"How reliable is the 2012 Ford F-350 Sd?"

"Based on 50 NHTSA complaints, the 2012 Ford F-350 Sd has a median complaint mileage of 33769 miles. The most common issue is SUSPENSION."

"What are common problems with the 2012 Ford F-350 Sd?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Ford F-350 Sd is SUSPENSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 50 total complaints filed."

2012 Ford F-350 Sd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 50 complaints

Total Complaints

33,769mi

Median Mileage

SUSPENSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

29,000 25th Percentile

33,769 Median Mileage

47,807 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHEELS

ENGINE

TIRES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

SERVICE BRAKES

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING AN ALARM SOUNDED AND THE DRIVER DISPLAY STATED " STOP SAFELY NOW" AND LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK OR RESTART. IT HAD TO BE TOWED FROM A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE FAULT TURNED OUT TO BE A FAILED EGT EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SE..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE UPPER B..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

SUSPENSION 10 complaints

25th: 29,000 mi Median: 35,000 mi 75th: 43,489 mi

STEERING 9 complaints

25th: 29,000 mi Median: 35,000 mi 75th: 43,489 mi

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 4 complaints

25th: 24,342 mi Median: 30,530 mi 75th: 41,250 mi

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM 4 complaints

25th: 24,342 mi Median: 30,530 mi 75th: 41,250 mi

WHEELS 4 complaints

25th: 23,485 mi Median: 28,490 mi 75th: 32,622 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NJ: 5 TX: 5 RI: 4 IN: 4 AR: 4 CA: 4 OH: 3 TN: 3 PA: 3 NM: 3

Who Files Complaints?

Original Owners

92%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-350 Sd — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	169	100,000	TIRES	22
2000	188	80,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	11
2001	188	58,049	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	9
2002	145	61,725	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	13
2003	164	45,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	7
2004	159	70,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	3
2005	269	42,206	STEERING	9
2006	192	46,000	STEERING	8
2007	35	30,000	STEERING	2
2008	146	39,750	STEERING	11
2009	25	15,050	STEERING	1
2010	79	70,020	SUSPENSION	1
2011	63	41,000	STEERING	0
2015	26	12,550	ENGINE	0
2016	26	30,600	STEERING	4
2017	114	24,000	STEERING	3
2022	140	36,038	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
2023	53	9,500	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
2024	52	10,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28