2011 Ford F-350 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford F-350.

20092012
Complaints
204
Crashes
4
Fires
5
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2011 Ford F-350 Problems

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

#149 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:84,863 mi
Fires:1
#244 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:86,449 mi
Fires:1
#321 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:75,681 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-350.

STEERING
49
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,863
SUSPENSION
44
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
86,449
ENGINE
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,681
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,112
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,720
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,126
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,054
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
49,330
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,871
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,320
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,432
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,867
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,500
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,282
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,706
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
107,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
345,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
168,748
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,039
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,039
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000

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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-350

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~25,713 vehicles.

14V498000EQUIPMENT
~3 affected

PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

13V535000ENGINE
~2,951 affected

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.

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.

Other Ford F-350 Years

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