2012 Ford F-550 Sd Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2012 Ford F-550 Sd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine337.5%
- Other / unspecified225.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Exterior lighting112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. LOST ENGINE POWER AND ALL INTERIOR POWER, INCLUDING IGNITION POWER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD BANGING SOUNDED WAS HEARD INSIDE THE CABIN AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED SUBSTANTIALLY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE TURBO BECAME STUCK AND THE TURBO HOSE DISCONNECTED. THE HOSE WAS RECONNECTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. MA 10/6 *CN
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLES PTO PRESSURE SWITCH IS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST AND PER JERR-DAN WHO HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE SAME VEHICLE RANGE AND APPLICATION (REF NUM. 14V-507) THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED? VEHICLE IS A 2012 F550 WITH A MUNCIE POWER TAKE OF UNIT WITH A PRESSURE SWITCH MOUNTED NEXT TO EXHAUST. *TR
INCIDENT #1: IT WAS DETERMINED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY EXPEDITION VEHICLE/MOTOR HOME (MH) WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT REGULATION UNDER 571.108 COVERING LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. SPECIFICALLY MY MH WAS MISSING TWO AMBER CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE FRONT, AND TWO RED SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE REAR. AFTER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE VIOLATION THEY CORRECTED THE MISTAKE. INCIDENT #2: IT WAS DETERMINED 08/07/2012 DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 49, PART 571: 571.120 FOR MOTOR HOMES. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE TIRES ON THE REAR AXLE WAS 12790, AND THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE RIMS WAS 13660. THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR AXLE OF MY MH WAS 14706. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR TIRES WAS 1916 POUND LESS THAN THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE AXLE-NOT LEGAL PER DOT REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, OWNER ASKED MANUFACTURER TO PUT THE FACTORY DUAL TIRES & RIMS BACK ON THE MH IN ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT REGULATIONS. INCIDENT #3: IT WAS DETERMINED 04/30/2014 THAT MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT & NHTSA (NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION) REGULATION 49 CFR PART 571 (FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY). NO LABEL ON MY MH PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER, THE UNIT WEIGHT OF WATER AND A CAUTIONARY STATEMENT THAT THE WEIGHT OF WATER IS PART OF CARGO. MOTOR HOME LABELS MUST DISPLAY THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO. IN ADDITION, FOR MOTOR HOMES, THE LABEL MUST SHOW THE SAFETY BELT EQUIPPED SEATING CAPACITY AND MUST INDICATE THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER COUNTS AS CARGO. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN UPDATED 10/30/2014 *JS UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE JUST HAD TO PAY AN $800.00+ BILL FOR PINCHED WIRES UNDER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY ROUTING THE HARNESS, THEREFORE CAUSING A DEAD SHORT IN THE TRUCK AND CAUSING THE REPLACEMENT OF 4 BATTERIES SINCE JUNE 2015. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THIS WAS DONE BY FORD AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY! BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED WIRE THE DRIVER HAD TO FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN TURN TO KEY TO START
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
INCIDENT #1: IT WAS DETERMINED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY EXPEDITION VEHICLE/MOTOR HOME (MH) WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT REGULATION UNDER 571.108 COVERING LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. SPECIFICALLY MY MH WAS MISSING TWO AMBER CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE FRONT, AND TWO RED SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE REAR. AFTER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE VIOLATION THEY CORRECTED THE MISTAKE. INCIDENT #2: IT WAS DETERMINED 08/07/2012 DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 49, PART 571: 571.120 FOR MOTOR HOMES. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE TIRES ON THE REAR AXLE WAS 12790, AND THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE RIMS WAS 13660. THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR AXLE OF MY MH WAS 14706. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR TIRES WAS 1916 POUND LESS THAN THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE AXLE-NOT LEGAL PER DOT REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, OWNER ASKED MANUFACTURER TO PUT THE FACTORY DUAL TIRES & RIMS BACK ON THE MH IN ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT REGULATIONS. INCIDENT #3: IT WAS DETERMINED 04/30/2014 THAT MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT & NHTSA (NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION) REGULATION 49 CFR PART 571 (FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY). NO LABEL ON MY MH PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER, THE UNIT WEIGHT OF WATER AND A CAUTIONARY STATEMENT THAT THE WEIGHT OF WATER IS PART OF CARGO. MOTOR HOME LABELS MUST DISPLAY THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO. IN ADDITION, FOR MOTOR HOMES, THE LABEL MUST SHOW THE SAFETY BELT EQUIPPED SEATING CAPACITY AND MUST INDICATE THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER COUNTS AS CARGO. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN UPDATED 10/30/2014 *JS UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
INCIDENT #1: IT WAS DETERMINED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY EXPEDITION VEHICLE/MOTOR HOME (MH) WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT REGULATION UNDER 571.108 COVERING LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. SPECIFICALLY MY MH WAS MISSING TWO AMBER CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE FRONT, AND TWO RED SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE REAR. AFTER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE VIOLATION THEY CORRECTED THE MISTAKE. INCIDENT #2: IT WAS DETERMINED 08/07/2012 DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 49, PART 571: 571.120 FOR MOTOR HOMES. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE TIRES ON THE REAR AXLE WAS 12790, AND THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE RIMS WAS 13660. THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR AXLE OF MY MH WAS 14706. THE COMBINED WEIGHT RATING OF THE REAR TIRES WAS 1916 POUND LESS THAN THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE AXLE-NOT LEGAL PER DOT REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, OWNER ASKED MANUFACTURER TO PUT THE FACTORY DUAL TIRES & RIMS BACK ON THE MH IN ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT REGULATIONS. INCIDENT #3: IT WAS DETERMINED 04/30/2014 THAT MANUFACTURER OF MY MH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH DOT & NHTSA (NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION) REGULATION 49 CFR PART 571 (FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY). NO LABEL ON MY MH PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER, THE UNIT WEIGHT OF WATER AND A CAUTIONARY STATEMENT THAT THE WEIGHT OF WATER IS PART OF CARGO. MOTOR HOME LABELS MUST DISPLAY THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO. IN ADDITION, FOR MOTOR HOMES, THE LABEL MUST SHOW THE SAFETY BELT EQUIPPED SEATING CAPACITY AND MUST INDICATE THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER COUNTS AS CARGO. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN UPDATED 10/30/2014 *JS UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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