Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford F-250, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension111
- Steering102
- Engine30
- Unknown or other18
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Wheels17
- Power train13
- Electrical system11
- Structure8
- Engine and engine cooling7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 101 2011 F-250 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 18 people died inside them, and 15 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2011 Ford F-250 failed the safety check 1.12% of the time — 55% less often than the average 2011 passenger car (2.49%). Median odometer at inspection: 127,213 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | — | 19.1 % |
| 2011 Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | — | 23.7 % |
| 2011 Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | — | 19.1 % |
| 2011 Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | — | 23.7 % |
| 2011 Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | — | 19.1 % |
| 2011 Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | — | 23.7 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2011 Ford F-250.
| 2019420 21 Aug 2019 | Other Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempere… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2011 Ford F-250: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10179912 | In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside feedback, the following details have been established to correct or prevent steering wheel oscillation occurrences in lifted 05-16 Ford Super Duty 4wd pickups. |
| 10144185 | Some 2011-2012 F-250/F-350 and 2011-2015 F-450/F-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 9-Dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2043, P205C and/or P205D. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. |
| 10109070 | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer |
| 10058677 | FORD: 2011-2014 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A RUNNING ROUGH OR MISFIRE DURING EXHAUST REGENERATION PROCESS *CN |
| 10057858 | FORD 2011-2012 F250, F350, F450, F550 : INFORMATION REGARDING F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L ENGINE AND BUILT BEFORE 10/11/2011 MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON WITH DTCS, P207F, P20EE, P2200, P2201, P2209, P164A, P2A00 OR P0133. *LJ |
| 10057834 | FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA |
| 10053411 | FORD: DUE TO LOOSE, MISSING, MODIFIED OR DAMAGED GROUND G400, VARIOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) DTC'S, RELATED TO GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM), MAY BE EXHIBIT ON SOME DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE |
| 10053408 | FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE |
| 10052196 | FORD: SOME SUPER DUTY TRUCKS, WITH A STEADY THROTTLE, WILL EXPERIENCE, WITH OR WITHOUT, AN ENGINE SHUDDER OR TURBO FLUTTER NOISE, IN THE ENGINE, AROUND 900-1400 RPM. MODELS 2011-2012 F-250, F-350, F-450. *PE |
| 10044118 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A 4X4 NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS OR 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. INCLUDE FORD MODEL F250, F350,F450, AND F550 MODEL YEARS 2011-2012. *JS |
| 10041932 | FORD: AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE, WOULD BE HARD TO START, RUNS ROUGH AND AN AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. *PE |
| 10041930 | FORD: WHEN MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THERE IS A LACK OF STEERING ASSIST OR AN EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT INVOLVED. *PE |
| 10039132 | FORD: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON DUE TO AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE EGR PIPE. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. 2011 F-250/350/450/550. *RM |
| 10039072 | FORD: THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION, SURGE, OR LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR FEATURE MAY BE ACTIVATING. *RM |
| 10039070 | FORD: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH THREE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES. 2011 F250/F350/F450/F550. *RM |
| 10039054 | FORD: THERE MAY BE FUEL CONTAMINATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START, HAVE A HARD START, RUN ROUGH, HAVE EXHAUST SMOKE, OR THE ENGINE MAY KNOCK. 2011 F SUPER DUTY. *RM |
| 10039053 | FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM |
| 10039049 | FORD: 2010-2011 F250/F350. THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE STICKING. INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE CALIPERS. *RM |
| 10038965 | COMM-TRANS LUND: SOME 2009-2011 MODELS MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG INICATOR FLASHING WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM |
| 10038949 | FORD: 2005-2011 F250/F350. THE FUEL FILL NOZZLE MAY AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF TOO EARLY. *RM |
| 10038944 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES DO NOT UNLOCK USING THE INTELLIGENCE ACCESS KEY OR THE INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER. *RM |
| 10037561 | FORD: VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH, HARD START AFTER REFUELING, CLICKING NOISE UNDER HOOD, AND HAVE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM |
| 10034714 | FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. POWER INCREASE RECALIBRATION IN WIDE FRAME PICK UP TRUCK (NON CHASSIS CAB). THERE IS NO MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THIS PROGRAM. POWER INCREASE WAS INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES ON 8/23/10 AND IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE EARLIER PRODUCED AFFECTED VEHICLES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THE NEW CALIBRATION PROVIDES EQUAL OR BETTER FUEL ECONOMY AND CONTAINS THE LATEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OFFERED ON CURRENT PRODUCTION VEHICLES. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 6/28/11. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation