2011 Ford F-450 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Ford F-450 SD, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,650 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle fire. The vehicle and all warning lights were off when the fire started. Updated 03/21/12 updated 04/30/12 updated 05/09/12 updated 05/12/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10452028, filed 2012-03, 800 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-450 SD. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the engine stalled with an illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to a faulty egt exhaust temperature sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 82,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10568674, filed 2014-03, 82,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2011 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 28 | 41% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2006 | 9 | 26% |
| 2005 | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 | 7 | 21% |
| 2003 | 4 | 25% |
| 2002 | 2 | 14% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 12% |
| 1999 | 8 | 12% |
| 1993 | 2 | 40% |
| 1991 | 4 | 67% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-450 SD
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-450 SD
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.
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