2012 Ford F-550

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2012 Ford F-550 has 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (50% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2012 ford f-550. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the engine light illuminated as the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure a diagnostic was performed which located the failure at the computer scanner s. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 3 crash reports 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

10 complaints

50%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER SCANNER S
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE EXHAUST CLEANING CYCLE OPERATED, THE CYCLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, AND THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BU
• DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAILED SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. NOW I AM TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SPEND OVER $5000.00 T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER SCANNER S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

3 complaints

15%

• THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAF CNG FUEL CONVERSION. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK TO THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT. AS THE FUEL TANK WAS BEING DRAGGED ON THE PAVEMENT THE DRIVER SAW SPARKS FLYING IN BOTH REAR VIEW
• DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAILED SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. NOW I AM TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SPEND OVER $5000.00 T
• I HAVE ONLY USED THE TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK FROM THE GAS TANK LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE BOX HOIST THAT WOULD NOT RAISE. I HAVE HAD THE BOX HOIST FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WELD KEEPS BREAKING. I AM SURE FORD KNO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAF CNG FUEL CONVERSION. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK TO THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT. AS THE FUEL TANK WAS BEING DRAGGED ON THE PAVEMENT THE DRIVER SAW SPARKS FLYING IN BOTH REAR VIEW ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

2 complaints

10%

• I HAVE ONLY USED THE TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK FROM THE GAS TANK LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE BOX HOIST THAT WOULD NOT RAISE. I HAVE HAD THE BOX HOIST FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WELD KEEPS BREAKING. I AM SURE FORD KNO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAULING SAND AND REGROUND GRAVEL UP A HILL, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO PARK. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED GEARS, AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE ONLY USED THE TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK FROM THE GAS TANK LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE BOX HOIST THAT WOULD NOT RAISE. I HAVE HAD THE BOX HOIST FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WELD KEEPS BREAKING. I AM SURE FORD KNO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

1 complaints

• I NOTICED EXCESSIVE SWAYING BEGIN WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 RV. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE RV AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BOLT ON THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SWAY BAR TO THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS MISSING AND THE BRACKET WAS BENT. FAIRWAY FORD IN PLACENTIA, CA REPLACED THE BRACK

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I NOTICED EXCESSIVE SWAYING BEGIN WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 RV. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE RV AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BOLT ON THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SWAY BAR TO THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS MISSING AND THE BRACKET WAS BENT. FAIRWAY FORD IN PLACENTIA, CA REPLACED THE BRACK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

• DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAILED SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. NOW I AM TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SPEND OVER $5000.00 T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAILED SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. NOW I AM TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SPEND OVER $5000.00 T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 20 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER SCANNER S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAF CNG FUEL CONVERSION. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK TO THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT. AS THE FUEL TANK WAS BEING DRAGGED ON THE PAVEMENT THE DRIVER SAW SPARKS FLYING IN BOTH REAR VIEW
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: I HAVE ONLY USED THE TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK FROM THE GAS TANK LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE BOX HOIST THAT WOULD NOT RAISE. I HAVE HAD THE BOX HOIST FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WELD KEEPS BREAKING. I AM SURE FORD KNO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: I NOTICED EXCESSIVE SWAYING BEGIN WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 RV. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE RV AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BOLT ON THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SWAY BAR TO THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS MISSING AND THE BRACKET WAS BENT. FAIRWAY FORD IN PLACENTIA, CA REPLACED THE BRACK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)