-02-19 · Unknown Or Other“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…”
2020-08-12 · Steering · 142,000 mi“death wobble at speeds starting anywhere from 40 mph up. very difficult to control especially when you are on a highway or overpass and there's nowhere to slow down or try to steer to. extremely scary. have had the problem 'try' to be fixed greater than 5 times. the last fix was about 4 months ago and has lasted so far but i'm starting to feel v…”
2019-05-21 · Steering · 110,000 mi“this truck while driving downtown the interstate after crossing a bridge did a violent shaking of the steering wheel and nearly cause me to hit another car and wreck. i had to slow down almost to a complete stop to get it to stop. i have since taken it to different ford dealerships and also family owned shops to fix the problem and nobody can fix i…”
2019-05-18 · Suspension · 71,000 mi“multiple times while driving at 50 - 60mph towing my 12,000 lb 5th wheel trailer, often if i drive over a bump in the road, my 2012 ford f350 will start to violently shake from the front steering. i have had parts replaced, alignment done, new tires, new shocks, but nothing stops this problem. i can't tow my trailer anymore. this problem has also h…”
2018-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 32,000 mi“my truck has 32,000 miles on it. 6.7 diesel. upon starting the truck ( stationary in my driveway ) #3 fuel injector popped out of the engine, causing a misfire and spraying diesel fuel all over the engine. it was found that the #3 injector hold down clamp had broken caused by a crack in it. . ford is well aware of this defect.. this could have re…”
2017-06-27 · Engine · 85,146 mi“june 23 2017, i was traveling down the road when a message the read stop when safe popped onto the truck instrument display. i attempted to get to a safe area to pull the truck over but was unable due to a loss in momentum that i later found out was a manufacturer safety precaution due to a faulty egt sensor. i was now currently in the middle of th…”
2017-06-16 · Tires · 54,000 mi“driving 70 mph on expressway when tread completely separated from belts on tire damaging the right rear wheel well, body, trim and bumper. tire was a factory installed (bought the 2012 f350 new) general grabber hts size 245/75 r 17 with 54,000 miles on them. dot # is a343 47db…”
2017-01-17 · Exterior Lighting · 30,000 mi“rear brake lights and turn signal failure. my rear brake lights and turn signals intermittently stop working with out notice. i have replaced the bulbs many times only to find out that they are not bad. they will stop working one side at a time and some times both stop working at the same time. this leaves you no indication that you have no brak…”
2016-11-29 · Wheels · 43,489 mi“ford super duty truck developed a severe vibration at 70mph on interstate highway. it was a dangerous situation that caused the vehicle to swerve to the left instantly. i was in heavy traffic, i had to slow the vehicle drastically which caused other traffic to have to avoid me. investigated online, they even have a nick name "death wabble" i found …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.