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2011 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 122 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years52% below the F-250 SD median · #19 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12212 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford F-250 SD has problems

122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering471
Suspension462
Engine212
Wheels111
Power train101
Fuel/propulsion system90
Tires80
Electrical system61
Fuel system, diesel50
11 other systems255

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Ford F-250 SD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

33kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 43 steering complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
16under 30k miles41under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other F-250 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 SD median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownRQ14005 · closed Mar 15, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-175
In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 72MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENT AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. MY WIFE DROVE IT AND I WAS BESIDE HER ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT HAPPENED TO HER ALMOST CAUSING HER TO WRECK THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO CALL HER TO CALM HER DOWN. PLEASE HELP FIX…
Complaint 11222820 · Jun 26, 2019 · 100,000 miles
TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE AS I DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A SMALL PORTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE WOBBLE BECOMES SO SEVERE THAT I HAVE LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OVER THE TRUCK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AFTER 6MONTHS FROM PURCHASE DATE (NEW) BUT FORD SAYS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. IT…
Complaint 11204247 · Apr 28, 2019
EXTREME SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN ENCOUNTERING A SHIFT IN ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS AN EXPANSION JOINT, ETC AT AROUND 55 MPH AND TURNING SLIGHTLY LEFT. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FREEWAYS, HIGHWAYS AND ROADS. LINK TO VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UVTUQV60JNU
Complaint 11171153 · Jan 21, 2019 · 69,000 miles

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