2011 Ford F-250 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 11%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Ford F-250 SD, 11% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,530 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.
“I purchased the vehicle in october of 2013 with 99,000 miles on it. In january of 2014 I had a check engine light come on. I returned to the dealer to have the code read. At this point the diesel tech comes and tells me that my fuel system has been contaminated and they have to replace the entire fuel system and that I should call my insurance company to cover the cost. The insurance company sent out an inspector who took several fuel samples. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562390, filed 2014-01, 102,000 miles“While driving at around 60 MPH the dash starting chiming and gave me a stop safely now message. I slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road. At about 5 MPH the truck shut off, power steering and brakes faded. I was barely out of the lane of traffic and my attempts to restart the truck and get it further off the road to a safer spot were not allowed by the computer system. I had the truck hauled to a nearby Ford dealer and after cooling off all night the truck would restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10712578, filed 2015-04, 83,688 miles“7/7/17 - 2011 Ford f250, 6.7l diesel engine, mileage 79530. (purchased december 2010). I was pulling a small trailer up an incline (8%) on I-64 in wv. On this portion of the interstate there was no emergency pull off shoulder. The truck operated normally for the first 3 miles ascending the hill. During the 4th mile, the truck began to gradually, but progressively lose power, going from 70 MPH down to 0. At approximately 30 MPH, the truck began to shutter slightly, and continued to do so until it stopped in the lane of traffic and stalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005821, filed 2017-07, 79,530 miles“On 11/03/2014, my wife was driving our 2011 Ford f-250 6.7 liter diesel on e. Kiehl ave in sherwood, ar. The vehicle all of a sudden lost power and shut off leaving her to have to negotiate traffic without power steering or power brakes. She was able to avoid a crash. We have never had a problem with our truck. I just had the vehicle serviced on 09/30/2014 where the oil and fuel filters were changed. The truck was towed to north point Ford in north little rock, ar. They drew fuel out of the system past the secondary filter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659284, filed 2014-11, 86,889 miles“Driving down a 6 lane highway in mid day traffic. Had just left my house not 2 minutes earlier. Light comes on says stop safely now. I start to switch lanes and the engine shuts down. I avoided a near collision and swerved into a turn lane. The truck would not even turn over. Called the dealer and after I explained what happened they stated oh you have a bad egt exhaust sensor it shuts the vehicle down and was informed it is a regular thing. When I got to the dealership they said there is no fix or upgrade just change the sensor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543027, filed 2013-09, 53,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 31 | 24% |
| 2021 | 44 | 26% |
| 2020 | 64 | 24% |
| 2019 | 50 | 4% |
| 2018 | 21 | 5% |
| 2017 | 54 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 10% |
| 2015 | 34 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 | 4 | 19% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 13 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 26 | 9% |
| 2004 | 38 | 15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 9% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-250 SD
47 complaintsSuspension
46 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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