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Ford F350

2012 only

247 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012 Ford F350 have 247 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Control arms, ball joints and bushings, typically surfacing around 115,540 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F350 report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 68 complaints

Median onset: 115,540 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 44 complaints

Median onset: 107,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 40 complaints

Median onset: 118,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 19 complaints

Median onset: 40,461 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 11 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 8 complaints

Median onset: 72,160 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 7 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Ford F350 report for every year and full specs/safety data.