2011 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 816 complaints for the 2011 Ford F-150, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 816 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 97,000 miles 621 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 8 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Based on 621 complaints that include mileage. 26% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	60
20k to 40k miles	48
40k to 60k miles	51
60k to 80k miles	73
80k to 100k miles	88
100k to 120k miles	76
120k to 140k miles	63
140k to 160k miles	60
160k to 180k miles	37
180k to 200k miles	30
200k+ miles	35

What the data shows

Of the 621 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted into first gear. As a result, the contact crashed into a guard rail. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to his head. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Reported at 70,000 miles, November 2022 CrashInjury

The vehicle experienced a rough idle then upon acceleration, severe shuddering and lack of power. Check engine light turned on and began flashing. Vehicle is equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine. Vehicle then continued to experience complete lack of power and shudder while being driven to the dealership.

Reported at 49,700 miles, September 2013

Drivetrain & axles problems in other years

Drivetrain & axles problems across all Ford models