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2011 Ford F-450 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
87,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Ford F-450, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.

“I have running lights but no turn signals, brake, or four way/emergency lights on my fifth wheel when towing. This is at any time hooked up to the truck. Otherwise on the truck itself all lights work properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10995445, filed 2017-06, 87,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020312%
2019210%
2018220%
2017314%
201217%
2011111%

Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-450

Engine
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-450

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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