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2012 Ford F-250 suspension problems

The 2012 Ford F-250 has 125 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

125

Suspension complaints

30%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

F-250 suspension complaints by model year673 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 5 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 25 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 30 complaints1998: 14 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 11 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 37 complaints2006: 88 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 35 complaints2009: 29 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 111 complaints2012: 125 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 81 complaints2015: 119 complaints2016: 106 complaints2017: 554 complaints2018: 193 complaints2019: 673 complaints2020: 29 complaints2021: 18 complaints2022: 2 complaints
F-250 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced a death wobble causing the vehicle to violently shake and vibrate. During the failure, the steering column failed as a result the driver lost control of the steering and…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · October 11, 2022 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 125 complaints about the 2012 Ford F-250 suspension — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.