2011 Ford F-250 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
122 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 113 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 122 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 30 | 24.6% |
| Braking behavior | 22 | 18.0% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 47 |
| Suspension | 44 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Wheels | 11 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
Steering: 47; Suspension: 44; Engine: 21; Wheels: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Power Train: 8; Tires: 7; Electrical System: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 33 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 33; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (40). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
2010: 2; 2011: 10; 2012: 19; 2013: 24; 2014: 21; 2015: 18; 2016: 13; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2019: 5
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10445092 · 2012-01-24 (January 24, 2012)
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 55 - 70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE SO MUCH THAT USUALLY THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE WOBBLE. THE COVER ON THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS CRACKED DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TRUCK. ALSO, FLUID HAS BEGUN TO LEAK FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AS A RESULT OF THE SHAKING AS WELL. BOTH FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OFFER ANY REMEDY. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS SITUA…
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446711 · 2012-02-05 (February 5, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 55 NORTH IN IMPERIAL MISSOURI WITH MY 3 YR OLD SON IN REAR CAR SEAT WHEN I WENT OVER SOME NORMAL ROAD BUMP AND MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO CORRECT THE SHAKE. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE FAST LANE AS I HAD NO WAY TO MOVE TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THANK GOD I WAS NOT BEING TAILGATED! I WAS SCARED HALF TO DEATH AND MY 3YR OLD WAS CRYING SO HARD THAT HE COULDN'T BREATHE! I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A TSB FOR A STEERING DAMPENER AND TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED. THE VERY …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10344678 · 2010-07-22 (July 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GROUNDED THE FRONT ROTORS, REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HIS CLAIM WAS ESCALATED AND SOMEONE WOULD CALL HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7500. UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381531 · 2011-02-11 (February 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 XL SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL CARPORT AREA DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,278.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,278 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425637 · 2011-09-15 (September 15, 2011)
TRUCK STALLS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, WHEN PULLING ON TO HIGHWAY. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 204 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502473 · 2013-03-12 (March 12, 2013)
THE 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS EXPERIENCED THREE INSTANCES OF STALLING OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. THE FIRST INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 13TH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK THROUGH VEHICLE PIPES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE FLYING LOOSE OFF THE TOP RACK AND HITTING THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. IN THE 30 DAYS SINCE THEN, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO OTHER INSTANCES OF RANDOM STALLS AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN THAT HAVE OCCURRED. IT REQUIRES A RESTART OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,989 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430845 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)
MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED DUE TO WHAT FORD CALLS CONTAMINATED FUEL. SINCE MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 12,000 MILES ON IT I ASSUMED WARRANTY WOULD COVER A MECHANICAL FAILURE. BUT FORD SAYS THAT CONTAMINATES GOT INTO MY SYSTEM PAST THE FUEL FILTERS HPFP HOW IN THE WORLD AM I TO KNOW ABOUT THE QUALITY OF FUEL I AM BUYING AT FUEL STATIONS ACROSS AMERICA? THIS FUEL SYSTEM IS THE BOSCH CP4 PLATFORM WHICH HAS A TERRIBLE RECORD OF FAILURE. FORD WANTS $8500 TO FIX MY TRUCK. IT WAS $55,000 AND WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES I HAVE TO SPEND $8500 MORE TO FIX. I…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442727 · 2012-01-06 (January 6, 2012)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL DIESEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419952 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)
2011 F250,CREWCAB,DIESEL, 6 SPEED AUTO TRANS - TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND KNOCKS, SHAKING TRUCK ,MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TRAVELING AROUND38-40 MPH AS IF GEARS GETTING STUCK IN BETWEEN GEARS. CONCERNED THAT WHILE ON ROAD, VEHICLE MAY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC.- ALSO TRUCK IS A SHORT BED THAT CAME WITH THE FACTORY TOWING PACKAGE ,FIFTH WHEEL /GOOSENECK SET UP. AS PER SALESMAN, TRUCK WAS READY TO TOW. CONCERNED NOW THAT THE FACTORY HITCH IS NOT A SLIDING HITCH WHICH IS REQUIRED ON SHORT BEDS FOR PROPER TURNING AND CAB CLEARANCE. CONC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,423 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514865 · 2013-06-03 (June 3, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V128000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,584...UPDATED 07-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE THOUSAND MILES, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A …
Owner-reported narrative. 57,584 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514865 at NHTSA ↗