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2012 Ford F-550 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 Ford F-550 has 5 recalls, 13 complaints.

5

Recalls

13

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

13V380000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicle...

11V582000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD 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...

13V535000

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through O...

14V040000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through Apri...

14V498000

EQUIPMENT

PJ'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...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2012 Ford F-550.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
6
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SUSPENSION
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 17, 2024STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford F-550 chassis with an Earth Roamer RV. The contact stated while driving...
Apr 21, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, t...
Sep 2, 2020ENGINEWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON TRAIL IT WAS NOTICED THAT SMOKE AND FIRE WERE COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE...
Jul 15, 2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI HAVE ONLY USED THE TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND ISSUES WI...
Jun 5, 2019POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAULING SAND AND REGROUND GRAVEL UP A ...
Oct 12, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERECM LOOSING INFORMATION, ON HIGH WAY TRUCK SHUT DOWN WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO EMISSION AND PCM PROBLEM....
Mar 15, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAILED SHUTTING DOWN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A...
Nov 1, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE EXHAUST CLEANING CYCLE OPERATE...
Jun 15, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE AT 60 MPH, THE ENGINE POWER LOSS...
May 14, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT FRACTURED INTERNALLY W...
Mar 5, 2015ENGINETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH...
Aug 6, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS VEHICLE HAS A BAF CNG FUEL CONVERSION. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND F...
Oct 5, 2012SUSPENSIONI NOTICED EXCESSIVE SWAYING BEGIN WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 RV. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE RV A...