2012 Ford F-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2012 Ford F-450, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford F-450
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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Equipment
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…
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Engine
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…
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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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…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Ford F-450 have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,293 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to resta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 9, 2026 · Fuel system, gasoline
“Key in ignition circuit is open - engine light on ' fixd indicates inspection issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 23, 2020 · Electrical system
Compare Ford F-450 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | 4 | 14 |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | 4 | 21 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | 3 | 10 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | 4 | 20 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | 1 | 24 |
Checking a specific 2012 Ford F-450
How do I know if my 2012 Ford F-450 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 Ford F-450; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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.