2011 Ford F-250 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 248 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Ford F-250, 3% of the 248 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My 2011 f250 super duty has shook since the first time I had it at highway speeds. At speeds between 60-75mph it shakes to the point where its uncomfortable to drive. The passenger seat shakes, sometimes worse than others. No matter what the dealer does to the wheels it does not change. They have rotated, rebalanced, swapped with another new truck, checked alignment and no change.”
NHTSA complaint #10460908, filed 2012-06, 200 miles“Our lady of the lakes road in st. Martin parish, louisiana, is a curvy road. The service advance track and hill descent control, check engine light and break light came on. The ! And the ABS light came on. Break pedal was hard to depress, while in motion. Fire started under the hood and burnt front seats and engine on”
NHTSA complaint #10935629, filed 2016-12, 186,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the rubber bushings in the cab mount were corroded and deteriorated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the cab mounts were failing. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,384.”
NHTSA complaint #11112326, filed 2018-07, 85,384 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while making a turn in either direction, there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the sound was caused by a misalignment between the cab and the bed of the truck. Due to the failure the cab mount bushings became worn and needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. …”
NHTSA complaint #11650227, filed 2025-03, 7,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V659000Dec 29, 2010Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-250 2011, Lincoln MKX 2011, Ford Edge 2011 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10038944Apr 15, 2011Ford: some vehicles do not unlock using the intelligence access key or the integrated keyhead transmitter.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 9 | 16% |
| 1997 | 18 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-250
111 complaintsSteering
102 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology