2011 Ford F-250 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford F-250.

20102012
Complaints
384
Crashes
8
Fires
6
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1109 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:85,180 mi
#2102 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:76,524 mi
Crash-related:1
#330 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:93,256 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-250.

SUSPENSION
109
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,180
STEERING
102
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,524
ENGINE
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
93,256
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
81,330
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,628
WHEELS
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,707
POWER TRAIN
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
81,511
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
103,471
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,640
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
79,800
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
70,458
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,800
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,125
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
99,667
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,205
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,205
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
19,614
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,452
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,352
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
204,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
560
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,615
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
234,395
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,100
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,384
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-250

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22,759 vehicles.

11V128000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~8,022 affected

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.

10V659000STRUCTURE:BODY
~14,737 affected

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.

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