Ford F-150 / 2011
2011 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 2,975 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 27.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 16.2%.
Complaints2,975
Crashes79
Fires27
Injuries63
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 27.7% · 824
Engine 16.2% · 482
Steering 14.2% · 421
Electrical system 7.9% · 234
Vehicle speed control 7.1% · 212
Service brakes 5.4% · 162
Unknown or other 3.8% · 112
Visibility/wiper 3.1% · 91
Severity
Of those complaints, 79 describe a crash, 27 describe a fire and 63 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2011 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 270 in the last three years against 336 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,525 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever shifting from first to second or from third to fourth gear, the transmission shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to determine a remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,406 and the current mileage was 21,500. Power train · reported at 15,406 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and stated that parts would not be available until june of 2019. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Power train
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving 60 mph, the speedometer went down to zero and the vehicle independently shifted from sixth gear to second gear. Also, the service vehicle soon warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician reprogrammed the pcm; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,300. Power train · reported at 132,300 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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