2012 Ford F-250 power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Ford F-250 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I just had to replace the ECM because it fired. after replacing that it still won't start. I've talked to multiple people who have had the same problem.”
filed Jul 23, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine seizure due to coolant intrusion in the engine. The contact stated that while the dealer was in the process of replacing the engine, the dealer…”
filed Jul 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 11V582000 · Dec 8, 2011
Power Train problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 F-250 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 F-250 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 F-250 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 F-250 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F-250 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 F-250 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 F-250 | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.