112 of the 2,977 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-150 are about the other systems — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 89,500 miles.
112
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving 70mph and my truck went from sixth gear down to first gear. I almost wrecked. The odometer went to zero and a little wrench showed up on the dash. I had to pull over and turn off the vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11732726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Preliminary don’t want it to happen to my truck.
NHTSA complaint #11721196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The first indication of problems came when I tried to put the truck in gear and I noticed that the reverse light didn't come on and it wouldn't engage into the gear then as I was traveling down a three-lane highway in the middle lane the car started jerking and like it didn't want to go and then I got to a red light and the truck would not move so I was stuck in the central lane but after engaging the gear several times I managed to get the vehicle into a gas station parking lot where I call the dealership after finding out that I had the trouble code that was referred in the recall and the vehicle was towed to Duval I mean it was told to Hogan forward on Atlantic boulevard .where it's now under inspection.
NHTSA complaint #11703171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving in the morning car was started to lag on accelerating and shifting gears slightly. My dashboard and gps system flickered on and off when this happened. The truck putted as well. On my way home the car had trouble accelerating and dropped from 5th gear all the way to first causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle. It continued hard shifting and loss all acceleration. It continued flickering everytime it would sputter and slip gears, Gps and dashboard would flicker. They gears were going haywire. I could not accelerate with the pedal all the way to the floor, and was hard to turn steering wheel. Almost like the Truck was coasting. When we took it to the mechanic they stated it was a transmission range switch which is an issue and many F150's of my year, make and model. My vehicle was not listed as a recalled vehicle yet has the same issue as the other recalled ones. Total repairs are going to cost around $2000. I have not driven my vehicle since the incident and I am frightened after almost losing control from the hard shifting. Prior to this the vehicle ran great. It was an out of nowhere issue. the truck has been maintained well, with all oil changes, and regular maintenece. there is less the 96,000 mile son the truck as well.
NHTSA complaint #11691243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a wrench 🔧 showing up in the screen, the gears downshift,the gears shift from 3 to 6
NHTSA complaint #11635252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back window in my truck shattered right as I was exiting it in the garage. After it happened I read online that this is a very widespread issue with these trucks. My rear defroster was turned on. I haven’t replaced the window yet. PLEASE make Ford do a recall for this. It’s happening to way too many trucks solely because of poor design. People shouldn’t have to foot the high cost of replacement. Thank you.
NHTSA complaint #11633875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The truck randomly caught fire. There is 100’s of not 1000’s of reports of the 3.5 eco boost trucks catching fire with no explanation. Now I’m being treated like a criminal and have lost my mint condition truck.
NHTSA complaint #11578623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Left front speaker intermittent operation.
NHTSA complaint #11578362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
mechanical brake booster pump failure. Has been inspected by ford dealerships twice and also with a third party certified mechanic. The vehicle has a tough time stopping upon ignition and brake has to be pumped hard. Ford claims 2021 was the last service date on this but still there a reserve records that show that its not resolved but no recall is out for this. [XXX] parents are traveling in mx right now wanting to drive back but fear for their safety truck is under names of [XXX] and [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11577459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Manufacturer Recall Number19S07 NHTSA Recall Number19V075 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete. I purchased this vehicle today. The recall has not been completed. Transmission seem to drop in and out of lower gear at take off from a stop or very low speed
NHTSA complaint #11563869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
fuse 27 is a safety issue when it fails on the road in traffic. so, you want to wait till someone dies. do the right thing and force ford to issue safety recall. 1 death is to much. no issue with my truck as of now. i don't want issues with this ongoing problem.
NHTSA complaint #11528765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
It was a really cold night. My niece got in my truck in the passenger side back door. When we got to the grocery store 10 minutes later, that door refused to open. When I hit the lock/unlock button, it didn't even sound like it engaged at all in that door panel. The manual lock could neither be pushed down or pulled up. As soon as it got warm out again, the door opened and the locking mechanism worked just fine.
NHTSA complaint #11523563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am getting a P0299 code truck and according to research, this is something to do with the Turbo. It is causing my truck to lose power while driving. I have had it parked since then.
NHTSA complaint #11508788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving down residential street about 100 yards from my driveway and power steering completely failed. Dashboard message says steering assist fault. Luckily school hadn't let out yet so there weren't any kids running around. I was able to get the truck in my drive safely. I am having it towed to certified repair garage. Safety first. I've learned that this is a fairly common issue and that it can happen at highway speeds. Not cool Ford. Do better.
NHTSA complaint #11489423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle would not respond. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be repaired. The contact called the dealer who confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V190000 (Power Train, Exterior Lighting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,465.
NHTSA complaint #11478113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAK AND BROKEN STUDS
NHTSA complaint #11470336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The fan blower on the heat and air shorts out. The back up camera doesn't work.
NHTSA complaint #11462152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This was a previous complaint: WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I NOTICED MY DIGITAL ELECTRONIC GEAR DISPLAY WAS IN 5TH WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN I ACCELERATED, ALL OF SUDDEN, THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED AND EVERYTHING ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY APPEARED AS (---). THE TRUCK COULD BARELY ACCELERATE. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO A SAFE AND LOCATION, WITH THE TRUCK BARELY ACCELERATING. I PARKED AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND PLACED IN DRIVE. THE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC GEAR WAS IN THE 3RD GEAR. MY TRUCK WOULD BARELY ACCELERATE. I WENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS PERFORMED AND THE TROUBLE CODE CAME BACK AS P0720 OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY RISK. I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE MY TRUCK MAY ALL OF SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT TO 1ST AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A NEWBORN CHILD AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH MY NEWBORN. I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND I ONLY HAVE APPROX 83,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AS OF TODAY. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED AT THIS TIME MAY BEEN LEFT OFF THIS RECALL. I FIRMLY BELIEVE MY VEHICLE WAS LEFT OFF THE RECALL LIST. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL SIMILAR TO MY INCIDENT BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF 3/24/2022, A FEW YEARS BACK MY TRUCK WAS SUPPOSEDLY INVOLVED IN A RECALL. THE TRUCK WAS TAKING TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SOFTWARE UPDATED. SINCE THEN THE TRUCK HAS REPEATDLY HAD THE SAME INCIDENTS TO OCCUR SINCE THE SUPPOSEDLY SOFTWARE UPDATE. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS THE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN OCCURING FREQUENTLY. ON TODAY (3/24/2022) THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR. I HAD TO SWERVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN WHICH I ALMOST FLIPPED MY TRUCK OVER. I ALSO HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT AND HE WAS TERRIFIED. I WAS TERRIFIED AS WELL. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 112780 MILES AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN FEAR WHEN DRIVING MY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11458098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150 The contact stated while stopped at a stop sign, the contact took his foot off the brake pedal and the vehicle started to accelerate. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the contact was able to safely drive the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,415.
NHTSA complaint #11458175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving about 8-0 mph when I heard a loud bang! Thought someone had crash my Truck but only to find out My rear window shattered! Doing my research I found out it was from the rear defrost malfunction that cause it! On top of that O read over 100 complaints on the same thing!! I also been having problems with my truck since I got it! Landers South I’m SOUTHAVEN MS on Goodman Rd! They have had my truck more then a then Five times since I purchased the Truck and I was told it was a Good truck and have been fully inspected!!! Which later I found out it was only had a safety check which also was false! Please Help!!!
NHTSA complaint #11456852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle speedometer stopped working, the total mileage indicator read all dashes “- - - - - -“ and the transmission was shifting to the wrong gear. For example from a stop the truck would immediately be in fifth gear. The yellow wrench indicator came on briefly and then went away. I turned the truck off then on again and the problem went away and I made it home. Today I took the car to get the safety recall completed, and on my way home the car speedometer stopped working again and I was not able to accelerate while I was making a left turn. This left me stranded in the middle of the intersection and I had to restart the car and the problem went away. I asked the dealer if they would look into the lead frame extended warranty and they would not honor the coverage because I am at 155,000 miles and the coverage ends at 150,000 miles and because it is a 10 year coverage but my car was manufactured 10 years and 3 months ago. The recall did not fix my issue and the vehicle is not safe to drive. The issue is however intermittent and I am a college student who must commute 1hour away to attend the university. I don’t feel safe driving the vehicle, there was one point when the car down shifted rapidly and caused my car to jerk to a stop. I was only going 15 miles per hour so it was not too dangerous. Please help. The recall software update is all they were willing to help me with. Although the problem still persists.
NHTSA complaint #11435004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle has had (3) random occurances of the transmission shifting into a high gear and basically leaving my truck unresponsive when I am in traffic. For example, on the most recent occurrence, which occurred on 8/31/2021, I pulled out onto a street and my truck would not accelerate whatsoever, leaving me in a very dangerous situation as traffic was coming both ways on the street and I had no power. The vehicle did not display any check engine lights, the speedometer stopped working, and the mileage on the odometer disappeared. After stopping the vehicle, turning the key to the off position, and restarting the vehicle, the problem goes away as the gauges on the dash begin working again and the truck shifts and has power as normally would be expected. I called my Ford dealership about this safety problem as well as Ford customer service and was told my vehicle is one month outside of an extended warranty program provided by Ford , Ford Satisfaction Program 19N01. I don't understand how this issue is not a safety recall as the issue causes the truck to totally lose power, and not dash lights or warnings are displayed to let the driver know there is a problem. If the lose of power and transmission miss-shifting occurs on a highway it could cause a deadly situation to take place. The problem has not been able to be reproduced repeatedly by myself and is not confirmed by an independent service center. The transmission and gauge issue is totally random and seems to go away after the vehicle is restarted with the key. I do have a video on my phone showing the speedometer not reading, the odometer going to dashes. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance reps or others. I feel like Ford needs to issue a 100% safety recall for this issue and not try to disguise the issue with an earlier recall which modified the vehicles software. People's lives are at danger with this transmission issue.
NHTSA complaint #11431945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While in a parking lot I started the engine and put it in gear with my foot on the brake. After a moment or 2 the RPM came up and the tires were squealing. I then shifted to neutral and the RPM slowed. I then shifted to drive and drove to an exit. While waiting for a break in traffic with my foot on the brake the same thing happened. The RPM came up and the rear tires were trying to spin. I shifted to neutral until I could move, and shifted to drive and joined the traffic. There was no problems with speed control while driving in traffic.
NHTSA complaint #11426920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FLYWHEEL/STARTER. FLYWHEEL IS BAD ALREADY ON A 2011 F150
NHTSA complaint #11414863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY TRANSMISSION IS DOWNSHIFTING ON ITS ON WHEN DRIVING HOME WITHOUT CHANGING GEARS. I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF AND WAIT BEFORE I CAN DRIVE IT AGAIN. I WAS IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT IS VERY SCARY. AND IT CONTINUES SO I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT'S TO DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11413687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAD A RECALL ON MY 2011 F150 . I TOOK IT AND GOT IT FIX FOR THE 12C23 A/T RANGE SENSOR AND ITS STILL DOING THAT SAME THINGS , IT GOES INTO REVERSE BUT WANT IMMEDIATE ON THE DASH OF MY F150 AND THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RICK OF A CRASH OR SOMEONE BEING HIT BECAUSE THE TRUCK ISN'T SIGNALING IT'S IN REVERSE . SO THE TIME I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE AND WHEN I GET IN REVERSE AND BACK OUT , I HAVE TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND CUT TO REST IT BECAUSE IF NOT THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS . I TOOK IT BACK TO FORD AND WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME 2800.00 FOR LEAD FRAME AND CPM
NHTSA complaint #11406194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING HOME I STARTED TO HEAR AND FEEL THIS NOISE ON MY ENGINE LIKE A CLICKING/GROUNTING SOUND. I COULD HEAR IT MORE WHEN MAKING TURNES AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN. NEXT DAY I GOT ON MY TRUCK AND WHEN IN REVERSE MY TRUCK WOULD'T LET ME BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRONT TIRES ARE LOCKED. AND CAN ONLY GO FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GO IN REVERSE, TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11405070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFROST AND PASSENGER SIDE GLASS OF 3 PIECE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. NOT MOVING AT 545 IN THE MORNING AND NOBODY AROUND.
NHTSA complaint #11394772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR ALWAYS WHEN STARTING IT THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES OUT AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF MANUALLY FROM THE DASHBOARD, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION IS HITTING WHEN STARTING UP THE CAR ONLY HAS 120 THOUSAND MILES WHEN I START THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME IT HAS 140 THOUSAND MILES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11383456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 10:30PM GOING 55MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WE HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, THANKFULLY I DIDN'T. I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG UNTIL I LOOKED AT THE BACK GLASS. THE BACK GLASS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. OUT OF NO WHERE. MIND YOU, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS PRIOR. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THIS TRUCK FOR THIRTY DAYS YET AND THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ESPECIALLY WORRIED BECAUSE MY 4YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11374213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.