2012 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

27Engine complaints

10.2%Of all 266 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION120 · 45.1%

STEERING112 · 42.1%

ENGINE27 · 10.2%

Unspecified / other25 · 9.4%

WHEELS16 · 6%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“EGR SISTEM FAILS TO SOON AND I HAVE DEAD WOBBLE FRONT SUSPENSION”NHTSA complaint 11318537 — filed 03/18/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT FOUND METAL SHRAPNEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH TRAVELED TO THE ENGINE. MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS…”NHTSA complaint 11160802 — filed 12/11/2018

“THE VEHICLE TOLD ME TO PULL OVER SAFELY, THEN IT SLOWED DOWN. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THREE LANES…”NHTSA complaint 11073036 — filed 02/15/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-250: 27 of 266 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-250 have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.