Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2011 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
831 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V582000, 16V248000, 19V075000.
514 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
420 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
236 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V128000.
213 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
186 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
152 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
118 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V659000.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V190000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 14,737 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 8,022 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 16,091 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 10,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 153,581 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,263,051 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.
Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.