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2011 Ford F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2011 Ford F-150, and owners have filed 2,191 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
2,191
owner complaints to NHTSA
46 / 19
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–19
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2011 Ford F-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 19V075000 Reported 1,263,051 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V248000 Reported 153,581 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

  3. Back up lights (exterior lighting) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 12V190000 Reported 10,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" and 108 “lamps,…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at…

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 11V582000 Reported 16,091 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150 vehicles manufactured from september 9, 2011, through september 22, 2011, and model year 2012 f-250, f-350, f-450 and f-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from september 12, 2011, through september 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford…

  5. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V128000 Reported 8,022 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge, and lincoln mkx trucks manufactured from october 25, 2010, through november 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a custom software routine to read the suspect body control module (BCM) serial…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the body control module and if necessary replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

  6. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 10V659000 Reported 14,737 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles. During a six-day production period, the supplier of the body control module manufactured modules that may have the potential for an internal short.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the body control module if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

2,191 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Ford F-150 have filed 2,191 complaints with NHTSA; 46 describe a crash and 19 describe a fire. Reports cite 35 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,765 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 267 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My truck will just abruptly downshift no matter how fast im going and it's quite concerning”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Power train

“I was parking the vehicle and turned off the engine when the speakers gave out a loud noise. I turned the truck on to see if it would continue but there was no music and smoke began coming out around”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Ford F150 (F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–19 mpg
City / Highway11–17 / 14–22
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.5/3.7/5/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Automatic 6-spd

Compare Ford F-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Ford F-15002
1987 Ford F-15002
1989 Ford F-150014
1990 Ford F-150021
1991 Ford F-1503304
1992 Ford F-1503470
1993 Ford F-1507586
1994 Ford F-1506676
1995 Ford F-1502626
1996 Ford F-1502324
1997 Ford F-150142,758
1998 Ford F-15081,381
1999 Ford F-15071,044
2000 Ford F-15061,075
2001 Ford F-15081,236
2002 Ford F-1502821
2003 Ford F-1504423
2004 Ford F-15052,029
2005 Ford F-15031,112
2006 Ford F-1504585
2007 Ford F-1502488
2008 Ford F-1501369
2009 Ford F-1502324
2010 Ford F-1501843
2011 Ford F-15062,191
2012 Ford F-15041,783
2013 Ford F-15032,986
2014 Ford F-15081,535
2015 Ford F-150131,724
2016 Ford F-150132,066
2017 Ford F-150171,445
2018 Ford F-150182,316
2019 Ford F-15091,332
2020 Ford F-15011733
2021 Ford F-150291,023
2022 Ford F-15023595
2023 Ford F-15013410
2024 Ford F-15011192
2025 Ford F-15013106
2026 Ford F-150511
2027 Ford F-15010

Checking a specific 2011 Ford F-150

How do I know if my 2011 Ford F-150 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2011 Ford F-150; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V659000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.