2011 Ford F-450 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Ford F-450 SD, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,750 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.
“Truck was pulling my 16k 5th wheel camper over the passes between montana and idaho in tow haul mode up and down. These are only 4,200 foot passes but steep. Usually in 6th gear but sometimes 4th going 50-55; oil temps show as 220 to 239 then the big fan kicks in to cool it. On one of the smaller passes, shortly after I crested the hill the truck sharply down shifted (I think it skipped 4th and went into 3rd. Immediately thereafter the check engine light came on, ?tool? …”
NHTSA complaint #10689858, filed 2015-02, 39,500 miles“6.7 diesel fuel injector hold down clamp broke and fuel injector blew out of cylinder head spraying fuel all over engine compartment. Vehicle was always serviced by authorized Ford dealers per schedule. Vehicle in motion on highway. Has 98,000 miles on it, but is a few months over the 5 year powertrain warranty. Local Ford tech says its a common problem for this engine, and Ford has recognized it and is making engineering changes to replacement parts. This may be, but having a high pressure fuel system blow apart on the road is not common for me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907073, filed 2016-09, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179325Aug 11, 2020Some 2011-2020 F-Super Duty, 2015-2019 Transit, 2016-2021 F-650/F-750 and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L, 3.2L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with…
- 10156889Feb 28, 2019Some 2011-2019 F-Super Duty 6.7L diesel equipped vehicles may exhibit a ticking/tapping noise traced to the reductant injector.
- 10155577Feb 28, 2019Some 2011-2019 F-Super Duty 6.7L diesel equipped vehicles may exhibit a ticking/tapping noise traced to the reductant injector.
- 10144202Jul 9, 2018When performing diagnostics for DTCs P2201, P2452, P2459, P246C and/or P2463, a manual regeneration and diesel particulate filter (DPF) parameter reset using the appropriate scan…
- 10205029Apr 19, 20166.7L Diesel - fuel knock at idle with malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) Illulminated with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- 10205014Mar 23, 20166.7L Diesel - Fuel knock at idle with malfunction indicat or lamp (MIL) Illuminated with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCSF)
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10058658Aug 1, 2015Ford 2011-2016 f-super duty: various diagnostics trouble codes; fuel knock noise at idle with contribution of cylinder
- 10058609Jul 1, 2015Ford: when some diesel trucks are idling, would experience a type of fuel knocking noise with one or more cylinder contribution balance. Model 2011-16 f-super duty.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 17% |
| 2011 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 19 | 28% |
| 2007 | 12 | 75% |
| 2006 | 26 | 74% |
| 2005 | 24 | 60% |
| 2004 | 20 | 61% |
| 2003 | 6 | 38% |
| 2002 | 7 | 50% |
| 2001 | 7 | 30% |
| 2000 | 7 | 16% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-450 SD
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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