2011 Ford F-350 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (7) · Engine (7) · Tires (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
42 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Equipment 2020-12-09 · campaign 20E090000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2015-03-25 · campaign 15V175000 · 6,322 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
Equipment 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V360000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.
Equipment 2014-06-13 · campaign 14V328000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Equipment 2014-06-12 · campaign 14V327000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.
Equipment 2014-06-10 · campaign 14V379000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.
Equipment 2014-06-10 · campaign 14V382000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
Equipment 2014-06-04 · campaign 14V307000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Service bulletins (157)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-23 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Unknown Or Other 2024-01-11 · 22N14 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2011-2012 model year f-series super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine state inspection and maintenance test failure due to dtcs p2073 and/or p2074 adding owner letter and corrected dealer bulletin. first part submitted 11/01/23
Power Train:manual Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2023-12-13 · 23B63 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2011-2012 model year f-series super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine state inspection and maintenance testing failure due to dtcs p2073 and/or p2074
Power Train 2023-10-24 · 22N14 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program 22n14 â supplement #1 certain 2011-2012 model year f-series super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine - state inspection and maintenance test failure due to dtcs p2073 and/or p2074
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What owners report
2025-02-19 · Fuel System, Diesel · 77,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle drove at a reduced speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechani…”
2019-01-15 · Engine · 65,000 mi“truck has about 65k miles on it. it has had 2 major diesel engine malfunctions that left me stranded on the road. the first time i barely made it off the travel lanes. the second time at least i was able to get fully off the road. both times we were on the highway. it already has had the fuel pump go out causing major problems and having a new fuel…”
2018-11-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 57,000 mi“a fuel injector clamp broke leading to raw fuel pouring down the side of the motor as well as vaporized fuel spraying around the top of the motor. after ordering the replacement clamp i realized they have changed the design from a piece of cast metal to stamped steel ( much stronger). if the fuel ignited it could be catastrophic. luckily the clamp …”
2018-02-08 · Steering · 190,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350 sd. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook violently. the contact had to apply the brakes to slow down the vehicle and stop the shaking. the vehicle was driven to the contact's home. the dealer (o'meara ford, 400 w 104th ave, northglenn, co 80234) stated that there were no recalls for the failur…”
2017-08-14 · Tires · 106,500 mi“note: granada tire brand(a les schwab bend oregon tire brand) was not in the drop down to select. left rear tire blowout due to delamination with less than 2500 mille's on a new set of tires. driving a 2011 f350 west bound 6 aug 2017 on canadian hwy 16, excellent road and weather, straight section while towing 40 ft fifth wheel. had just checked…”
2017-07-13 · Engine · 4 mi“while driving the f350, without warning the engine will shut down. this occurred while driving on the interstate in a straight direction. has continued to occur over the past month (4times). the vehicle will not restart. wait anywhere from 2minutes to 20 minutes the vehicle will restart. appears to be the erg system. serious safety concern!!!…”
2017-06-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 64,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350 super duty the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and stalled intermittently. the warning indicator for the exhaust fluid illuminated, which meant the fluid was low. the contact was unable to determine the cause of the internal failure and stalling. the dealer (paramount ford hy…”
2017-04-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 107,000 mi“we were traveling on us23 in wise virginia, down a mountain. a signal at the bottom turned red; when my husband applied the brakes, the engine experienced total failure. there was no advance indication from the vehicle safety system that anything was wrong. with no engine power, my husband had no brakes or power steering to control the vehicle. due…”
2016-12-21 · Engine · 138,000 mi“i was passing a transport truck and just as i got even with the door of the truck my ford f350 super duty motor quit, just shut down. a bus was coming in my lane as i was passing, the truck slowed down to let me by but i had no power, no power brakes or power steering. the bus slowed down and i braked enough to get in back of the truck and over to …”
2016-12-20 · Suspension · 34,000 mi“vehicle wobbles/vibrates "death wobble" at high speed or when hitting a bump on freeway, only way to stop the wobble is to reduce vehicle speed to under 30 mph, vehicle only has 35k miles, i have heard of many complaints about this issue occurring around 30k miles on fords, dodge (a class-action lawsuit was started in 2014) & jeep (congress has alr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.