2011 Ford F-450 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford F-450, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,120 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“While driving at 45 MPH on a highway the engine blew up. Ford reported the problem was a faulty glow plug which fell into the cylinder causing the connecting rod to break and exit the side of the engine block. Fire ensued but was short lived.”
NHTSA complaint #10972100, filed 2017-04, 68,120 miles“Driving on freeway at 75 m.p.h. (speed limit 75) the motor stalled and would not restart., luckily made it to shoulder after dodging traffic. After tow to the dealership, found out it was malfunctioning egt exhaust sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10677094, filed 2015-01, 79,072 milesRelated recalls
- 13V535000Oct 30, 2013Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October…Covers: Ford F-450 2011–2012, F-350 2011–2012, F-550 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10058677Aug 10, 2015Ford: 2011-2014 f-super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine may experience a running rough or misfire during exhaust regeneration process
- 10056202May 1, 2014Ford: after cold start in ambient temperatures, the engine may experience a growling, hissing, metallic kind of noise. Model 2011-2015 f-super duty.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-450
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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