repaired · 2016 Q2
Equipment
Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
2011 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford F-350, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-498 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 24, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Ford F-350 has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
50Steering2 crash/fire/injury
45Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
21Engine1 crash/fire/injury
13Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
9Power train
7Wheels
6Engine and engine cooling
5Vehicle speed control
2814 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 50 | 2 |
| Suspension | 45 | 2 |
| Engine | 21 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Wheels | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| 14 other systems | 28 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2011 Ford F-350 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Engine
Risk. An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Electrical system: software
Risk. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 steering complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles25under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other F-350 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-350 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownLed to recall 15V-175
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the…
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a Death Wobble. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel were shuddering violently from the right to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle.…
Within a span of 30 min. I experienced 3 uncontrollable steering oscillations also known as the "death wobble." The DW experienced, the speeds were around 50 miles per hour. Less than that, the aforementioned oscillations were not experienced. Reason for the 30 min time frame was due to making it…
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