2011 Ford F-550 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford F-550.
Worst 2011 Ford F-550 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford F-550.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 37,509 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 16,368 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 21,816 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Ford F-550
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,975 vehicles.
All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg., Inc. (All Wheel) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550 truck with a 6.8L gasoline engine manufactured May 14, 2010, to May 28, 2010. The affected vehicle is equipped with a PTO Assembly Pressure Switch, part number FR67, used with power take off (PTO) assemblies for Ford F-550 chassis. The PTO switch may leak oil onto the thermal blanket.
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.
J.C. Madigan, Inc. (J.C. Madigan) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550, and one model year 2013 Ford F-450 chassis with a 6.8L gasoline engine dump trucks equipped with certain PTO Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured June 2009 through June 2013, used in power take off (PTO) assemblies. The switch may begin leaking oil.
Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.
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-550 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-550 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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