2011 Ford F-250 SD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Ford F-250 SD, 5% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 2011 Ford f-250 super duty (diesel) has issues with the egt sensors. This is the 4th one to go bad. We have had others replaced under warranty but it is now out of warranty. It appears to me that Ford has an issue with these sensors and needs to do something about rectifying this. This time we were in lexington, ky (over 2 hours from home). The dealership told me previously we could could safely drive the truck, so we came home. There is certainly a problem with these egt sensors that needs to be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #10897850, filed 2016-08, 130,000 miles“This vehicles has experienced two incidents of the failure of the egt exhaust temperature sensors. The first in oct. 2014 the engine light came on, took the vehicle to the dealer where the issue was diagnosed and fixed. At the time I was a surprised to discover the purpose of the sensors, but not overly concerned. In april 2014, leaving town on a sunday morning with a horse trailer in tow, at 40 MPH on a city street received a message that told me to pull over safely and within 60 seconds the engine shut down leaving me in the right lane of a busy street with two horse in the trailer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689813, filed 2015-02, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the battery light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was stated that the engine regulator had failed and the wiring harness had melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to verify that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v128000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 57,584...updated 07-24-13 the consumer stated within the first three thousand miles, the truck developed a violent braking issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514865, filed 2013-06, 57,584 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to indicate accurate reading levels. In addition, when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked. The brake pedal had to be depressed with excessive force in order to prevent the vehicle from jerking. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer stated that the failure was normal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10638389, filed 2014-09Related service bulletins
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- 10091152Jun 7, 2016Certain 2011-2012 model year f-super duty chassis cab vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine - powertrain control module reprogramming
- 10205029Apr 19, 20166.7L Diesel - fuel knock at idle with malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) Illulminated with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- 10205014Mar 23, 20166.7L Diesel - Fuel knock at idle with malfunction indicat or lamp (MIL) Illuminated with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCSF)
- 10075279Mar 23, 20166.7L DIESEL - FUEL KNOCK AT IDLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ISSUE Some 2011-2016 F-Super Duty vehicles…
- 10204999Mar 3, 20166.7L Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminatedc with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS p208E, p218F, p204F
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 44% |
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 10 | 25% |
| 2023 | 14 | 32% |
| 2022 | 19 | 15% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 27 | 10% |
| 2019 | 33 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 54 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 32 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 22% |
| 2003 | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 | 29 | 12% |
| 2001 | 39 | 14% |
| 2000 | 23 | 10% |
| 1999 | 34 | 14% |
| 1997 | 6 | 15% |
| 1996 | 1 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-250 SD
47 complaintsSuspension
46 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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