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2012 Ford F-350 suspension problems

The 2012 Ford F-350 has 65 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

65

Suspension complaints

26%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

F-350 suspension complaints by model year222 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 3 complaints1992: 2 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 7 complaints1997: 11 complaints1999: 39 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 6 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 25 complaints2006: 50 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 18 complaints2011: 45 complaints2012: 65 complaints2013: 30 complaints2014: 40 complaints2015: 65 complaints2016: 78 complaints2017: 201 complaints2018: 77 complaints2019: 222 complaints2020: 11 complaints2021: 5 complaints
F-350 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“YESTERDAY, 11/30/18. I HAVE HAD THE "DEATH RATTLE" A COUPLE OF TIME SINCE I'VE HAD THIS TRUCK, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. ON 11/30 I WAS TRAVELING ON A ROAD IN WYOMING. IT WAS SNOWING, AND I WAS GOING BETWEEN 40-45MPH IN A 60MPH ZONE DUE TO ADVERSE ROAD…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · November 30, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2012 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2012 Ford F-350 suspension — 26% 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.