Worst 2011 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 795 | 5 | 2 | 103,608 mi | |
| ENGINE | 479 | 9 | 1 | 59,374 mi | |
| STEERING | 416 | 7 | 1 | 79,943 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 215 | 5 | 10 | 80,953 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 205 | 10 | — | 80,046 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 161 | 14 | 1 | 66,299 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 111 | 2 | 1 | 114,515 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 91 | 1 | 2 | 85,804 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 73 | — | — | 57,797 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 44 | 1 | — | 82,365 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 42 | 1 | 1 | 30,927 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 | — | 2 | 21,905 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 28 | — | — | 81,771 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 | 2 | — | 67,978 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 22 | — | — | 50,073 mi | |
| TIRES | 17 | — | — | 77,321 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 15 | — | 2 | 60,079 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 1 | — | 58,646 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 8 | — | 57,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 12 | — | — | 197,289 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | 1 | 23,989 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | 1 | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | — | — | 29,284 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 73,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 58,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 66,922 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | 5 | — | — | 167,057 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 4 | — | — | 184,333 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 51,129 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-150
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,739,533 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 ÂLAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 ÂLAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
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-350, F-450 AND F-550 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, ÂTHEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH PROBLEM.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Other Ford F-150 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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