2011 Ford F-350 SD

Routine

Owners filed 43 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. It has been recalled 8 times.

When it fails
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44,200 milesMedian miles at failure

42 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 010,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine8
000
Tires6
000
Steering6
000
Suspension5
000
Fuel/Propulsion System3
000
Unknown or Other2
000
Power Train2
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel2
000
Engine and Engine Cooling2
000
Electrical System2
000

8 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment20E090000
Filed Dec 9, 2020102 vehiclesIcon Vehicle Dynamics, Llc

Defect. Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.

Risk. If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)15V175000
Filed Mar 25, 20156,322 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

Risk. Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

Equipment14V360000
Filed Jun 23, 201410 vehiclesPalfleet Truck Equipment Company, Llc

Defect. Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet 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.

Risk. 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. Palfleet will notify 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 July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

Equipment14V328000
Filed Jun 13, 201421 vehiclesIowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.

Defect. Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

Risk. 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. Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify 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 July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

Equipment14V327000
Filed Jun 12, 201410 vehiclesStahl

Defect. Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl 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.

Risk. 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. Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

Equipment14V379000
Filed Jun 10, 201416 vehiclesUtility Truck Equipment Company, Llc

Defect. Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Risk. 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. Utility Truck will notify 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 in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

Equipment14V382000
Filed Jun 10, 20144 vehiclesSomerset Welding & Steel, Inc.

Defect. Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be 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.

Risk. 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. Somerset will notify 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.

Equipment14V307000
Filed Jun 4, 201419 vehiclesTactical Vehicle Outfitters

Defect. Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical 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.

Risk. 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. Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Fuel System, Diesel
Filed Feb 19, 202577,000 milesOR

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle drove at a reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that metal shavings were found in the fuel filter. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 15, 201965,000 milesCA

TRUCK HAS ABOUT 65K MILES ON IT. IT HAS HAD 2 MAJOR DIESEL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS THAT LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I BARELY MADE IT OFF THE TRAVEL LANES. THE SECOND TIME AT LEAST I WAS ABLE TO GET FULLY OFF THE ROAD. BOTH TIMES WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALREADY HAS HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO OUT CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEMS AND HAVING A NEW FUEL SYSTEM PUT IN. NOW SOMETHING ELSE INTERNALLY OF THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN UP AND NOW IT HAS METAL SHAVING ALL THRU THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME IT TOOK OVER 2 MONTHS TO GET FIXED AND THIS TIME ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 WEEKS AND THE FORD EXTENDED WARRENTEE STILL HASN'T APPROVED THE REPAIRS. I'VE READ MANY ON LINE POSTS SAYING THAT THESE 2011 DIESEL ENGINES ARE EXPLODING AND FORD WON'T COVER THE REPAIRS OR MAKE GOOD.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 1, 201857,000 milesNY

A FUEL INJECTOR CLAMP BROKE LEADING TO RAW FUEL POURING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR AS WELL AS VAPORIZED FUEL SPRAYING AROUND THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. AFTER ORDERING THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP I REALIZED THEY HAVE CHANGED THE DESIGN FROM A PIECE OF CAST METAL TO STAMPED STEEL ( MUCH STRONGER). IF THE FUEL IGNITED IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. LUCKILY THE CLAMP BROKE IN MY DRIVE WAY AND NOT WHILE TOWING A HEAVY LOAD. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN OR WORSE CATCHING FIRE. ENCLOSE FIND PICTURES OF THE BROKEN CLAMP AND THE REDESIGNED NEW CLAMP. THERE ARE 7 MORE CLAMPS ON THIS MOTOR WAITING TO FAIL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED.

Engine
Filed Feb 8, 2018190,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER (O'MEARA FORD, 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO 80234) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Tires
Filed Aug 14, 2017106,500 milesAK

NOTE: GRANADA TIRE BRAND(A LES SCHWAB BEND OREGON TIRE BRAND) WAS NOT IN THE DROP DOWN TO SELECT. LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO DELAMINATION WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILLE'S ON A NEW SET OF TIRES. DRIVING A 2011 F350 WEST BOUND 6 AUG 2017 ON CANADIAN HWY 16, EXCELLENT ROAD AND WEATHER, STRAIGHT SECTION WHILE TOWING 40 FT FIFTH WHEEL. HAD JUST CHECKED FOR CORRECT INFLATION. BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON A STRAIGHT CLEAR LEVEL SECTION WHILE DURING THE SPEED LIMIT IN CRUISE CONTROLL. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IN OTHER SITUATIONS. BOUGHT FOUR NEW COOPER TIRES TO REPLACE THE GRANADAS. FOUND THE RIGHT REAR WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF DELAMINATION AND COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT SOON. SEVERE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL ARE AND EXTERIOR TRUCK BED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AFTER SPARE WAS INSTALLED. TIRE BRAND GRANADA TIRE LINE TOURING L/T TIRE SIZE, P275/70R18 COMPONENT* LIGHT TRUCK TIRE BLOW OUT DOT NUMBER 5KWS RT 2711

Engine
Filed Jul 13, 20174 milesFL

WHILE DRIVING THE F350, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION. HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER THE PAST MONTH (4TIMES). THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART. WAIT ANYWHERE FROM 2MINUTES TO 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. APPEARS TO BE THE ERG SYSTEM. SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN!!!!! ACCORDING TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 2, 201764,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE EXHAUST FLUID ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THE FLUID WAS LOW. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE INTERNAL FAILURE AND STALLING. THE DEALER (PARAMOUNT FORD HYUNDAI OF VALDESE 101 MALCOLM BLVD, VALDESE, NC 28690 (828) 338-9348) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE INCORRECT FUEL MAY HAVE BEEN USED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 5, 2017107,000 milesMI

WE WERE TRAVELING ON US23 IN WISE VIRGINIA, DOWN A MOUNTAIN. A SIGNAL AT THE BOTTOM TURNED RED; WHEN MY HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED TOTAL FAILURE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCE INDICATION FROM THE VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. WITH NO ENGINE POWER, MY HUSBAND HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DUE TO DRIVER SKILL AND LUCK, WE WERE ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT FREEDOM FORD IN WISE, AND THEIR TECHNICIAN SAYS THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE FUEL, AND THE FUEL SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THIS INDICATES TO- VARIOUS OUTSIDE MECHANICS- THAT THE WATER AND FUEL SEPARATOR WASN'T WORKING; THUS ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO BECOME OVERWHELMED. THIS SUGGESTS FAULTY PARTS- A FAULTY SEPARATOR-WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY. HOWEVER, FORD IS CLAIMING THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE IS WHAT CAUSED THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.

Engine
Filed Dec 21, 2016138,000 milesMT

I WAS PASSING A TRANSPORT TRUCK AND JUST AS I GOT EVEN WITH THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK MY FORD F350 SUPER DUTY MOTOR QUIT, JUST SHUT DOWN. A BUS WAS COMING IN MY LANE AS I WAS PASSING, THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME BY BUT I HAD NO POWER, NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE BUS SLOWED DOWN AND I BRAKED ENOUGH TO GET IN BACK OF THE TRUCK AND OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BUS WENT ON BY AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED ON HIS WAY AND I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK. IT FIRED UP AND WE DROVE TO A TRACTOR SUPPLY AND BOUGHT SOME DIESEL OIL AND WHEN WE CHECKED THE OIL TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WAS DOWN WE WERE SURPRISED TO FIND IT WAS FULL. WE DROVE 200 MILES HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO CODES ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN IN THE TRUCK. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET BUT WILL TO SEE IF THEIR EQUIPMENT WILL SHOW A REASON.

Suspension
Filed Dec 20, 201634,000 milesCA

VEHICLE WOBBLES/VIBRATES "DEATH WOBBLE" AT HIGH SPEED OR WHEN HITTING A BUMP ON FREEWAY, ONLY WAY TO STOP THE WOBBLE IS TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED TO UNDER 30 MPH, VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35K MILES, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE OCCURRING AROUND 30K MILES ON FORDS, DODGE (A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT WAS STARTED IN 2014) & JEEP (CONGRESS HAS ALREADY REQUESTED A RECALL). I AM ASKING THAT THIS ISSUE IS LOOKED INTO FURTHER BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY. THANK YOU *TR

Steering
Filed Sep 2, 201610,800 milesMT

TRUCK GOES INTO A DEATH WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING 60MPH OR FASTER. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE, CATTLE GUARD OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. CAUSE THE CEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE HAD FORD WORK ON IT AND NOTHING HAS CURED THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS IF NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 22, 2016210,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSE A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 11, 201659,800 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V535000 (ENGINE), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,800.

Tires
Filed Oct 10, 201517,815 milesIL

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. NOTED VIBRATION AS WHEN TIRES ARE NOT BALANCED. EXITED INTERSTATE AT FIRST EXIT AND CHECKED ALL TIRES. TIRE PRESSURES GOOD AND EQUAL. NO KNOTS OR DAMAGE NOTED AND ALL TIRES SAME TEMPERATURE. THOUGHT A BALANCE WEIGHT HAD COME OFF AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REBALANCED. BEGAN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH NO CHANGE IN VIBRATION. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. PULLED BACK INTO MY LANE AND THEN PULLED OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER. RIGHT FRONT TIRE DESTROYED. CALLED AAA AND HIGHWAY PATROL. DESCRIBED INCIDENT TO TROOPER AND HE LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND SAID THE BELTS SEPARATED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE - BENT RIGHT FRONT BUMPER FORWARD, BLEW A 7 FOOT FACTORY RUNNING BOARD OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND DESTROYED THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED AND STAYED OVERNIGHT AT MOTEL. OBTAINED NEW TIRE REPLACEMENT NEXT MORNING. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO PULL A TRAILER BUT HAVE NOT BOUGHT A TRAILER YET. LUCKILY I WAS NOT PULLING A TRAILER AND THERE WAS NOT A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEARBY OR THEY MAY HAVE HAD SOME MAJOR DEBRIS FLYING THEIR WAY. THE TIRE IS A CAPITOL H/T TIRE NOT CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC II (BUT FORM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD THIS TIRE TO COMPLAINT)

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 20, 201528,700 milesVA

DRIVERS SIDE REAR (SIDE WINDOW) EXPLODED ON I95. 65 MPH. NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY, NO ROAD DEBRIS. WINDOW WAS IN A MILLION SMALL PIECES HELD TOGETHER BY WINDOW TINT. NO IMPACT POINT, NOT HOLE, NO SIGN OF ANYTHING HITTING (WHICH WOULD BE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE FROM THE SIDE WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND). IT WAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG LIKE A GUN SHOT WHEN IT OCCURRED. 2011 FORD F350. GOOGLING ONLINE INDICATES THIS IS NOT A RARE EVENT.

Steering
Filed Jun 7, 2015108,964 milesMN

I LOST STEERING IN THE TRUCK. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED LEFT TO RIGHT AND VISE VERSA WITH A LOT OF PLAY. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THE FRONT END WILL SHAKES BECAUSE OF NO STEERING MAKING THE TRUCK UNCONTROLLABLE. IT IS VERY RANDOM WHEN IT HAPPENS AND HAS HAPPENED AT INTERSTATE SPEED. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND HAVE REPLACED TIE ROD ENDS ALONG WITH BRAKES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 3, 201577,000 milesNY

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD DEF PUMP, HEATER AND SENSOR. THESE ARE FOR EMISSION CONTROL AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THESE PARTS ARE NOT A WARRANTIED ITEM. SEEMS THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED AS IT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Tires
Filed Jun 2, 201540,000 milesCA

CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION (TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE) OF LEFT REAR TIRE ON PICKUP. NEARLY LOST CONTROL, BUT MAINTAINED CONTROL AND GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD. ESTIMATED $8,500 DAMAGES TO TRUCK. NO INJURIES AND NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. NO ROAD HAZARD HIT. TIRES ROTATED AS REQUIRED. IN FOR DEALER SERVICE THAT MORNING AND CORRECT INFLATION VERIFIED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed May 22, 2015170,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THE GLOW PLUGS FRACTURED WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 8/27/15*CN

Engine
Filed Apr 13, 201569,123 milesAL

MAR.2,2015 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON HWY. 82 ABOUT 10 MILES OUT OF PRATTVILLE,AL. THIS IS A HEAVILY TRAVELED HWY. BY TRUCK AND AUTO. I WAS GIVEN THE MESSAGE STOP SAFELY NOW AND 30 SEC. LATER LOST POWER ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY GOING UP HILL. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THE TRUCK HAD A RECALL, 14E03. I WAS TOLD EGT SENSOR #2 WAS REPLACED AND THE 14E03 RECALL WAS DONE BUT THE TWO WERE NOT CONNECTED. I LEANED THIS PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED IN A NOV.2013 RECALL FOR AMBULANCES BUT THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSED FOR THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PRIVATELY OWNED TRUCKS. WHY? I LEANED OF THE JAN.2015 RECALL 14E03 WHEN MY TRUCK WAS TOWED IN TO DEALER. THIS IS NOT ONLY A COSTLY BUT ALSO DANGEROUS GAME FORD IS PLAYING WITH IT'S CUSTOMERS. I WAS BLESSED! *TR

20 of 43 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2017
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20267400Routine
202514610Do not drive
202444320Routine
2023411500Do not drive
20221101710Do not drive
2021961540Do not drive
20201881630Routine
20194661260Above average
20182011050Above average
20175721460Above average
2016208440Above average
2015208470Above average
20147500Routine
201391000Routine
2012291000Routine
2011 — this page43800Routine
201050710Routine
200919500Routine
2008101140Routine
200725200Routine
2006127211Fatalities reported
2005217481Fatalities reported
2004130320Routine
2003132520Routine
2002124480Routine
20011583120Routine
2000157370Routine
1999142330Routine
19983110Routine
19973210Routine
19960100Routine
19952100Routine
19940100Routine
19930100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 9, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.