2012 Ford F-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2012 Ford F-350, and owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Equipment

   NHTSA 14V498000 Reported August 13, 2014 3 vehicles potentially affected PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.

   PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's 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.

   Remedy: PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer…

2. Engine

   NHTSA 13V535000 Reported October 30, 2013 2,951 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at…

3. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 13V380000 Reported August 23, 2013 37 vehicles potentially affected Manning Equipment Inc. LLC

   Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage…

   Remedy: Manning Equipment has notified owners, and dealers will install tailpipe extensions free of charge. The recall has already begun. Owners may contact Manning Equipment at 1-502-426-5210.

4. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 11V582000 Reported December 8, 2011 16,091 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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…

149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Ford F-350 have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 95,701 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 22 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Steering66
• Suspension65
• Engine25
• Unknown or other17
• Fuel/propulsion system13
• Power train9
• Wheels9
• Service brakes8

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the message "Loss of Engine Power" was displayed before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2025 · Engine

“Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed in transit cost $10,713 to repair only 155k miles on new engine. Diesel fuel spilled from engine on highway, lucky no fire. Ford no help.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2025 · Engine

Compare Ford F-350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2012 Ford F-350

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.