MYRModel Year Report

2011 Ford F-150

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2011 Ford F-150
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
2,188
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2011

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

38% of complaints

Complaints per year

1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 306 complaints 1992: 479 complaints 1992 1993: 588 complaints 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1996: 324 complaints 1997: 2,758 complaints 1997 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2002: 821 complaints 2002 2003: 423 complaints 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2008: 369 complaints 2009: 324 complaints 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2011 2,188 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2014: 1,532 complaints 2015: 1,711 complaints 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2017 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2020: 732 complaints 2021: 1,014 complaints 2022: 592 complaints 2022 2023: 408 complaints 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1990 1991: 306 complaints 1992: 479 complaints 1993: 588 complaints 1993 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1996: 324 complaints 1996 1997: 2,758 complaints 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 1999 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2002: 821 complaints 2002 2003: 423 complaints 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2005 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2008: 369 complaints 2008 2009: 324 complaints 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2011 2,188 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2014: 1,532 complaints 2014 2015: 1,711 complaints 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2017 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2020: 732 complaints 2020 2021: 1,014 complaints 2022: 592 complaints 2023: 408 complaints 2023 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1989 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 306 complaints 1991 1992: 479 complaints 1993: 588 complaints 1993 1994: 700 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1995 1996: 324 complaints 1997: 2,758 complaints 1997 1998: 1,381 complaints 1999: 1,044 complaints 1999 2000: 1,076 complaints 2001: 1,236 complaints 2001 2002: 821 complaints 2003: 423 complaints 2003 2004: 2,029 complaints 2005: 1,112 complaints 2005 2006: 585 complaints 2007: 488 complaints 2007 2008: 369 complaints 2009: 324 complaints 2009 2010: 843 complaints 2011: 2,188 complaints 2011 2,188 2012: 1,781 complaints 2013: 2,987 complaints 2013 2014: 1,532 complaints 2015: 1,711 complaints 2015 2016: 2,054 complaints 2017: 1,438 complaints 2017 2018: 2,307 complaints 2019: 1,325 complaints 2019 2020: 732 complaints 2021: 1,014 complaints 2021 2022: 592 complaints 2023: 408 complaints 2023 2024: 191 complaints 2025: 105 complaints 2025 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027

2011: 2,188 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19842
19872
198914
199021
1991306
1992479
1993588
1994700
1995626
1996324
19972,758
19981,381
19991,044
20001,076
20011,236
2002821
2003423
20042,029
20051,112
2006585
2007488
2008369
2009324
2010843
20112,188
20121,781
20132,987
20141,532
20151,711
20162,054
20171,438
20182,307
20191,325
2020732
20211,014
2022592
2023408
2024191
2025105
202610
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

38% · 827 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

I bought this truck used about one year ago. Since then I have not had much time to use it. In the last three months I have had some time to drive it. Three times in those months this issue has occurred.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-20

Also filed under Electrical system and vehicle speed control

The contact owned a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly jerked, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and swerve into the next lane.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-22

Transmission fluid pours out of overflow when under load (Pulling a trailer). This fluid dumps on exhaust system and starts a fire. This accrued at 2,500 miles on June 25, 2011. Truck is still at dealer, no resolution.

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-07-01

Engine

22% · 482 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

I have had problems with my transmission. It will slip from 1ST to 5TH when starting out. It would only work if I put it in manual mode. While in manual modeeverything on my dash went blank and quit working.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-14

Steering

19% · 421 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and rack.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Electrical system

11% · 236 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and speedometer/odometer.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Fuel Pump Fuse - 27 melted. Is a common problem according to Internet forums on 2010-2014 models.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-11

From a dead stop I accelerated to turn into her driveway the engine hesitated and stumbled it sounded like you had thrown a handful of marbles inside the intake the engine made a funny noise then died after getting it restarted the check engine...

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-10-01

Also filed under Engine and engine cooling

Vehicle speed control

10% · 213 reports

Most commonly citing cruise control.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated while stopped and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-08

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →

  1. ▮
    2011Complaint volume 2,188 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. R
    2011-01-11Structure10V659000 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…

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2011-03-07Electrical system11V128000 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…

    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…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2011-12-22Power train11V582000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 F-150 vehicles manufactured from September 9, 2011, through September 22, 2011, and model year 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 heavy duty vehicles…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 22, 2011.…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    2012-06-11Exterior lighting, power train12V190000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150, 2012 Expedition and Lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 Mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. I
    2013-05-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-04-07 Reduced power during hard acceleration
  7. I
    2015-06-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-10-19 Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
  8. I
    2015-10-16Engineering analysisClosed 2016-04-28 Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
  9. R
    2016-09-16Power train16V248000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. I
    2017-12-25Recall queryClosed 2019-10-22 Unexpected Transmission Downshift
  11. R
    2019-03-04Power train19V075000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2011 Ford F-150 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 827 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 482 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 421 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 10V659000 · Structure
  • Recall 11V128000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 11V582000 · Power train
  • Recall 12V190000 · Exterior lighting, power train
  • Recall 16V248000 · Power train
  • Recall 19V075000 · Power train
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

Other years of this model

See all years ranked →

Best years3 years

Worst years3 years

FAQ

Is the 2011 Ford F-150 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2011 Ford F-150 is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford F-150?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2011 Ford F-150 have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.