2012 Ford F-250 engine problems
46 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Ford F-250, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Started my truck to let it warm up before I took it in to town. Went inside for around 150 min, come outside and I seen smoke coming from my doors and as soon as I opened it feom the passenger door it was full of smoke and I seen a fire on my driver side feint seat. It completely burnt my truck and another f250 the was parked next to it.
The diesel def safety swirches go out turning off the engine if truck going less than 10 MPH. A very bad safety issue if pulling into traffic.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-250
- Suspension 125 complaints
- Steering 112 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints