Most common 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems
Share of the 5 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F-350 Super Duty complaints by model year
Best F-350 Super Duty years: 2009, 2013, 2010. Compare all years →
2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls (3)
Equipment
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.
Remedy: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014.
Equipment
Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies.
Remedy: Versalift will notify 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 September 14, 2014.
Equipment
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems.
Remedy: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014.
What 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty owners say
Engine & cooling
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 was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. Outside temperature was about 7 degrees and my wife, son and two young grandsons were in the truck (without heat). I called aaa and about 30-40 minutes later aaa towed me about 6 blocks to a repair shop. I thought it was the fuel filter possibly gelled and had the repair shop change the filter. The truck still wouldn't start so I had it towed about 10 miles to the nearest Ford dealer, loveland Ford in loveland co. It was determined by Ford that 2 exhaust gas temperature sensors had failed, immediately turning off the engine. …
As I was towing a trailer in the 2012 Ford f-350 on a two-lane highway (us-95 north of las vegas), the truck suddenly chimed and said to pull over and shutting down. It shut off before I could react. I had enough momentum to clear a bridge and pull over while coasting. The stretch of road that I was on is desolate and used by big rigs all the time. Luckily, there was little traffic at the time of the incident, but it could have caused an accident due to the powering off of the vehicle. 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 cleared the codes and the truck started up without any issues. I was able to continue my journey. …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty a good car?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 F-350 Super Duty rates average: 2.0× as many complaints as a typical year of the F-350 Super Duty at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty?
The engine & cooling — 4 complaints, 80% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (2) and body & structure (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty, the most recent from August 18, 2014 (equipment). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F-350 Super Duty?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2009, 2013 and 2010. See the full Ford F-350 Super Duty years comparison.
At what mileage do 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 36,000 miles; 60% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.