2012 Ford F-350: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford F-350. The newest campaign is 14V498000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Aug 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has 149 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V498000, in the NHTSA record
PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 19,082 units in total.
- 14V498000Equipment
- 13V535000Engine
- 13V380000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- 11V582000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
14V498000Received . 3 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's 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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
Report filed by PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V535000Received . 2,951 units.
Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 13S10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V380000Received . 37 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Excessive heat build up in rear compartment could result in fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Manning Equipment has notified owners, and dealers will install tailpipe extensions free of charge. The recall has already begun. Owners may contact Manning Equipment at 1-502-426-5210.
Report filed by Manning Equipment Inc. LLC.
11V582000Received . 16,091 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150 vehicles manufactured from september 9, 2011, through september 22, 2011, and model year 2012 f-250, f-350, f-450 and f-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from september 12, 2011, through september 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, “theft protection.” the transmission can be shifted out of the park position without pressing the brake pedal due to brake shift interlock switch problem.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This will allow the operator to inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11C21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
149 complaints, 252 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Ford F-350
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 F-350 | All 2012 vehicles | F-350, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 261.9 | 97.9 | 141.5 | 66 |
| Suspension | 257.9 | 21.5 | 105.3 | 65 |
| Engine | 99.2 | 144.2 | 42.4 | 25 |
| Unknown or Other | 67.5 | 69.3 | 18.5 | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 51.6 | 44.1 | 19.8 | 13 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 47.6 | 9.7 | 103.8 | 12 |
| Power Train | 35.7 | 108.9 | 80.4 | 9 |
| Wheels | 35.7 | 11.8 | 27.8 | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 31.7 | 56.2 | 12 | 8 |
| Electrical System | 23.8 | 130.1 | 45.8 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Sep 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ14005 | Recall query | Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown | Electrical System / Software | 13 Jan 2015 | 15 Mar 2016 | 15V175000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Ford F-350The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Ford F-350: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-350/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford F-350?
- 19,082 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-350 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Ford F-350, model years 1989 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Ford F-350 name most often?
- Steering: 66 of 252 component mentions, or 261.9 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 97.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Ford F-350 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.