2011 FORD F 150

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    7 stranded, 449 unsafe

    456
    incidents
    Typical range: 76,000–149,000 mi

    Median 110,000 mi, based on 483 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A 2011 F150 WITH THE 3.5 ECOBOOST. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ROUGH 3-4 UPSHIFTS SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ROUGH SHIFT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE ENGINE STUMBLE ON ME TWICE WILL TRYING TO PAS…"~500 mi, complaint #910635
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY REDUCE SPEED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FLASHED AND VARIOUS WARNING MESS…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1477578
    • "VEHICLE'S SLAMS INTO 1ST WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS FORD HAS STOPPED THEIR INITIAL FIX. APPARENTLY THEIR FIX IS NOT WORKING. NOT ABLE TO GET TIMELINE ON WHEN FORD WILL COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THIS. DOES NOT SEEM SAF…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1745541
    • "I AM HAVING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO. THERE IS A DELAY UNTIL IT ENGAGES INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. WHEN YOU DRIVE THERE IS A HARD SHIFT. I DID SO…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1424281
    • "I I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO FORD OF DALTON, GEORGIA BECAUSE THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE PCM AND TRANSMISION THAT WILL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST ME $140 DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE TH…"~1,700,000 mi, complaint #1732855
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 192 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    198
    incidents
    Typical range: 21,000–68,500 mi

    Median 44,500 mi, based on 317 reports (7% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY DURING HIGHWAY ON RAMP ACCELERATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND PLACED ME AND MY FAMILY IN THE DIRECT PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #910381
    • "RAINY DAY TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 19 NEAR CROCKETT , TEXAS. TRIED TO PASS SLOW MOVING VEHICLE AND ENGINE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED MISSING. LOST POWER AND I WAS FORCED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID COLLISION. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AND HE I…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1014964
    • "UNDER ACCELERATION BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, TRUCKS STARTS SHUTTERING AND DECELERATING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING AND WILL BLINK FOR ABOUT A MINUTE BEFORE STAYING ON. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY A SEMI ENTERING THE HIGHWAY TODAY AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCEL…"~44,632 mi, complaint #1033117
    • "I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WENT TO IDLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM IDLE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 1/2…"~68,525 mi, complaint #1137238
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her daughter stated when she pressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerk…"~204,000 mi, complaint #1936100
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    195 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    196
    incidents
    Typical range: 53,000–119,000 mi

    Median 89,000 mi, based on 205 reports (17% had no usable mileage)

    • "I FEEL A HEAVY TAPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THIS CONDITION GETS WORSE WITH WARMER WEATHER. 78 TO 100 DEGREES. *TR"~2,200 mi, complaint #925687
    • "I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WENT OUT, ALMOST TOOK OUT MY WIFES CAR. SERVICE STEERING NOW CAME ON. PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. WENT TO DRIVE ERROR CODE WENT AWAY, AS I WAS BACKING UP STEERING BECAME HARD AND I…"~56,599 mi, complaint #1155277
    • "WHILE TURNING IN TRAFFIC MY EPAS STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. I ALREADY HAD DEALERSHIP CHANGE EPAS RACK AND PINION AND I HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2014 TRUCKS WITH SAME ISSUE. ITS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE."~89,000 mi, complaint #1534626
    • "FIRST PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. TODAY I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK EVERYTHING WORKING FINE, MODERATE TRAFFIC, AND I HAPPENED UPON A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROAD WHERE I COMPLETELY LOST ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND ALMOST CAREENED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1543041
    • "STEERING IS VERY ERRATIC. DID NOT EVEN KNOW I HAD ELECTRIC STEERING. FROM PAST EXPERIENCE IT FELT LIKE I AM LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID. WENT TO ADD FLUID AND DISCOVERED THERE IS NO PUMP OR HYDRAULICS. STEERING ASSIST IS VERY UNRELIABLE AND DROPS OUT WITH OUT…"~293,000 mi, complaint #1569343
  4. #4

    glass and windshield

    105 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    107
    incidents
    Typical range: 41,000–89,000 mi

    Median 61,000 mi, based on 155 reports (4% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 35MPH.I HEARD POP SOUND I LOOKED AROUND,EVERYTHING LOOKED OK BUT THE NEXT DAY I CHECKED THE TRUCK AND FOUND THE REAR PASS. WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. I HAVE READ ON THE NET A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.IT S…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1043766
    • "REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF REAR SLIDER WINDOW SHATTERED WHEN OPERATING DEFROSTER WHEN APPROX. 27 DEG. F. NO IMPACT, BUT LOUD GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND AND GLASS WAS SIMPLY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE GLASS DIDN'T SEPARATE AS I HAD 3 CHILDREN IN REAR IN CHILD SEA…"~42,800 mi, complaint #1249353
    • "DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND TURNED ON REAR GLASS DEFROSTER. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND DISCOVERED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GLASS HAD SHATTERED."~65,000 mi, complaint #1261020
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] BLACK TOP ROAD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OF MY TRUCK SUDDENLY SHATTERED. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHEN I ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE REMAINING LAYER OF FROST OFF OF THE DRIVER…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1523862
    • "I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ON BUTLER ROAD 5 PM IT DOING 30 MPH WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG SO I STOP THE TRUCK GOT AND LOOKED TO TO SEE WHAT CAUSED IT I SAW NOTHING THEN I LOOK UP AT THE BACK GLASS I SAW THE RIGHT REAR GLASS WAS SHATTERED IT WAS ABOUT 42…"~1,145,830 mi, complaint #1721769
  5. #5

    steering rack mechanical

    107 unsafe

    107
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,500–98,500 mi

    Median 63,500 mi, based on 144 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD F150 TRUCK AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE STEERING ISSUES. STEERING BECOMES STUCK ON A TURN AND THEN GETTING OUT OF TURN RESULTS IN SWERVING. I ALMOST WAS IN TWO HEAD-ON ACCIDENTS IN THE NARROW ROADS AROUND WHERE I DRIVE. T…"~500 mi, complaint #885914
    • "AFTER SHARP TURNS 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC' MESSAGE APPEARS AND TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTION, DEALER STATES SENSOR LOCATED IN STEERING RACK IS BAD AND THE ENTIRE RACK MUST BE REPLACED - VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN OWNED LESS THAN 60 MONTHS, BUT THIS PART IS…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1328475
    • "AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT AND YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY BRING IT BACK. A REAL SURPRISE! IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED TURNING TO THE RIGHT."~62,700 mi, complaint #1306187
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK. THIS SECTION OF THE ROAD IS DESCRIBED AS AN "S" CURVE. WHILE ENTERING INTO THE FIRST CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY CHANGING FROM STIFF TO SOFT AND…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1595287
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL NEARLY CEASED IN POSITION. THE CONTACT COMPENSATED BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1700591
  6. #6

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 82 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    86
    incidents
    Typical range: 24,000–87,500 mi

    Median 58,000 mi, based on 145 reports (1% had no usable mileage)

    • "AT ROUGHLY 800 MILES I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ON A RAINY AFTERNOON AND WHILE APPLYING ENOUGH LOAD TO PASS THE TRUCK STARTED TO SURGE/MISFIRE SEVERELY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. DROVE THE TRUCK ABOUT 2 MILES IN THIS DERATED CONDITION UNTIL I REACHE…"~800 mi, complaint #932061
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ATTEMPTED TO PASS A VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. ACCELERATED HARD TO PASS AND HEARD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND AND LOST POWER BRIEFLY. I WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE INITIAL INCIDENT, BUT NOW THE TRUCK RANDOMLY MISFIRES AND SHUTTERS…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1037446
    • "AFTER CRUISING AT 50 MPH FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, TEMPERATURE OF 87 DEGREES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, I ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED NICELY, THEN STUMBLED, STOPPED ACCELERATING AND STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…"~63,000 mi, complaint #994310
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PASS A TRACTOR TRAILER, THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1309069
    • "DRIVING ABOUT 80 MILES PER HOUR, THE ENGINE BATTERY LIGHT AND OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT THE PULLEY BY THE IDLER PULLEY CAME OFF WITH PART OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED."~167,000 mi, complaint #1557947
  7. #7

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    73 unsafe

    73
    incidents
    Typical range: 15,000–63,000 mi

    Median 43,000 mi, based on 118 reports (4% had no usable mileage)

    • "SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND ENGINE HESITATED FOR FIVE SECONDS. TRIED TO MERGE INTO TRAFIC AND ENGINE HESITATED . THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, HAD TO PULL OVER ON SHOULDER TILL ENGINE PICKED UP SPEED. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #981604
    • "WHILE TRAVELING DOWN I-55, TOWING MY TRAVEL TRAILER ON A TRIP FROM ST. LOUIS, MO TO GULF SHORES, AL, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD BEEN DRIVING MULTIPLE HOURS IN THE RAIN WHEN IN JACKSON, MS, I HAD TO LET OFF THE GAS TO ALL…"~15,000 mi, complaint #943739
    • "IT IS LOOSING POWER WHEN ACCELERATION DURING WET OR COLD CONDITIONS. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, OR PASSING, GOING UP HILLS AND ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION."~41,000 mi, complaint #1357919
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F150 ECOBOOST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, A LIGHT RAIN STARTED WITH HUMID CONDITIONS. WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER CAR BUT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER WHEN I TIRED TO…"~62,150 mi, complaint #1046490
    • "WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND TRUCK LOST ALL POWER WITH NO WARNING. I SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT PRESSED THE THROTTLE DOWN AND HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. SHUT IT OFF AGAIN AND RESTARTED IT AND IMMEDIATELY MASHED THE THROTTLE..MADE IT TO A GARAGE..TURNED IT OFF..WH…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1538063
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    71 unsafe

    71
    incidents
    Typical range: 44,000–115,000 mi

    Median 64,500 mi, based on 86 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, REAR WHEELS LOCK UP FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN TRUCK SHAKES AND HAS NO ACCELERATION POWER. THIS IS HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY NOW WITH LOSS OF POWER LASTING FROM 10 TO 45 SECONDS. NOT SAFE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND A…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1017625
    • "I HAVE A 2011 FORD F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST WITH 44,100 MILES. WHEN THE TRUCK IS FIRST STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR 4 HOURS PLUS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKING SYSTEM COMES BACK. THIS HAP…"~44,100 mi, complaint #1219779
    • "WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONE MORNING I WAS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE BECAUSE MY BRAKE PEDAL FELT LIKE IT HAD SEIZED AND WAS STIFF. I PUSHED EXTREMELY HARD AND IT HELPED THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT GRINDING SOUND. AFTER THE TRUCK SAT FOR A FEW…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1224389
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 65-70 MPH ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO ROUTE 114 EAST BOUND FROM ROUTE 287 SOUTH BOUND (RHOME, TX.) THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING ANNOUNCED IN THE TRUCK. I THEN WENT TO TEST THE BRAKES AS THEY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I WAS SLOWING DOWN BUT…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1378481
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted. The contact also experienced failure while attempting to shift into reverse. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The v…"~210,000 mi, complaint #1827242
  9. #9

    brake booster

    63 unsafe

    63
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–70,000 mi

    Median 51,000 mi, based on 63 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • " BRAKES FAIL WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED AND EITHER BACKING UP OR PULLING FORWARD. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 4-5 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2012. SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS IN NATURE, FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT…"~7,325 mi, complaint #1175387
    • "NO BRAKING WHEN JUST STARTING UP. WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT INTO GEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET STOPPED. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF THE SAME ISSUE. APPARENTLY THE BRAKE…"~39,888 mi, complaint #1188713
    • "AFTER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A WEEK, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE IT. THERE WERE NO BRAKES FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD BE PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE BRAKES WOULD BE INADEQUATE UNTIL THEY HAD BEEN DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1194453
    • "VACUUM PUMP WILL FAIL ON TRUCK. WENT TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. RELEASED THE BRAKE AND IT STARTED TO MOVE TOO QUICKLY. TRIED TO REAPPLY THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS NOTHING. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT TOOK MAX EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE THAT HAD JUST BEE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1082310
    • " AS I START MY 2011 FORD F150 3.5 ECOBOOST AFTER IT HAS SAT FOR SOME TIME, SUCH AS OVERNIGHT, I HAVE NO POWER BRAKES FOR 30 TO 45 SECONDS, THE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND THE TRUCK KEEPS MOVING EVEN UNDER HEAVY BREAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I OFTEN PARK ON…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1208447
  10. #10

    control module

    2 stranded, 37 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    42
    incidents
    Typical range: 71,000–174,000 mi

    Median 142,500 mi, based on 39 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE RD RATHER I'M GOING 20 OR 70 MPH THE TRUCK WILL DOWN SHIFT AND UP SHIFT RAPIDLY AND THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH WILL FLICKER OFF AND ON THEN EVENTUALLY GOES INTO A NEUTRAL MODE AND WON'T EXCELLERATE THEN I'LL PULL OVER P…"~8,600 mi, complaint #1364260
    • "WHEN THE "SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK" LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHTS UP, WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL ONLY FLASH ONCE, AND THEN THEY STOP FLASHING. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING AT ANY TIME."~67,252 mi, complaint #1253908
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT DOWN TO ZERO AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM SIXTH GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALE…"~132,300 mi, complaint #1334136
    • "I GOT A RECALL LETTER. RECALL #19S07. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY REPROGRAMMED THE MODULE FOR THE POWERTRAIN ON 6/19. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT 11/30/19. ON 12/21/19 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD MY CRUISE SET AT 67 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDE…"~162,000 mi, complaint #1632697
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the dealer had reprogrammed the PCM under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train), the vehicle started to experience failures. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2146094
  11. #11

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 34 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,500–150,000 mi

    Median 95,000 mi, based on 43 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED, THE PLUGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES, THE IGNITION COILS HAVE ALL BEEN CHANGED. THE IS AN INTERMITTENT MISFIRE WHICH IS UNEXPLAINED. FORD DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THE GHOSTS IN TH…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1085647
    • "SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE NEW, I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS RELATED TO ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WOULD ALMOST STALL ON HARD ACCELERATION WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS & BOOTS, BUT CONDITION WAS NOT COMPLETELY RESOLVED. VEHICLE WOULD…"~61,300 mi, complaint #1307414
    • "THE TIMING CHAIN OF THE 3.5L ECOBOOST FAILS AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. THE FAILURE IS A RESULT OF A STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN AND CAUSES A LACK OF POWER AND ACCELERATION."~79,000 mi, complaint #1454174
    • "THE TIMING CHAIN WAS STRETCHED AND THE END RESULT IS A BAD ENGINE. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2015 AND ONLY PUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAS A TOTAL OF 110,000 MILES . THIS MODEL (ECOBOOST)HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND FORD REFUSES TO D…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1597866
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that at start up, he heard a rattling sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1910851
  12. #12

    other

    1 stranded, 20 unsafe, 1 broken, 14 annoyance

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 16,500–150,000 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 31 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY WIFE WENT TO GET INTO THE TRUCK AND HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD CAUSING HER TO FALL. SHE HAD TO BE UNDER A DOCTORS CARE FOR A KNEE INJURY FOR 60 DAYS. I HAVE SLIPPED OFF THESE SAME RUNNING BOARDS THREE TIMES MYSELF. FORD MOTOR NEEDS TO DO SOMETHI…"~1,500 mi, complaint #930783
    • "IT WAS A 20 DEGREE MORNING SO I DECIDED TO USE THE REMOTE START TO WARM UP MY TRUCK BEFORE I WENT TO WORK. I CLIMB INTO THE TRUCK AND GO TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDER IS SHATTERED. I'VE NEVER HAULED ANYTHING IN THE BED…"~51,500 mi, complaint #1058012
    • "READ THE BLOGS ON IT FROM 1000S OF OTHER 2011 FORD F 150 OWNERS PLEASE"~90,000 mi, complaint #1498266
    • "HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND FORD RECALL 19S07, THIS IS EVERYTHING THE TRUCK IS DOING, NO LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT. HOW CAN I GET A CASE NUMBER TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE FIXED"~135,000 mi, complaint #1702209
    • "FORD HAS A RECALL(16S19) ON 2011-2012 F-150 TRUCKS BUT ACCORDING TO MY VIN MY TRUCK IS NOT AFFECTED. ON OCCASIONS MY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. WHAT DO I DO?"~211,310 mi, complaint #1489701
  13. #13

    wiper and washer

    23 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 47,500–100,500 mi

    Median 67,000 mi, based on 37 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "THIS MODEL F-150 HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THAT THE ELECTRICAL DEFROST ON THE REAR WINDOW STOPS WORKING. THE REPAIR IS A $750 NEW WINDOW THAT FORD REFUSES TO FIX, NOR GUARANTEE ONCE THEY DO FIX IT. IT IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF F-150 OWNERS, AND THIS IS A SAFETY C…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1192272
    • "DURING A FROST RECENTLY I FOUND THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER OF MY TRUCK IS NOT WORKING. IT WORKED ALL LAST YEAR BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME USE FOR THIS YEAR."~48,534 mi, complaint #1238322
    • "I TURNED ON THE TRUCK WITH THE REMOTE STARTER. THIS IS APPARENTLY TIED INTO THE AUTO DEFROSTER ON THE BACK WINDOW. AS SOON AS I GOT IN THE CAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE THE BACK WINDOW BLEW OUT FOR NO REASON. I DID A SEARCH ON THE WEB AND APPARENTLY THIS IS AN E…"~69,900 mi, complaint #1253879
    • "IN PARK OR DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPES WILL NOT TURN OFF ON THE OFF POSITION. I'VE SHUT THE ENGINE ON AND OFF AND THEY TURN ON AS SOON AS THE TRUCK TURNS ON. DO NOT KNOW HOW TO STOP THEM."~117,000 mi, complaint #1602102
    • "TURNED THE BACK WINDOW DEFROST ON SINCE BACK WINDOW AND MIRRORS WERE ICED OVER. WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. HAVE TONNEAU COVER ON BOX AND NO OTHER CARS AROUND. REAR DEFROST LIGHT INDICATOR NOW DOESN'T TURN ON."~180,000 mi, complaint #1700232
  14. #14

    engine turbo supercharger

    25 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    27
    incidents
    Typical range: 11,500–71,000 mi

    Median 38,000 mi, based on 45 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE ECOBOOST VERSION THAT I OWN HAS AN APPARENTLY "KNOWN" PROBLEM WITHIN FORD WHERE CONDENSATION BUILDS UP BECAUSE OF THE TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER TO THE POINT THAT WHEN YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE HEAVILY TO AVOID A PROBLEM, TO PASS SOMEONE, OR SIMPLY TO GET ON A…"~700 mi, complaint #921701
    • "ENGINE MISS FIRE. THE ENGINE WHEN TRYING TO PASS MISS FIRES AND ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND IT WAS NOT MISS FIRING. IT CONTINUED TO DO THIS AND I REPEATEDLY TOOK IT BACK FOR SERVICE…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1121300
    • "ATTEMPTED TO PASS A CAR. SPEED AT TIME OF ATTEMPT WAS 55MPH. TIME 2:20 P.M. AND PARTLY CLOUDY. TWO LANE ROAD BUT HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO PASS OR AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. PUSHED DOWN ON ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE ACTUALLY DECREASED SPEED/SIGNIFICANT D…"~38,578 mi, complaint #1008064
    • "WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND ACTUALLY SLOWED WHILE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT RE…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1028850
    • "INTERCOOLER FOR TURBO HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME AS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FOR PASSING, ETC."~111,000 mi, complaint #1341809
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 23 unsafe

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 34,000–74,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 38 reports (5% had no usable mileage)

    • "THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE TO EXPERIENCE SO SOON WITH A BRAND NEW TRUCK. THE LOCATION OF THIS WIRING HARNESS IS IN AN AREA THAT UNLESS YOU HAVE SIDE STEPS AND MAYBE EVEN THEN, IS NOT PROTECTED. EVEN THEN THE WAY THE WIRING HARNESS COMES OUT FROM WITH…"~2,362 mi, complaint #899333
    • "LOUD BANG WITH REAR DEFROSTER ON (LIGHT FLASHING)- NO BROKEN GLASS BUT HAD TO REMOVE 2 FUSES TO KEEP GLASS FROM EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING AS MANY HAVE ALREADY REPORTED TO THIS SITE. NOW NO REAR DEFROSTER AVAILABLE."~37,000 mi, complaint #1191624
    • "REAR DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS. I TRIED IT AGAIN THIS AM AND IT TURNED ON. 5 MINUTES LATER I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND MY REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE SHATTERED. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AS MY INFANT SITS IN THE BACK FACING THIS WINDOW. PLEASE ADD…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1329804
    • "REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON. THE REAR WINDOW DOESN'T DEFROST BUT THE MIRRORS DO. DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FIRE WHEN IT IS KNOWN THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND FORD DOESN'T ISSUE A RECALL. TO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING BTHIS BPROBLEM AND THERE ARE FIRES…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1446068
    • "BATTERY WON'T IF POWER FROM TIME TO TIME AFTER REPLACING IT WITH A NEW BATTERY. BACK DOOR SAYS IT'S AJAR EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT, I DID GET THAT REPAIRED AFTER THAT MY RADIO STOPPED WORKING CHECKED ALL FUSES. LOTS OF WIRING ISSUES"~155,000 mi, complaint #1498550
  16. #16

    power steering hydraulic

    3 stranded, 20 unsafe

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 88,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "POWER STEERING HAS BEGUN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY REQUIRING EXTRA EFFORT WHEN TURNING, USUALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. PROBLEM SEEMS TO DECREASE AFTER HAVING DRIVEN FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO."~40,000 mi, complaint #1267812
    • "POWER STEERING IS " HITCHY " AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER A TURN , THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING EFFORT TO STAY WITHIN ONES LANE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IT IS QUITE UNNERVING .THE VEHICLE HAS 52221 MILES ON IT."~52,221 mi, complaint #1484874
    • "DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO SHUT OFF MOMENTARILY ESPECIALLY ON MOVEMENTS TO THE LEFT THIS CAN BE SCARY AND UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS"~81,000 mi, complaint #1289955
    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY STEERING BEGAN TO BE VERY HARD TO STEER AND A WARNING APPEARED ON SCREEN TO CHECK POWER STEERING THEN I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND WARNING IN SCREEN WENT TO REPAIR POWER STEERING NOW. I NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING AND HAVE HAD EST…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1347004
    • "POWER STEERING IS "STICKY " AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER A TURN , THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING EFFORT TO STAY WITHIN ONES LANE. THERE IS ALSO A STICKING POINT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION."~156,000 mi, complaint #1541370
  17. #17

    unintended acceleration

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 20,000–59,500 mi

    Median 30,000 mi, based on 25 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "NEW 2011 ECOBOOST V-6 F150 SUPER-CREW AUTO 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH THE ENGINE IN MANUAL SHIFT 1ST GEAR COLD ENGINE THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AT WHAT EVER RPM'S YOU ARE RUNNING AND WILL START GOING FASTER WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL I HAVE HAD TO DATE 10 RUN AWAYS AN…"~1,200 mi, complaint #907297
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET AND BRAKED TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY, AFTER IN MY DRIVEWAY I TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR (TO GET UP THE SLIGHT GRADE) AND MY TRUCK WENT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE!! I MASHED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY AND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1072197
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERK AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPA…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1151217
    • "WHEN COMING TO A STOPLIGHT ON A CITY STREET, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE ENGINE RACED TO A HIGH RPM . NEXT I PUSHED PEDAL HARDER BUT REAR TIRES WERE NOW SPINNING ON DRY PAVEMENT. I PUT F-150 TRUCK INTO PARK STOPPING INCHES FROM THE CAR STOPPED AHEAD OF ME AT…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1463775
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, AN…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1670945
  18. #18

    power windows and locks

    9 unsafe, 3 broken, 2 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 57,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS ROLLED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND AS I WAS DRIVING IT SHATTERED INSIDE THE DOOR. *TR"~11,832 mi, complaint #916527
    • "DROVE HOME IN WARM WEATHER. PARKED BACKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. LEFT PARKED OVERNIGHT AND GOT VERY COLD. WENT TO GO TO WORK IN THE MORNING AND BACK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS SPIDERED. FORD DEALER CLAIMS NO KNOWN ISSUE AND OUT OF WARRANTY. WANT $700 TO REPLACE…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1166150
    • "I TURNED THE REAR DEFROST ON IN MY 2011 FORD F-150 AND SMELT A BURNING SMELL AND THEN HEARD A POP THE BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TILE HAD SHATTERED. *TR"~65,000 mi, complaint #1161265
    • "2011 FORD F150, VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PASSENGER SIDE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED"~88,000 mi, complaint #1434461
    • "WHEN THE 2 REAR DOORS ARE LOCKED, IT IS HAPHAZARD WHEN THEY WILL UNLOCK OR OPEN, EITHER MANUALLY OR FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN I HAVE CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS IN THE REAR SEATS AND I AM UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER DOOR IT CAN BE A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH IN CASES OF EMERGE…"~185,000 mi, complaint #1709308
  19. #19

    stability and traction control

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,500–99,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 28 reports (0% had no usable mileage)

    • "ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL (RSC) (TRACTION/STABILITY CONTROL) COMES ON LATE OR NOT AT ALL. WHEN IT DOES COME ON IT IT OVER CORRECTS. (WHEN IT DOES NOT COME ON) IF YOU DO NOT MANUALLY CORRECT FOR THE SKID/SLIDE YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. IF IT DO…"~1,500 mi, complaint #908963
    • "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT COMES ON MONTHLY AFTER TURNING LOCK TO LOCK. TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT STAY ON AFTER THIS HAPPENS UNTIL THE LIGHT RESETS ITSELF A DAY OR SO LATER."~57,000 mi, complaint #1289939
    • "ADVANCETRAC SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT STAYS OUT FOR A WHILE, THEN COMES BACK ON. ON ONE OCCASION THE TURN SIGNALS ALSO FAILED TO WORK."~70,200 mi, complaint #1371411
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING APPEARS IN THE CENTER CLUSTER. YOU CAN OVERPOWER THE WHEEL LOCK BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE TRUCK. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY…"~99,070 mi, complaint #1384432
    • "THE ADVANCETRAC SYSTEM POPS UP AND WILL EITHER SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN OR SHUT IT RIGHT OFF.. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND IT STILL CONTINUED TO DO IT...I HAVE TO SHUT IT ALL DOWN AND TRY TO RESTART IT WILL SOMETIMES DRIVE FOR A SHORT TIME OR GO FOR DAYS. THIS…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1663544
  20. #20

    software or update

    11 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 56,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND A WRENCH ICON CAME UP ON THE VEHICLE'S SCREEN. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS SHAKING. I DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DID A UPDATE ON THE COMPUTER. COUPLE OF WEEKS…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1282740
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT AND THE ODOMETER WILL DIE AND DROP TO ZERO, MOST OF THE INDICATORS WILL HAVE DASHES INSTEAD OF NUMBERS. THE TRUCK WILL AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO A…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1297649
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAGERSTOWN FORD IN HAGERSTOWN, MD WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILU…"~59,125 mi, complaint #1400305
    • "I HAD FORD DEALER PREFORM SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE LAST RECALL. THIS HAD MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. I HAVE ASK THE DEALER AND THE TOLD ME IT WAS MAY ISSUE. I KEEP GETTING ERROR CODE P0270 WHEN THIS HAPPENS."~81,000 mi, complaint #1650850
    • "AFTER COMPLETING A REQUIRED RECALL, MY TRUCK SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER 'ZERO'D' OUT WHILE IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, MOST RECENTLY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN IT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY, THE BACK WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY LOCKED UP. I PULLED TO THE…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1549777
  21. #21

    throttle and pedal

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 36,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "YESTERDAY I WENT TO PASS A TRUCK THAT MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN, AND HAD TO HIT THE GAS HARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, ONLY DID IT FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THAN WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS, THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 3 SECONDS? AND MY FOOT WAS NOT…"~11,820 mi, complaint #943752
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD 150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS CONSTANTLY DEPRESSING BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD…"~25,439 mi, complaint #1073841
    • "THROTTLE BODY KEEPS GOING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING."~43,000 mi, complaint #1376331
    • "THE TRUCK ALMOST STALLS OR REMAINS AT IDLE REGARDING OF GAS PEDAL INPUT. AN INTERMITTENT "WRENCH" ICON MAY APPEAR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECYCLING THE ENGINE WILL TEMPORARILY CLEAR THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED EACH TIME AFTER BEING STOPPED AT IDLE AT A TRAFFI…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1478091
    • "AFTER TAPPING THE FLOOR ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND STAYED THERE. EVEN AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE ENGINE REMAINED AT 7000 RPM. OUTSIDE TEMP WAS -2F. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR 7 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE EVENT OCCU…"~229,514 mi, complaint #1723065
  22. #22

    airbag system

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "The contact owned a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds at night and approaching the canal, the air bag exploded without warning or impact. The contact sustained facial injuries and there was propellant in his mouth and he lost…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1794872
    • "2011 FORD F-150 TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH TRAVELING STRAIGHT AND ANOTHER TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT OF THE F-150. BRAKES WERE PRESSED AND COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID THE COLLISION. TRUCK AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT SURE IF AIR BAG FAILURE OR TRUCK…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1354783
    • "I WRECKED MY 2011 F150 ECOBOOST, I HIT A 4 FT CULVERT AND 4 TREES, TO WHICH THE 4TH STOPPED ME. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY OR ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY, IN WHICH CASE CAUSED ME TO HAVE WHIPLASH AND SEVERELY SPRAINED ANKLE W/TORN LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS REQUIRING A HALF…"~60,992 mi, complaint #1011536
    • "I WAS SIDESWIPED BY ANOTHER PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONTACT SENT ME THROUGH A GUARDRAIL, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT (ROUGHLY A 20FT DROP), AND NOSE FIRST INTO A FIELD. MY 2011 F150 WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY ALLSTATE. MY PROBLEM IS NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS ACCIDEN…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1549335
    • "THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN SRS FAULT. REPAIR DEALER: BOB THOMAS FORD, [REDACTED ADDRESS], FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM A FORD DEALER IN WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA IN MARCH 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 22K MILES AND UNDER WARRANTY. V…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1406987
  23. #23

    engine cooling

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 55,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. ATTEMPTED TO PASS SLOW MOVING VEHICLE. TRUCK SHUDDERED AND LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM, AND HAS JUST REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER EACH TIME. THEY NOW SAY THAT IT'S…"~5,000 mi, complaint #981140
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE D…"~31,263 mi, complaint #1240760
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER IN THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER COOLER NEEDED A PROTECTI…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1054428
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE HEATING GAUGE WAS HIGH AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GAUGE RETURNED TO THE NORMAL RANGE. THE VEHI…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1369400
    • "COOLANT LEAKS AT MULTIPLE POINTS WHERE O-RINGS ARE LOCATED."~129,000 mi, complaint #1450668
  24. #24

    hv system fault reduced power

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 WHEN HARD ACCELERATION VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS HAVE ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR PILE UP DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS LIKE IT ARE GOING TO START KILLING PEOPLE. AL…"~1,000 mi, complaint #943071
    • "WAS ON THE INTERSTATE JUST WEST OF ST. LOUIS, DRIVING AT 70 MPH. WAS A DAMP RAINY DAY. PULLED IN TO THE PASSING LANE TO PASS A SEMI AND TRUCK LOST POWER, WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I PULLED BACK INTO MY LANE AND THEN OFF TO THE SHOULDER.…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1006574
    • "THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AS A SLOW RATE OF SPEED 20-35 MPH. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH. THE TRANSMISSION RECEIVES NO POWER AND THE TRUCK WILL ONLY COAST FO…"~81,239 mi, complaint #1496261
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY REDUCED TO 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1217646
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would enter limp mode. The contact stated that the vehicle maintenance warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufactu…"~176,000 mi, complaint #1791246
  25. #25

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 8 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI SCORPION TIRES, SIZE P275/55 R20, DOT NUMBER: N94BY5204610. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DRY ROTTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHER…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1010887
    • "NEW TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED ON NEW TRUCK WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES. OLD TIRES ARE AVAILABLE "~20,000 mi, complaint #1195264
    • "THE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A 5 - 6" SEPARATION IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. TWO TIRE STORES CONFIRMED IT APPEARED TO BE SEPARATION DUE TO MANUFACTURING. *TR"~32,950 mi, complaint #1100414
    • "I SEEN THERE IS A RECALL ON COOPER TIRES. THE COOPER TIRES I HAVE ON MY TRUCK IS NOT ON THE LIST BUT, ON 02/17/2021 ONE OF MY FRONT TIRES DID WHAT THEY CLAIM THE TIRES ON RECALL DO. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND MY LOW TIRE LIGHT COME ON AND INSTANTLY MY TIRE…"~104,916 mi, complaint #1731938
    • "BF GOODRICH BF15L3110317 TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. ON THE WAY TO WORK ON 11/05/[REDACTED ADDRESS] I SUDDENLY HEARD A RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKY FOR ME, NO OT…"~148,400 mi, complaint #1513657
  26. #26

    door latch and hinge

    7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR AUTOMATIC INTERIOR DOORS LOCKS FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED VARIOUS TIMES WHENEVER THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. THE OCCUPANT WAS FORCED TO EXIT OUT OF A NEARBY WINDOW. THE VEHICLE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1021172
    • "2011 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X2. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAD THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT SECURES THE FUEL DOOR BREAK AND NO LONGER PROVIDES A SECURE SEAL. I HAVE NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF OTHER FORD F-150'S AROUND THE SAME MODEL YEARS EXHIBIT A SIMILAR ISSUE AND I…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1408256
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL RANDOMLY UNLATCH. AT THIS POINT THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH UNTIL YOU GET OUT AND MANUALLY MOVE THE LATCHING MECHANISM."~84,500 mi, complaint #1484433
    • "PLEASE REFERENCE CASE: VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD/F-150 2009-2010 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY MFR'S REPORT DATE: JANUARY 28, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V049000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: STRUCTURE: BODY: DOOR POTENTIAL N…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1230406
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THIS STARTED WITH THE DOOR NOT UNLOCKING SOMETIMES WITH THE KEY FOB. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE DOOR WOULD HAVE TO UNLOCKED MANUALLY. NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL - NOT WITH KEY FOB NOR WITH LOCK KNOB. NEITHER THE INTER…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1682053
  27. #27

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 39,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE TREK HAS HAD THE PROBLEM OF THE DRIVETRAIN LOCKING UP IN A TIGHT TURN CAUSING THE TRK TO SLIDE INSTEAD OF TURNING A CORNER. REALLY DANGEROUS IN WINTER DRIVING OR WET CONDITIONS. ALSO THE REAR DRIVETRAIN CHATTERS WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOP WHICH CAUSES L…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1374813
    • "I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 12/2011 WITH 19,800 MILES ON IT (IT WAS MANF. 12/2010, SOLD IN ORLANDO,FL IN 01/2011 AND TRADED IN 10/2011 AND WAS USED AS A RENTAL TRUCK) AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED (CPO) FROM MAROONE FORD MARGATE FL. THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT WHEN I WAS DR…"~21,000 mi, complaint #999266
    • "TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE LOOSE OR THE U JOINT FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS GOING BAD. HAD TO LET OFF THE GAS. HAS BEEN ONGOING FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO PRESENT TIME. *TR"~39,250 mi, complaint #1038234
    • "THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE SLIP JOINT. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY "FIXED' THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM RETURNED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THIS YEAR TRUCK. THE TRUCK SHIFTS HARD AT SLOW SPEED. ."~55,000 mi, complaint #1450124
    • "ABOUT 30 MPH, LET OFF ACCELERATOR AND A LOUD CLUNK AND JERK HAPPENS. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WITH A SMALL DECLINE"~148,000 mi, complaint #1556928
  28. #28

    exhaust system

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ONE OF THE BACK BOLTS BROKE OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHILE DRIVING. . THIS CAUSED THE GASKET TO FAIL WHICH IN TURN MADE A LOUD NOISE. BECAUSE THIS IS A TURBO CHARGED ENGINE THE MOTOR LOST POWER. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY HAD TO R…"~48,500 mi, complaint #1313161
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1221857
    • "UPON DOWNSHIFT DURING ACCELERATION, THE TRUCK SHUDDERS, MISFIRES, BACKFIRES THROUGH EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND LOSES POWER WHILE CREATING A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE DRIVETRAIN. THIS OCCURS IN BELOW 35 DRY OR WET WEATHER. THIS ISSUE DESTROYED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, AS…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1251588
    • "WHILE DRIVING UNDER A LOAD, TOWING, ESPECIALLY UP A MOUNTAIN SIDE OR STEEP GRADE, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STARTED CHIRPING, OR LETTING OUT AIR, POWER WAS REDUCED, AND THE SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE. SINCE THEN, POWER HAS BEEN DOWN, AS HAS FUEL ECONOMY. THE ABILITY…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1700429
    • "WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TRUCK WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE ON ACCELERATION."~154,000 mi, complaint #1476620
  29. #29

    instrument cluster

    6 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK ODOMETER IS TRAVELING FURTHER THAN I AM ACTUALLY TRAVELED. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERWHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NO ISSUE. MOST RECENT WAS I LEFT SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA AND HAD SOME WORK DONE ON THE TRUCK AND THE ODOMETER RE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1028439
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER: FORD OF CLERMONT, CLERMONT, FL, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR THREE DAYS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEAL…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1384961
    • "THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LCD DISPLAY LOSES FUNCTIONALITY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS. THIS PREVENTS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FROM DISPLAYING THE SELECTED TRANSMISSION GEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT. IT ALSO PREVENTS WARNING CHIM…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1548657
    • "ON REPEAT OCCASIONS MY TRUCK SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING, MY ODOMETER WILL READ ZERO AND MY VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO INCREASE SPEED DESPITE STEPPING ON THE GAS. IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND ON AGAIN."~70,000 mi, complaint #1695868
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO POWER OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT W…"~146,000 mi, complaint #1189306
  30. #30

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 5 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "VEHICLE HAS A PARASITIC DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. WITHIN 12 TO 36 HOURS THE BATTERY WILL BE COMPLETELY DRAINED OF POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO FORD SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THE ISSUE IS UNRESOLVED. *TR"~14,525 mi, complaint #1137408
    • " I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE RIGHT LANE, DOING ABOUT 60 MPH. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE TRUCK SIMPLY SHUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAITED A MINUTE OR SO TO CALM DOWN AND DECIDE WHAT TO DO. I THEN TRIED TO RESTART…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1052898
    • "WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE RED BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY THEREAFTER LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF STABILITY CONTROL (PER DASH INDICATOR), AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED 2 SEPARATE TIMES SINCE FOR A T…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1157859
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PALM COAST FORD IN PALM COAST, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1437329
    • "STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING (TEMPERATURE WAS 45) AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT AND HAD IT CHECK AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS IN, THEY RAN A TEST AND SAID THE ALTERNATOR WAS CHARGING TOO MUCH AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN…"~78,200 mi, complaint #1174402
  31. #31

    catalytic converter

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A FORD 2011 FX4 ECOBOOST. WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHUDDERING AS I WAS GETTING ONTO THE SOUTHWEST FREEWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND VEHICLE HAD LOSS OF POWER. WAS ABLE TO COAST AND DRIVE SLOW TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION A…"~906 mi, complaint #976144
    • "THIS IS ON THE ECOBOOST F150. I WAS DRIVING DURING A RAIN AND HAD BEEN AROUND 70 MILES. THE WEATHER WAS RAINY. I WENT TO PASS A FARM TRACTOR ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE VEHICLE STUTTERED AND HAD NO POWER TO PASS. I HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION AND GET BACK I…"~33,000 mi, complaint #999717
    • "MY TRUCK HAS SHUDDERING PROBLEMS DURING ACCELERATION TO PASS. THE WEATHER WAS RAINY AND VERY WET. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. WHILE VISITING LOUISIANA IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AND WHILE IN SAN ANTONIO…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1029182
    • "WAS HIGH SPEED ACCELERATING IN NJ FROM ONE HWY TO ANOTHER. LONG ON-RAMP. DURING ACCELERATION FROM ABOUT 40-45MPH TO GET TO 65 HIGHWAY SPEED, THE TRUCK ACCELERATION STOPPED TRUCK SHOOK, SPEED DECLINED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I LET OFF ACCELERATOR AN…"~55,500 mi, complaint #988185
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F150 ABOUT 45MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A HARD JERK. SO HARD I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD HIT ME, THEN A WRENCH CAME ON THE SCREEN. AFTER IT JERKED IT SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY. I TURNED AROUND AND TOOK IT TO O'REILLY'S AUTO AND THEY HOOKED…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1625786
  32. #32

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE ENGINE OF MY F-150 ECO -BOOST SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE WILL RUN FINE FOR HOURS AND THEN IT WILL BEGIN TO SPUTTER AND CRAP OUT AND DIE. THE 1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS TRAVELING 65 MILES ON HOUR ON THE FREEWA…"~39,600 mi, complaint #1045749
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TO…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1434465
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE SWITCHED FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE ODOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE ODOM…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1349269
    • "INADEQUATE CONTACTS ON FUSE RELAY FOR FUEL PUMP, CAUSING OVERHEATING WITHOUT BURNING OUT THE FUES(#27 IN THE FUSE BOX). THIS CAUSED THE RELAY AND FUSE TO START MELTING AND RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE SHUT DOWN OF THE FUEL PUMP, AND COMPLETE POWER LOSS. I WAS LUCKY I…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1689030
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70+ MPH) ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD GOING UPHILL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE TRUCKS' POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND MANEUVERABILITY BECAME EXTREMELY CHALLENGING AS I TRIED TO PULL IT TO SAFETY. HOWEVER, WITH…"~132,000 mi, complaint #1391047
  33. #33

    fuel tank and lines

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "WHILE BRAKING TO ENTER RIGHT HAND TURN IN 2011 SUPER CREW FX2 F150 FUEL SLOSHED CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE AND POWER STEERING TO SHUT OFF REQUIRING HARD BREAK AFTER LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE ALONG WITH MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE TO LEVEL GROUND AND RESTART OF ENGIN…"~600 mi, complaint #898849
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND A LEAK AND NOTICED FUEL SPEWING OUT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE THE CONTACT A…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1173182
    • "ON FRIDAY 4/12/2013 I WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 FORD F-150 HOME FROM A NIGHT OUT WITH THE FAMILY. IT WAS KIND OF LATE, WHEN I RAN OVER AN EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE ROAD. I DID NOT SEE IT. IT WAS A FAIRLY SMALL PIPE.…"~28,000 mi, complaint #974812
    • "FUEL FILLER NO LONGER CLOSES. WILL NOT KEEP DUST WATER AND DEBRIS OUT. BROKEN HINGE. WAS TOLD AT DEALERSHIP IT IS COMMON ON THE CAPLESS FUEL FILLER MODELS. *TR"~43,000 mi, complaint #922483
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F -150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact had to keep the windows in the down position. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who i…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1879278
  34. #34

    lighting exterior

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 134,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "NO LEFT REAR BREAK LIGHT, NO LEFT REAR TURN LIGHT, ONLY FLASHES QUICKLY ON LEFT SIDE MIRROR AND LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL. HAD IT TESTED WITH 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, WHO ALL STATE MODULAR DEFECT. TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS CLAIM NO ISSUE WITH VINN#, YET THERE AR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1438094
    • "THE RR TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE RR BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE RF TURN SIGNAL FLASHES FAST. THE RF RUNNING LIGHT DOES NOT STAY LIT WHEN USING THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CHECKED ALL BULBS, THAT ARE FINE, FUSES FINE. I SHO…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1734283
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE REVERSE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE "R" WAS NOT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1182232
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FLASHED QUICKLY INDICATING A FAILURE. SHAWNEE MISSION FORD (11501 SHAWNEE MISSION PK…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1661422
  35. #35

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 42,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EVER SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED MY 2011 FORD F-150 IT HAS HAD AN EXTREMELY IRRITATING AS WELL AS DISTRACTING VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VIBRATION IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AS WELL AS THE FLOOR. HAVE PUT 30K MILES ON IT, TRIED NEW T…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1182420
    • "I WAS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AT ABOUT 70-75 MILES PER HOUR. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES. I ENCOUNTER A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE AND MOVED INTO THE LEFT HAND LANE AND TRIED TO PROMPTLY ACCELERATE…"~42,505 mi, complaint #1031883
    • "WENT TO PASS A SLOWER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK STARTED SHACKING BAD AND SLOWED WAY DOWN. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 60000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR.IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON SQUARE TIRES."~60,000 mi, complaint #1464425
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WAS MAKING LOUD THUD NOISE WHEN TURNING OR WHEN YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP WHEN TURNING. UNDER FURTHER INSPECTION,THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT SPRING IS BROKEN."~90,000 mi, complaint #1641385
    • "FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKEN & COLLAPSED."~100,000 mi, complaint #1576002
  36. #36

    abs module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 76,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "BRAKES FAIL ON INITIAL DRIVE; HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY. HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING NEIGHBORS GARAGE AND CAR, AND HAVE BACK INTO TREE ON OUR PROPERTY AS WE ARE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 30-40 TIM…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1007469
    • "WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK AND BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, I HAD NO POWER ASSIST BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER I DID COME CLOSE TO HITTING MY HOUSE AND THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE. T…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1215794
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE FAILUR…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1215925
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The v…"~94,000 mi, complaint #2008454
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE WHEELS LOCKED, AND THE ABS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (LAKE VIEW FORD, [REDACTED ADDRESS], CONNEAUT LAKE, PA 16316), BUT THE FAILURE CO…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1446111
  37. #37

    brake pads and rotors

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REAL BAD ON STOPPING THE HARDER THE STOP THE WORSE IT SHAKES THIS TRUCK HAS 16000 MILES ON IT NOW AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED AFTER THE 1ST SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION (ABOUT 8500 MILES) ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER…"~10,000 mi, complaint #925757
    • "WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES SO TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR A CHECK. THE DEALER VER…"~14,000 mi, complaint #987735
    • "SEVERE VIBRATION AND PULSING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I PUT THE TRUCK ON MY LIFT AND TRIED TO ROTATE THE FRONT WHEELS, THERE WAS SEVERE BRAKE DRAG, WHICH MADE ROTATING THE FRONT WHEELS CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE. I REMOVED THE WHEELS AND DID A VISUAL INSPECTION AN…"~20,086 mi, complaint #1069521
    • "AROUND JUNE OF 2014, I NOTED GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD IT INSPECTED. THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ON BOTH WHEELS SHOWED FAIRLY NORMAL WEAR WITH ABOUT 3/8"-1/2" OF PAD REMAINING ON EACH PAD. THE INBOARD PA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1202438
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000."~39,000 mi, complaint #1103817
  38. #38

    wheel or rim

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE A 2007 FORD F150. ALL OF THE TIRE VALVE STEMS ARE CRACKED. I HAD ONE REPLACED AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT. AN INSPECTION OF THE REMAINING TIRES SHOWED THAT THEY ARE ALL BAD. *TR"~40,000 mi, complaint #870627
    • "LUG NUTS ON VEHICLE EXPAND SPLIT AND CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM WHEEL. VARIOUS MECHANICS AT COSTCO AND FORD DEALERSHIPS STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LUG NUTS COST $165.00 FOR TO REPLACE ON THE FOUR TIRES. AFTER REPLACING THE LUG NUT…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1260020
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the mechanic was attempting to rotate the tires, it was discovered that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swollen and could not be easily removed. The contact was informed that the lug nuts would…"~154,000 mi, complaint #2024437
    • "I STARTED MY TRUCK FOR WORK AND TURN ON REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALSO TWO WEEKS AGO MY TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF AFTER 3 LUG NUTS BROKE M AND 1 WAS MISSING"~1,120,000 mi, complaint #1562848
  39. #39

    steering column

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THERE IS A POPPING AND JOLTING MECHANICAL FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END OR STEERING SHAFT IS LITERALLY ABOUT TO COME APART. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AT NORMAL SPEEDS AT ANY SPEED ON STRAIGHT ROADS THAT ARE PA…"~3,000 mi, complaint #935119
    • "MY F150 HAS BEEN MAKING POPPING FEELINGS AND NOISES THAT ARE RESONATING UP THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS NOT ONLY VERY ANNOYNING, BUT IT MAKES EVERYONE THAT IS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2011 F150'S WONDER IF IT IS A SAFET…"~6,544 mi, complaint #928702
    • "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN MAKING TURN LIGHT CAME ON. LOOSES TURN SIGNAL AND STEERING."~59,000 mi, complaint #1505668
  40. #40

    alignment and pull

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LACK OF STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY TO CENTER ON LEFT HAND TURNS WITH SMALL STEERING WHEEL ANGLE."~10,000 mi, complaint #1385495
    • "VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS WHILE DRIVING ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT CAUSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY AND CITY SPEEDS AS WELL AS WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER IN TOW. THE FRONT END STILL IS ALL OVER THE ROAD, FOLLOWING TIRE REPLACEMENT, BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT."~94,000 mi, complaint #1511945
    • "AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE SLIGHTEST BUMP MAKES THE STEERING HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM SWERVING . THE HOTTER IT IS OUTSIDE THE MORE DIFFICULT IT IS TO MANEUVER ."~168,904 mi, complaint #1664950
    • "BECOMES STIFF AND VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEED ,HIGH SPEED. WHEN TURNING I HAVE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING WHEEL, THE TRUCK WILL START TO DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE OR TRAVEL AND CONTINUE IN THAT DIRECTION INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO CENTER. I AM A…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1387172
  41. #41

    differential

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY 2011 F150 4X4 REAR END LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL APPEARS TO BE LOCKED UP. AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES MY GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 18.4 TO 17.1 AND A WHINING NOISE IS NOW PRESENT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. ALSO YOU CAN HEAR THE REAR TIRES SKIP DURING SLOW TURNS A…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1148002
    • "JUST PURCHASED USED FORD F150 SUPERCREW WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE WITH 26,000+ MILES A WEEK AGO. I FIRST NOTICED A SHUDDER IN THE REAR END WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY A COUPLE DAYS AGO. FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER A WASHBOARD. DID NOT PAY A LOT OF ATTENTION TO IT…"~27,000 mi, complaint #993650
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was turned, and the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehic…"~132,000 mi, complaint #1908561
  42. #42

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "DURING THE PROCESS OF DRAINING ENGINE OIL, WAS REMOVING THE OIL FILTER AND OIL STARTED TO POUR OUT UNDER THE TRUCK. THERE IS AN OIL FILTER DRAIN CATCH BASIN THAT IS INSTALLED TO MAKE ALL THE OIL BEING SPILLED COME OUT WHERE IT CAN BE CAPTURED. THE CATCH BASI…"~10,000 mi, complaint #940258
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND RECOMMENDED RETURNING FOR A FOLLOW UP AFTER 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BA…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1156761
    • "THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE OIL IS FULL. SAYING OIL PUMP LOW PRESSURE. THIS STARTED ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO. IT SEEMS TO ONLY DO THIS WHEN RPM'S ARE 1200 AND BELOW."~65,000 mi, complaint #1231571
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED ENGINE OIL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RANDALL REED'S PLANET FORD (19000 EASTEX FWY, HUMBLE, TX 77338, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DETERM…"~172,245 mi, complaint #1626675
  43. #43

    mirror

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TURN MIRROR HOUSING HAD BECOME WARPED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10…"~10,000 mi, complaint #917021
    • "DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. REAR DEFROST DOES NOT OPERATE. REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE REAR WINDOW "WINDSHIELD" OVER $1000.00. SIDE MIRROR HEATER DOES NOT OPERATE."~51,321 mi, complaint #1545428
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the driver's side side-view mirror detached from the vehicle and was hanging down tethered by the wiring harness. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the…"~196,000 mi, complaint #2091918
  44. #44

    starter

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "INTERMITTENT NO-START. ALL ELECTRICS WORK, BUT ENGINE WILL NOT ENGAGE/CRANK. "CANNOT DETECT INTEL-KEY" MESSAGE ON DASH BOARD READ-OUT."~100,000 mi, complaint #1420431
    • "TRUCK WOULD NOT START BUT HAD POWER. PAID FOR NEW STARTER AND STILL WOULD NOT START. WHEN ABLE TO GET TRUCK STARTED MANUALLY UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK- WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON DASH AND TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS, NO CRUISE CONTROL, AND NO LIGHTS ON DASH FOR R P N D M.…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1295356
    • "2011 FORD F150 STARTER PROBLEMS. I'VE REPLACED STARTER ON THIS VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL HAVE ISSUE'S. I TURN IGNITION AND ALL THAT HAPPENS IS A SCREECHING NOISE. AFTER A COUPLE TRIES IT STARTS. SECOND ISSUE IS SPEED CONTROL ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING ON CI…"~194,969 mi, complaint #1706617
  45. #45

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE AC DOES NOT BLOW THROUGH THE FRONT DASHBOARD AIR VENTS, RATHER ONLY THROUGH THE DEFROST AND FLOOR. I HAVE CHECKED FUSES, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, ETC. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP. NOT SURE IF RELATED."~57,000 mi, complaint #1464569
    • "THE PASSENGER A/C WILL NOT SWITCH TO COOL. IT IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I FEEL IT IS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. I KNOWN SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEM."~140,000 mi, complaint #1601082
  46. #46

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR DEPRESSING THE OFF SWITCH. THE CONTACT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1242086
    • "THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A CENSOR EITHER UP BY THE STEERING COLUMN OR THE SENSOR BY THE MASTER CYLINDER UNDER THE HOOD ! IT'S ABOUT A $150.00 FIX BUT I JUST GOT THIS TRUCK AND STARTED DRIVING IT SO I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS SO…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1659515
  47. #47

    infotainment head unit

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY NEW FORD F150 HAS RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE SYNC SYSTEM. WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, HANG UP THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE AND THE RADIO WILL BEGIN PLAYING AT FULL VOLUME AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS STOP WORKING, OR YOU WILL BE STARTING THE CAR UP AND THE A…"~500 mi, complaint #893023
    • "RADIO WITH SYNC, DROPS AUDIO ON LEFT CHANNEL. FORD DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE BUT CHANGED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER. STARTED DOING IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME I REPLACED ALL FOUR SPEAKERS WITH HIGHER GRADE TRIAXLES. STILL INTERMITTENTLY DROPS LEFT CHANNEL. THIS HAPPEN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #938475
    • "THE DISPLAY ON THE ODOMETER CONTROLS RANDOMLY WORKS. AS I START THE VEHICLE, THE "FORD TOUGH" WELCOME SCREEN IS DISPLAYED, BUT PART WAY THROUGH THAT WELCOME THE DISPLAY FREEZES AND STAYS SHOWING FORD TOUGH. I THEN DO NOT HAVE ANY ACCESS TO ODOMETER, GAS DIST…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1464566
  48. #48

    sunroof

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND THE GLASS DID NOT ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE GLASS EXPLODED UPWARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE…"~23,825 mi, complaint #1021949
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof assembly switch failed to function as intended. The contact pressed the switch to open the sunroof and the sunroof assembly fractured. The contact stated that…"~90,000 mi, complaint #2045405
  49. #49

    transfer case awd

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TRANSMISSION SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS AND THE DRIVE TRAIN "ACTS" LIKE IT IS STICKING IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING AROUND CORNERS AND STARTING OUT WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL B…"~37,200 mi, complaint #854044
    • "4X4 AUTOMATICALLY ENGIGES INTO 4LOW WITH THE SWITCH SET TO 4HIGH CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE STOPPED AND IN NEUTRAL TO ENGAGE LOW GEAR, BUT DOES IT WHILE DRIVING."~120,000 mi, complaint #1450658
  50. #50

    backup camera

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE REVERSE INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO RESPOND. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE…"~71,986 mi, complaint #1442067
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera image was reversed. The contact stated that objects on the right side of the vehicle appeared on the left side on the screen. The contact stated that before…"~145,000 mi, complaint #2095422
  51. #51

    climate control module

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2011 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BLEND DOOR FAILED, THE HVAC SYSTEM WOULD BLOW HOT AIR INTO THE CABIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE BLEND DOORS…"complaint #1270914
    • "Hot air only out of driver's side vents. Actuator motor problem."complaint #1763226
  52. #52

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY REAR BUMPER IS RUSTING AWAY AROUND THE BACK UP SENSORS. I MENTIONED IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I TAKE MY VEHICLE FOR EVERYTHING SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. ACCORDING TO THE RUST WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE THERE LITERALLY…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1177615
  53. #53

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD, AIR CONDITIONER IS DRAINING INSIDE THE CAB. THE DRAIN IS NOT PLUGGED."~40,000 mi, complaint #1295564
    • "2011 F-150 CONTINUES TO LEAK FROM REAR HEADLINER. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO FORD IN 2013 AND 2014 FOR LEAKS. FORD CLAIMED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE THIRD BRAKE LAMP ON CAB. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LEAK CAUSING MOLDY SMELLING INSIDE ALSO MAKING VISUAL OBSTRUC…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1330376
  54. #54

    interior trim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER WOULD GET REALLY HOT AND EVENTUALLY JUST QUIT WORKING. I CHECKED THE OBVIOUS CAUSES, (BLOWN FUSES & HEATING ELEMENT CONNECTION) AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I THEN DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND NOTICED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAD EXPERIENCED…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1241705
    • "MY HEATED SEAT DRIVERS SIDE BECAME VERY HOT - CAUSING SMALL RED SPOT ON MY LEG. PULLED SEAT COVER WHICH HAD BECOME DISTORTED AND DISCOVERED HEATED SEAT ELEMENT HAD SHORTED OUT MELTING COPPER WIRING AND BURNING A HOLE IN FOAM SEAT CUSHION. ENDED UP REPLACING EL…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1070382
  55. #55

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AT MY HOUSE, THE DRIVEWAY IS SLOPED. I HAD JUST PARKED THE TRUCK, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, BUT LEFT KEY IN ACCESSORY POSITION. MY TWO DAUGHTERS WERE IN BACK SEAT (3 AND 8 YEARS OLD) WATCHING A MOVIE. I WALKED INTO MY GARAGE TO DROP OFF COFFEE, WENT BACK TO TH…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1176883
    • "KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. SHIFTER INTERLOCK SWITCH IS BROKEN SO IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT BEING IN PARK TO RELEASE THE KEY."~129,000 mi, complaint #1508852
  56. #56

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTI…"~9,400 mi, complaint #902924
    • "MY TRUCK VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING. I'VE CHECKED THE FUEL INJECTORS, COIL PACKS, GOTTEN A TUNE UP AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME. I'VE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS (CERTIFIED) PULL CODES AND IT KEEPS SAYING IT IS THE COIL PACKS (WHICH IVE REPLACED, NO CHANGE). I WAS ALSO TOL…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1302562
  57. #57

    parking brake

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "UPON RETURNING HOME FROM WORK, I PARKED THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I WENT TO THE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK AND THE TRUCK HAD ROLLED BACK AND PARTIALLY INTO THE STREET. WHEN I GOT INTO THE TRUCK, IT WAS IN PARK. WHEN ARRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT EVENING…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1249709
  58. #58

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO SECURE THE PASSENGERS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1408941
  59. #59

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE HAS FORD'S SELECTSHIFT TRANSMISSION - WHEN IT IS PUT IN "M" MODE AND THEN GEAR 1 IS SELECTED, IT WILL BEHAVE NORMALLY UP TO ABOUT 3000 RPM. ABOVE 3000 RPM, IT WILL NOT SLOW DOWN IF THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR. IF THE SLOPE OF TH…"~18,000 mi, complaint #919649
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1452796
  60. #60

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I NOTICED MY 2011 FORD F-150 WAS RUNNING ROUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED A CRACKED 3 CYLINDER HEAD. IN THE BEGINNING IT WAS A BLOWN 3RD CYLINDER HEAD AND WAS GOING TO COST $5,000 TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER AND LOOK AT THE REST OF THE ENGINE. E…"~136,713 mi, complaint #1292456
  61. #61

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HEATER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR COMMONLY FAILS PREVENTING DEFROSTER TO OPERATE, VERY COMMON WELL KNOWN PROBLEM."~34,000 mi, complaint #1522224
  62. #62

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CPSC#I12A0451A. 2011 FORD F150. CONSUMER STATED WIFE WAS SEVERELY INJURED, FINGER WAS CUT ON DRIVERS SEAT WHILE VACUUMING VEHICLE. NEEDED SURGERY ON FINGER TO REPAIR DAMAGE. *LN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE SHARP EDGES ON THE SEAT…"complaint #946299
  63. #63

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TWO ISSUES HERE. FIRST ISSUE. WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A CLUNK SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE TURN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS RETURNED TO FORWARD POSITION. HAPPENS INTERMITTENT. CANNOT FEEL THE CLUNK IN THE WHEEL, BUT THE SOUND IS LIKE MET…"~11,000 mi, complaint #982826
  64. #64

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF HESITATION IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR SHIFTS CAUSING STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. I WAS TOLD BY FORD " THERE IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL." "~3,900 mi, complaint #875384

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 10V659000, 11V128000, 11V582000, 12V190000, 16V248000, 19V075000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD F 150 directly.