2011 Ford F-250 SD Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.
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.
“While driving down the highway at speeds in excess of 60 MPH, the car will start to shake violently! It is forceful enough that you loose complete control of steering and loose the ability to maintain your same lane. The shaking is so violent that I am afraid to put my daughter in the car. I can't imagine if this happened in a construction zone or traffic. I am thankful no one else was on the road. The only way to stop this violent shaking is to slam on the brakes and slow down. This affected the traffic behind me as I was in the left lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667739, filed 2014-12, 48,000 miles“We have a 2011 diesel Ford f250 super duty pickup. It is like new, but has developed a serious mechanical defect. When it had less than 20,000 miles it began having the 'death wobble'. We have consistently tried to get the local Ford dealership in bend, oregon and Ford motor corporation to resolve this death threatening mechanical problem with no luck. This started occurring when driving over 40 miles per hour if at anytime a bump, rough road, or pothole in the road is hit. Now it can't even be driven that fast without violently and uncontrollably going into the death wobble. …”
NHTSA complaint #10819770, filed 2016-01, 20,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 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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