2012 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 18 brake complaints for the 2012 Ford F-250, about 6% of that year's 323 total complaints. No related recalls are listed, and NHTSA records no crashes, fires, or injuries tied to these reports. Median mileage at failure was 34,500 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 18
- 6% of 323
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 34,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal sinks toward the floor before engaging, sometimes requiring pumping to stop the truck.
- Soft or spongy pedal feel with reduced stopping power, in one case leading to a low-speed collision avoided only by using the trailer brake switch.
- Sticking front brake calipers causing a loud squeal at startup, which owners say dealers linked to a technical issue seen on the 2011 model year.
- Brakes losing effectiveness after driving through snow in cold temperatures, returning to normal once temperatures rose.
- Vehicle shaking violently over bumps at highway speed with ABS activating and brakes failing to slow the truck properly.
- Smoking brakes and poor stopping performance reported after a hard stop from highway speed.
When 2012 Ford F-250 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2013, latest May 15, 2021.
Brakes recalls for the 2012 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Ford F-250?
- NHTSA lists 18 brake-related complaints for the 2012 Ford F-250, which is 6% of the 323 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2012 Ford F-250?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for brake issues on the 2012 Ford F-250.
- At what mileage do 2012 F-250 brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2012 Ford F-250 is 34,500 miles.
- Did the 2012 F-250 brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the brake complaints for this model year.
- How does the 2012 F-250 compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2012 F-250's brake complaint share is 6%, similar to 2011 (6%) but higher than years like 2014 (2%), 2016 (2%), 2019 (2%), and 2020 (2%).