2012 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2012 Ford F-250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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…
Remedy: 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…
266 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Ford F-250 have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,692 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 47 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2026 · Suspension
Compare Ford F-250 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Ford F-250 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford F-250 | 0 | 11 |
| 1990 Ford F-250 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 Ford F-250 | 5 | 107 |
| 1992 Ford F-250 | 4 | 119 |
| 1993 Ford F-250 | 6 | 130 |
| 1994 Ford F-250 | 8 | 123 |
| 1995 Ford F-250 | 3 | 184 |
| 1996 Ford F-250 | 4 | 176 |
| 1997 Ford F-250 | 10 | 304 |
| 1998 Ford F-250 | 6 | 56 |
| 1999 Ford F-250 | 14 | 581 |
| 2000 Ford F-250 | 5 | 326 |
| 2001 Ford F-250 | 4 | 220 |
| 2002 Ford F-250 | 2 | 156 |
| 2003 Ford F-250 | 2 | 116 |
| 2004 Ford F-250 | 2 | 154 |
| 2005 Ford F-250 | 0 | 144 |
| 2006 Ford F-250 | 1 | 221 |
| 2007 Ford F-250 | 2 | 60 |
| 2008 Ford F-250 | 5 | 196 |
| 2009 Ford F-250 | 0 | 54 |
| 2010 Ford F-250 | 0 | 73 |
| 2011 Ford F-250 | 2 | 248 |
| 2012 Ford F-250 | 1 | 266 |
| 2013 Ford F-250 | 0 | 95 |
| 2014 Ford F-250 | 0 | 142 |
Checking a specific 2012 Ford F-250
How do I know if my 2012 Ford F-250 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Ford F-250; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V582000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.