2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty: common problems and reliability

The 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty has 370 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and steering. Owners most often flag 6.4l powerstroke diesel engine reliability: severe and costly failures including oil leaks, coolant issues, and general unreliability. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2011 model year

370
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
12
Crash reports
5
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

suspension
157
steering
149
engine
51
wheels
28
fuel/propulsion system
27

Recalls affecting the 2011 F-250 Super Duty

electrical system:software

Campaign 11V128000

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

structure:body

Campaign 10V659000

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 T

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific model year and powertrain. Long-term owners of the 6.7L Powerstroke diesel (particularly 2015 and later models) report high satisfaction with engine performance, towing capability,…

  • 6.4L Powerstroke diesel engine reliability: severe and costly failures including oil leaks, coolant issues, and general unreliability. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Transmission failure: complete loss of drive in a 2023 model with 35k miles, suspected torque converter or internal failure. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the F-250 Super Duty. See the full F-250 Super Duty owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used F-250 Super Duty listings typically run $16,852–$36,629 across 2005 to 2024 model years.

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