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Ford F-53Model year report

2011 Ford F-53 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
22,478miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Ford F-53 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 Ford F-53. The part named most often is wheels, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and brakes (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 22,478 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the gear position indication (prndl) and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Violations of recall laws! 49usc30120, 49usc30112, and 30118. North trail rv in fort lauderdale florida sold me a new 2011 fleetwood bounder classic 30t with open recalls, date of purchase 10/11/2013. According to Ford, they notified fleetwood of the recall 12s27, NHTSA 12v035000 in feb 2012, fleetwood ignored the stop sale order and all letters from Ford, to remedy the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10910166, filed 2016-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,181 and 23,774 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 22,478 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2012201420165
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Ford F-53 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-53

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021133,4902———Not enough data
2020335,7502——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
201968,2500———Not enough data
2018113,3001———Not enough data
201763,5001———Not enough data
2016152,8001———Stable
2015711,5000———Not enough data
2014177,2001———Stable
2013817,1501———Not enough data
2011722,4781———Not enough data
20015—1———Not enough data
19991519,0002———Stable
1995640,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-53 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Ford F-53 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 Ford F-53 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Ford F-53 is reported most often?

Wheels is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2011 Ford F-53 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Ford F-53 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 22,478 miles and the middle half falls between 21,181 and 23,774 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.