2011 Ford F-450 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford F-450.
Worst 2011 Ford F-450 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-450.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 67,397 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 126,579 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 126,579 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 77,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | 1 | 479,996 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-450
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,954 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Ford F-450 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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