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2011 Ford F-450 Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-494 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

3 recalls

2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty 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.

34%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-507 · Aug 18, 2014 · 76 vehicles · 26 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment

Recall 14V-496 · Aug 11, 2014 · 88 vehicles · 31 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2016 Q1

Equipment

Recall 14V-494 · Aug 8, 2014 · 49 vehicles · 12 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other F-450 Super Duty 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-450 Super Duty median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13'14
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F-450 Super Duty owners report

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

TRUCK STARTED, BUT INTERMITTENT LIGHTING AND INTERIOR CAB ELECTRONICS. DIAGNOSED AS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SPIKE. REPLACED ONE OF THE ALTERNATORS AND BYPASSED ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAD A SHORT. VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( FORD ESP ), STATING THAT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS,…
Complaint 10678377 · Jan 22, 2015 · 75,000 miles

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