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2012 Ford F-350: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 149 complaints about the 2012 Ford F-350 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
128,843
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 25, 2025 · Engine · 128,843 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the message "Loss of Engine Power" was displayed before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and DTC: P0087, P2291, and P2A00 were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,843.

Filed Jan 27, 2025 · Engine · 262,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence and a friend diagnosed the vehicle. The contact was informed that the CP4 pump, hard lines, and injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 262,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2015 · Electrical · 163,376 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,376.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Acceleration · 31,000 miles · CA

I was driving 2012 ford f350 6.7l and towing a 28 foot travel trailer. We were southbound on interstate 5 in encinitas, ca when all of the sudden the truck powered down and an alert appeared on the dash: "stop safely now". I had virtually no power despite depressing the gas pedal. I was forced to the right shoulder of the road where I as able to park with only inches separating my vehicle/trailer and the freeway traffic. As soon as I placed it in park, the vehicle completely shut down. My wife and two young children were with me and found myself in a helpless and dangerous situation. I know from reading other posts that some who experienced the same equipment failure found themselves unable to move to a safe location and were left stranded in the middle of the roadway. My complaint stems from the knowledge that ford is aware and has been aware for sometime of the issue of bad egt sensors which what was ultimately diagnosed and repaired on my vehicle. However there are four such sensors and from reading other complaints replacing only one (which is all ford would do under warranty) only delays the inevitable failure of another of the remaining sensors. I'm aware of a recent recall of ambulances by ford for the exact same reason. I only speculate that ford saw the liability in having an ambulance stall in a precarious spot with a person in need of medical attention on board. I feel my experiences as well as countless others would rise to the level of a serious safety concern and are no different than that of the ambulances which ford has accepted responsibility for. My request is that ford take responsibility for this known issue and agree to replace all sensors with when one goes bad or replace all of them regardless.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Engine · 68,178 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. After the contact started the vehicle, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the egt exhaust temperature sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 68,178.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

EngineReported October 30, 2013 · 2,951 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
Risk
An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.

Recall number 13V535000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeReported August 23, 2013 · 37 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment.
Risk
Excessive heat build up in rear compartment could result in fire.
Remedy
Manning Equipment has notified owners, and dealers will install tailpipe extensions free of charge. The recall has already begun. Owners may contact Manning Equipment at 1‑502‑426‑5210.

Recall number 13V380000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Ford F-350 stalling

Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2012 Ford F-350?

5 of 149 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford F-350 (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford F-350?

There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Ford F-350

Ball joint 9Loss of power 8Won't start 6Fuel pump 5Shudder 5

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