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Ford F-350 SDModel year report

2011 Ford F-350 SD Problems

Compared with other Ford F-350 SD years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
43filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
43,100miles, 42 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Ford F-350 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2011 Ford F-350 SD. The part named most often is steering, with 14 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine (9) and suspension (8). 42 of the complaints include a mileage, and 55% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 43,100 miles. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 157 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 12 Ford F-350 SD model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Exterior lighting (1), Body and structure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “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”

NHTSA complaint #10936530, filed 2016-12, 34,000 miles

Engine: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #10723241, filed 2015-06, 77,000 miles

Suspension: “Was on freeway about 55 to 65 MPH and all of a sudden the truck went into what I would call a death wobble where it seemed to be shaking the truck to death. Once I pulled to the side of the road and stopped and started out again it was fine. 2 days later it did it again only this time I was just getting onto the freeway on the on ramp. It did it again. Did not seem to hit any bump or pothole just started shaking. Had dealer check ity out the following week and they blamed it on the tires, and said it needed an alignment.”

NHTSA complaint #10557495, filed 2013-12, 42,000 miles

Fuel system: “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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10970786, filed 2017-04, 107,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

55% of the 42 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,815 and 77,000 miles.

17%0–1010%10–2529%25–5019%50–755%75–10012%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (42 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 43,100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2012201410201620182025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2011 Ford F-350 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 157 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 157 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-350 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20268—7———Too new
2025142,0507———Too new
20244514,0003——Too new to compareToo new
2023419,50015——50 · TypicalToo new
202211350,00017——66 · MoreRising
20219889,54514——51 · TypicalRising
202018959,00015——78 · MoreRising
201946721,00011——100 · MoreFalling
201820525,0009——88 · MoreFalling
201757526,00013——100 · MoreFalling
201620948,3003——39 · TypicalFalling
201520855,0003——35 · FewerFalling
2014740,0004———Not enough data
2013926,0009———Not enough data
20122936,0009——0 · FewerRising
20114343,1007——0 · FewerRising
20105070,0006——8 · FewerFalling
20091914,7754———Stable
200810139,7500——1 · FewerFalling
20072536,2751——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200612738,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200521744,9003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200413075,4782——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200313245,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200212463,5253——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200115858,2952——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200015779,2002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199914295,5002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Ford F-350 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Ford F-350 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2011 Ford F-350 SD as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Ford F-350 SD is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 14 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine with 9.

Has the 2011 Ford F-350 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Ford F-350 SD reported?

Among the 42 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 43,100 miles and the middle half falls between 17,815 and 77,000 miles; 55% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.