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2012 Ford F-250 Supercab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
323 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Suspension problems dominate (43% of complaints, typically reported near 55k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#114 of 357Among the 2012 models with a matured record, the 2012 Ford F-250 Supercab ranks #114, scoring higher than 67% of them. See the 2012 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2012 Ford F-250 Supercab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (28) · Fuel system (19) · Engine & cooling (19)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Suspension
43%139 complaints · typically near 55k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“Driving on Pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me a…”
Steering
40%130 complaints · typically near 70k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. Front end started a wobble. A friend of mine just sent m…”
Engine
13%42 complaints · typically near 56k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Leaving oil spots on ground. Inside Cab smelling very strongly like burnt oil.”
Electrical system
9%28 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“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.”
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Read all 323 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 12 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 55k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 70k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.