2012 Ford F-250 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 147 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Ford F-250, 46% of all 323 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure was 80,000 miles. No related recalls are on file, though owners describe a recurring front-end wobble.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 147
- 46% of 323
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners describe a violent front-end shaking, often called 'death wobble,' triggered by hitting bumps, seams, or bridge transitions at highway speeds of 45 to 70 mph.
- Several drivers report losing steering control during the wobble, needing to slow to near a stop or pull off the road, with one case ending in a crash.
- Multiple complaints describe tire tread wear, tread separation, or tires exploding, involving Michelin and Continental tires on the front and rear.
- Some owners report the vehicle drifting out of its lane over bumps or potholes, with shocks later replaced by an independent mechanic after dealers found no fault.
- Repeated wobble incidents were sometimes traced to track bar assembly, bushing, or ball joint wear, with owners noting the problem returned after repairs.
When 2012 Ford F-250 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 21, 2012, latest Apr 21, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 common are suspension, wheels & tires problems on the 2012 Ford F-250?
- NHTSA lists 147 complaints in this area for the 2012 F-250, which is 46% of the 323 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford F-250 suspension or steering wobble?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 F-250.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2012 F-250 is 80,000 miles.
- What does the 'death wobble' complaint on the 2012 F-250 involve?
- Owners describe violent front-end shaking after hitting bumps or road seams at highway speed, sometimes causing loss of steering control; one reported case involved a crash.
- How does 2012 compare to other F-250 model years for this issue?
- The 2012 F-250 had 147 complaints (46% share), lower than 2017 (602, 52%) and 2019 (698, 60%), but higher in share than 2020 through 2024, which ranged from 5% to 13%.