2012 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

120Suspension complaints

45.1%Of all 266 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION120 · 45.1%

STEERING112 · 42.1%

ENGINE27 · 10.2%

Unspecified / other25 · 9.4%

WHEELS16 · 6%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN HITTING SPEEDS ABOVE 40 I GET EXCESSIVE BOUNCING AND WOBBLING TO THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO SLOW…”NHTSA complaint 11360331 — filed 09/21/2020

“TRAVELING ON FLORIDA I 95 NORTH AT 74MPH MY FAMILY AND I WENT OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT THAT WAS NO MORE THAN 1-1/2" DROP…”NHTSA complaint 11351205 — filed 08/25/2020

“WHEN I HIT ABUMP IN THE ROAD STARTS SHAKING VIOLANTLY HAVE TO STOP NO MATTER ABOUGHT TRAFFIC.”NHTSA complaint 11326130 — filed 05/27/2020

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-250: 120 of 266 complaints on file (45.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-250 have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.