Worst 2011 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
STEERING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 109 | — | — | 85,180 mi | |
| STEERING | 102 | 1 | — | 76,524 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 2 | 93,256 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 1 | — | 81,330 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | — | — | 79,628 mi | |
| WHEELS | 17 | — | — | 69,707 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 2 | — | 81,511 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 103,471 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | 1 | 49,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 79,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 70,458 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | 1 | 109,800 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 25,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 99,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 49,205 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 49,205 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19,614 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 48,452 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 20,352 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 204,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 560 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 84,615 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 234,395 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 58,100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 85,384 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-250
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22,759 vehicles.
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-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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