This page covers 2 recalls and 149 owner complaints for the 2012 Ford F-350.
Suspension and steering complaints dominate what owners report for the 2012 F-350, with the two systems together accounting for the majority of filed complaints. The most frequently described issue is "death wobble", a violent, high-frequency shaking or swaying that owners say typically triggers at highway speeds after hitting a bump or road irregularity. Many reports specifically mention the front track bar as a component involved in the instability, with some owners describing the bar fracturing and causing sudden loss of directional control. Steering complaints largely overlap with the same wobble pattern rather than representing a separate failure mode. Engine complaints are the third most-reported area, where owners describe power loss events, stalling, and in a smaller number of cases, fuel system issues including diesel leaking from the engine bay.
149
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
The 2012 Ford F-350 has two recalls, both involving the exhaust system: one where a short tailpipe can allow heat to build up in a rear storage compartment and potentially start a fire, and one where a faulty exhaust sensor can cause the engine to lose power and stall.
The fire risk affects gasoline-engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles, where the tailpipe does not extend far enough past the body edge, trapping heat near a rear curbside storage compartment. The stalling issue affects vehicles built with the Ambulance Package and a 6.7L diesel engine, where the exhaust sensor fault cuts engine power unexpectedly, raising the risk of a crash or, if the vehicle is transporting a patient at the time, injury to that patient.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust gas temperature sensor may fail, causing the engine to lose power and stall while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend beyond the vehicle body edge, allowing heat to accumulate in the rear curbside storage compartment.
What the fix does
Dealers will install tailpipe extensions at no cost to extend the exhaust away from the storage compartment.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
