2011 Ford F-250 problems
NHTSA has received 384 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-250, and 29% of them involve suspension. After that come steering (27%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 384 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 331 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 55 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 46 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 25 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 22 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 16 |
What the data shows
Among the 331 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (97 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Ford F-250 with enough data (187 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 68-70 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump and experienced a death wobble. The contact attempted to turn the steering wheel with force, but the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The contact developed blisters on the palms of his hands from gripping the steering wheel, but medical attention was not received. Police arrived on the scene; however, no police report was filed.
The vehicle caught fire while parked. The fire originated within the engine compartment at or around the master cylinder and wiring harness area as it enters the firewall. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f250. The contact stated that the headlights were too dim and the roadway ahead of the vehicle was hard to see. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the headlights needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was nothing wrong with the headlights. The failure mileage was 14000.
I have had repeated issues with the steering of my truck. I have taken it in to the ford dealership for the last 2 years and have been unable to get this resolved. The issue is known as the "death wobble". I was unaware of how common this issue was until I started reading forms where many people have had the same complaint. I have nearly lost control of my truck way too many times.