2011 Ford F-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Ford F-450, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Ford F-450
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's 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.
Remedy: PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer…
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Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at…
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Ford F-450 have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 129,041 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-450. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that on numero”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2022 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-450. While driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble and the steering became uncontrollable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2019 · Steering
Compare Ford F-450 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | 4 | 14 |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | 4 | 21 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | 3 | 10 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | 4 | 20 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | 1 | 24 |
Checking a specific 2011 Ford F-450
How do I know if my 2011 Ford F-450 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Ford F-450; 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 13V535000).
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
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.