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2011 Ford F-350 problems

NHTSA lists 136 complaints for the 2011 Ford F-350, 4 of them mention a crash and 3 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD F-350.

At a glance

Complaints
136
With crash
4
With fire
3
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
5
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
14,737
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
24

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING5036.8%
SUSPENSION4533.1%
ENGINE2115.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM139.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM118.1%
POWER TRAIN96.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER85.9%
WHEELS75.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING64.4%
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL53.7%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL1
EQUIPMENTRECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS1
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERINGHYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SUSPENSIONFRONT1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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4 recalls.

14V498000

Date: 2014-08-13. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V535000

Date: 2013-10-30. Systems: ENGINE.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.

Consequence: An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

11V128000

Date: 2011-02-24. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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 (excerpt)

Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. (excerpt)

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

10V659000

Date: 2010-12-29. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

RQ14005

Opened: 2015-01-13. Closed: 2016-03-15.

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: 15V175000.

Manufacturer communications

24 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN3
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
STEERING2

11023852

Date: 2025-09-24. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles

10144185

Date: 2018-07-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

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

10179912

Date: 2016-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

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 steer

10058677

Date: 2015-08-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

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

10057834

Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.

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

10058613

Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

FORD: ON SOME DIESEL TRUCKS, VARIOUS COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) FOR LOOSE, MODIFIED, DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUND G400 WHICH WAS RELOCATED BY BODY BUILDERS OUTFITTERS ON VEHICLE MODIFICATION. MODEL 2011-16 F SUPER DUTY. *PE

10057811

Date: 2015-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

FORD: CERTAIN 2011-2015 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION BUZZ NOISE FROM THE DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (DFCM) AND/OR MAY 10/1/1 PRESSURE FUEL LINES W/O DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE POOSA. *TA

10053408

Date: 2013-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

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

10053411

Date: 2013-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

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

10052196

Date: 2013-04-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

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

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
F-350136

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Other Ford models, 2011

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