2011 Ford F-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 112 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 136 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 34 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 16 | 11.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 14 | 10.3% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 4.4% |
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 | 49 |
| Suspension | 44 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Wheels | 7 |
Steering: 49; Suspension: 44; Engine: 21; Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Electrical System: 10; Power Train: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Wheels: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 32 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 15
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
2011: 11; 2012: 14; 2013: 11; 2014: 11; 2015: 8; 2016: 10; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 12; 2020: 16; 2021: 9; 2022: 8; 2023: 10; 2024: 2; 2025: 5
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 14 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 10410727 · 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,039 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436597 · 2011-11-21 (November 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING DAMPNER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. . UPDATED 12/07/11 *BF UPDATED 12/12/11
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10396825 · 2011-04-19 (April 19, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2011 FORD F350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE AND THE TIRES BEGAN TO SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED FIRMLY NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE RENTAL VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACILITY, THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429650 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN OBJECT FROM THE ROAD PIERCED THE LOWER FUEL PUMP COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER THE FUEL PUMP BEING POSITIONED OUT IN THE OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500. UPDATED 11/18/11*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499297 · 2013-02-19 (February 19, 2013)
ACCORDING TO FORD THE TRUCK'S FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS BACK ORDERED. 1100 TRUCKS AFFECTED. I DON'T BELIEVE FORD IS SUPPLYING THE WHOLE STORY ON THE ISSUE AND THEIR IS A LOT MORE TO IT. FORD IS HIDING SOMETHING AND YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. I FORTUNATELY WAS IN A SAFE PLACE WHEN THE PUMP WENT OUT BUT OTHERS MAY NOT BE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440974 · 2011-12-22 (December 22, 2011)
THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY LOSE POWER. IT MAY LAST A FEW SECONDS TO SEVERAL MILES. EVENTUALLY THE POWER COMES BACK AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHILE HAULING A FULL TRAILER. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WHICH PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO A FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE LOSS OF POWER HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES EVERY WEEK. AT THIS TIME FORD IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465180 · 2012-07-11 (July 11, 2012)
VEHICLE PARKED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 AM AFTER BEING DRIVEN, WITHIN 15 MINUTES SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEN OWN FORCES WERE USED TO TRY TO EXTINGUISH WHAT HAD NOW BECOME A FLAMING FIRE. AS FIRE WAS GOING, ELECTRICAL ITEMS SUCH AS LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND DUMP BED STARTED OPERATING ON THEIR OWN. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH BOTH WATER AND EXTINGUISHERS BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. COMPLETE ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10840223 · 2016-03-07 (March 7, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL INVOLVING THE SENSORS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO SCHEDULED ANOTHER REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ14005 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, AND ENGINE COOLING) DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALLS RECEIVED AND INCLUDED THE VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, AND ENGINE REFERENCED IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10840223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421140 · 2011-08-23 (August 23, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO DOWN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHILE THE RPMS INCREASED BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2010. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PERFORMANCE WAS MONITORED BY THE DVR SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM COULD NOT DETECT ANY CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421140 at NHTSA ↗