2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty: common problems and reliability
An average F-450 Super Duty year.
14 owner complaints, most about engine. 7 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty has 14 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and steering.
Safety record for the 2012 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other F-450 Super Duty years only. How we score it
Is 2012 a good year for the F-450 Super Duty?
Across the 10 F-450 Super Duty model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2014) to 24 (2020). With 14 complaints, the 2012 F-450 Super Duty sits about the same as the model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2012 F-450 Super Duty
equipment
Campaign 14V494000Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
equipment
Campaign 14V496000Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
equipment
Campaign 14V507000Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Campaign 13V380000Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment.
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power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 11V582000FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 AND F-550 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH PROBLEM.
engine
Campaign 13V535000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
equipment
Campaign 14V498000PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
What owners say across generations
Insufficient owner data available to establish a clear overall sentiment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the F-450 Super Duty. See the full F-450 Super Duty owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used F-450 Super Duty listings typically run $60,494–$102,440 across 2008 to 2026 model years.
Other F-450 Super Duty model years
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