AI Damage2012 Ford F350 Super Duty reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Ford F350 Super Duty filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 60% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 40% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Engine: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Obviously if I'd had the vehicle inspected within that 2 week window where they couldn't get an appointment scheduled I would have still been under warranty. They told me "tough luck". I called ford customer service and they contacted the dealer and drop
While driving in windsor colorado at about 30 mph my 2012 f350 sd flashed a warning light to pull over immediately the engine was about to stop. I did so, turned the key off and restarted the truck. It started ok. I drove 50 yards and the truck flashed the same signal but immediately shut off.
I had no power steering or power brakes. I checked the code and found that one of the egt sensors was bad. Due to being an informed owner, I knew that these trucks have had egt sensor issues and I had purchased 2 for backup purposes. I waited a while for the truck to cool down, replaced the failed sensor.
I got in my truck and shut my driver door but it did latch but not close completely and then heard a explosion looked back and the passenger rear window exploded out wards I have a 4 door. It is almost like the compression in the truck is very high.
Hello, I would like to report a major safety problem with the 2012 f350 ford super duty trucks with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor. We were traveling on highway 72 in athens, limestone county, alabama. A message came up on display that said "stop safely now".
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,113 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 41% most complained about).
On average one model year of the F350 Super Duty has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F350 Super Duty?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (40%), won't start (20%), steering or power steering problems (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Ford F350 Super Duty?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Ford F350 Super Duty from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2012 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.