2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls and problems

The 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Ford dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls

Recall 14V-507: Equipment

Reported Aug 18, 2014 · 76 vehicles affected · Jerr-Dan Corporation

Problem: 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. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Fix: 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. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.

Recall 14V-496: Equipment

Reported Aug 11, 2014 · 88 vehicles affected · Versalift East, LLC

Problem: 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. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Fix: 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. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.

Recall 14V-494: Equipment

Reported Aug 8, 2014 · 49 vehicles affected · Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.

Problem: 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. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Fix: 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. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.

2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Engine	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Engine and Engine Cooling	1
Structure	1
Electrical System	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 36,265 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Engine · at 14,800 miles · reported Jan 31, 2015

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…

Engine · at 18,000 miles · reported Jan 21, 2015

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.…

Structure · at 94,450 miles · reported Jan 11, 2015

I got in my truck and shut my driver door but it did latch but not close completely and then heard a explosion looked back and the passenger rear window exploded out wards I have a 4 door. It is almost like the compression in the truck is very high. Only owned this truck a couple months and have noticed it is hard to close the doors all the way with out slamming the door. Never have saw this before , no cracks or anything it just shattered outwards. I need to know if fords going to replace this or not.

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 77,000 miles · reported Oct 3, 2014

Hello, I would like to report a major safety problem with the 2012 f350 ford super duty trucks with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor. We were traveling on highway 72 in athens, limestone county, alabama. A message came up on display that said "stop safely now". Before I could even stop the truck shut itself off in the middle of the highway. There we sat, in the middle of the highway with a truck that would not run. We had to get out and push the thing out of the road. Please refer to safety recall notice 13s10 / NHTSA recall 13v525. This recall describes the problem we are having, but this…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty: 14V-507 (equipment), 14V-496 (equipment), 14V-494 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty?

Owners report engine problems most often (3 reports), followed by fuel/propulsion system (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 36,265 miles.

Are Ford recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ford dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.