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2012 Ford F-350 Regular Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
178 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Suspension problems dominate (42% of complaints, typically reported near 77k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →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-350 Regular Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (14) · Wheels (13) · Engine & cooling (13)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Suspension
42%75 complaints · typically near 77k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while his son was driving 25 MPH, the front track bar unexpectedly fractured into two pieces, causing the v…”
Steering
42%75 complaints · typically near 76k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“Truck has a random death wabble and differnt speeds. I've taken the truck to three differnt ford dealers multiple times and they alll can't find any worn parts, the de…”
Engine
16%28 complaints · typically near 36k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed in transit cost $10,713 to repair only 155k miles on new engine. Diesel fuel spilled from engine on highway, lucky no fire. Fo…”
Fuel system
8%14 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Component; Fuel filter Component Available; Yes Safety; Fuel leak on engine ( Fire Risk ) Reproduced; No Inspected; No Warnings; Smell of fuel/Fuel on ground and water”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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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.