2011 Ford F-350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Ford F-350, 8% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 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.
“2011 f350 with 6.7l diesel. Traveling at 60 MPH and light comes on to slow down. I approach intersection at 4 lane and engine shuts off in middle of intersection and will not restart. My mechanic found a faulty egt exhaust temperature sensor and I read in manual that truck is subsequently programmed to shut off below 3 MPH if overheated condition exists. The automatic shut off is a dangerous feature, as in my case stranded me in the middle of an intersection. Had this happened when I was on the interstate it would have caused a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679121, filed 2015-01, 82,000 miles“My 2011 F-350 truck's heating system suddenly would not switch locations. It was stuck on dashboard heating, and would not switch to the floor or to the defrost. The truck is 2 years old. At the beginning of winter, driving without defrost is rather hazardous as it is difficult to defrost the windshield. I had to pay to get it fixed, and it cost me $1862.37. I feel that any vehicle's heating system ought to operate without issues for a decade or more, so it was rather frustrating to hear that Ford would not cover it on my 2 year old vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552935, filed 2013-11, 59,000 miles“The interior wiring harness shorted via the seatbelt and melted the entire wiring harness. The car was in motion and a city street and started smoking from the driver seatbelt housing. No fuses blew from the short which caused the harness to melt.”
NHTSA complaint #11376702, filed 2020-11, 150,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact called on behalf of his client, who purchased a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the client was in the process of selling the vehicle to a dealer, the dealer retrieved the Carfax report and informed the client that the odometer had been rolled back and that the vehicle could not be sold. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 128,530, and a dealer later informed the client that the mileage on the Carfax report was 345,000. The current mileage displayed on the odometer was 147,000. No other agency was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #11700270, filed 2025-11, 345,000 miles“Fuel tank collapsed. Had a 2011 f350 and the fuel tank collapsed on itself the truck is a service body, took to the dealer and they said we damaged the tank and tried to cover it up by putting a new skid plate on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823932, filed 2016-02, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V128000Feb 24, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through…Covers: Ford F-350 2011, Lincoln MKX 2011, Ford Edge 2011 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10144185Jul 3, 2018Some 2011-2012 F-250/F-350 and 2011-2015 F-450/F-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 9-Dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator…
- 10057858Oct 11, 2011Ford 2011-2012 f250, f350, f450, f550 : information regarding f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine and built before 10/11/2011 may exhibit a mil on with dtcs, p207f…
- 10034714Apr 8, 2011Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Power increase recalibration in wide frame pick up truck (non chassis cab). There is no mileage limit for this…
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10039070Feb 17, 2011Ford: the malfunction light is on with three possible trouble codes. 2011 f250/f350/f450/f550.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 11 | 12% |
| 2002 | 14 | 12% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 7% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 4 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1988 | 9 | 31% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-350
50 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-350
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology