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2011 Ford F-650 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Ford F-650 SD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-533 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford F-650 SD has problems

1 complaint 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

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

3 recalls

2011 Ford F-650 SD 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.

48%repaired · 2017 Q1

Front: anchorage

Recall 15V-533 · Aug 20, 2015 · 25,941 vehicles · 12,505 repaired

Risk. Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Antilock: control unit/module

Recall 11V-264 · May 3, 2011 · 93 vehicles

Risk. AN AFFECTED VEHICLE MAY NOT DISPLAY A TRAILER ABS FAULT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WARNING THE DRIVER OF AN EXISTING TRAILER ABS FAILURE.

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-650 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-650 SD median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What F-650 SD owners report

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

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS A FAULTY ELECTRIC AIR CONTROL MODULE (PART NUMBER 4C4Z-5K862-AA) OVER HEATED, MELTED AND BURNED. THIS CAUSED THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND THE AIR BRAKES AND OTHER AIR DEVICES TO MALFUNCTION.
Complaint 10469822 · Aug 3, 2012 · 11,000 miles

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