2011 Ford F-150

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #19V075000February 11, 20191,263,051 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission; power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

  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.

  Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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 recall is 19S07.

• NHTSA recall #16V248000April 27, 2016153,581 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission

  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.

  An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.

• NHTSA recall #12V190000May 3, 201210,500 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: back up lights; power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

  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, reflective devices and associated equipment.” these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.

  If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse “r” position and the vehicle’s transmission does go in reverse, the “r” may not illuminate on the dashboard of the F-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the F-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicle’s not signaling it is in reverse.

  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 1-866-436-7332.

• NHTSA recall #11V582000December 8, 201116,091 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission

  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 safety standard number 114, “theft protection.” the transmission Can be shifted out of the park position without pressing the brake pedal due to brake shift interlock switch problem.

  This will allow the operator to inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.

  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 motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

• NHTSA recall #11V128000February 24, 20118,022 vehicles affected

  electrical system: software

  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 number. Based on the serial number the BCM was either not affected or replaced. The custom software routine was not reading the correct set of characters, and was not able to identify a BCM that required replacement affected bcms may have the potential for an internal short.

  If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #10V659000December 29, 201014,737 vehicles affected

  structure: body

  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.

  If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which Can result in an unattended vehicle fire.

  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.

Other model years

• 1991 304
• 1992 470
• 1993 586
• 1994 676
• 1995 626
• 1996 324
• 1997 2,758
• 1998 1,381
• 1999 1,044
• 2000 1,075
• 2001 1,236
• 2002 821
• 2003 423
• 2004 2,029
• 2005 1,112
• 2006 585
• 2007 488
• 2008 369
• 2009 324
• 2010 843
• 2011
• 2012 1,784
• 2013 2,992
• 2014 1,539
• 2015 1,745
• 2016 2,093
• 2017 1,463
• 2018 2,325
• 2019 1,343
• 2020 742
• 2021 1,040
• 2022 602
• 2023 418
• 2024 195
• 2025 109