AI Damage2011 Ford F350 Super Duty reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Ford F350 Super Duty filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 43% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 29% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 29% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- Engine: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (29% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Catastrophic tire blowout-front tire. Ford f350 truck pulling a 5th wheel trailer. 3 vehicles involved on california interstate highway 101. While towing a 5th wheel trailer I had a front left tire blow. The tire blew during a right turn/bend in the highway.
While driving at highway speed, the vehicle, a 2011 ford f-350 super duty gave a warning to pull safely over - with no warning the engine stopped. Thus rendering the steering and the braking significantly degraded.
2nd service call: may/2012 trans light on-cutting out/slipping & shifting hard still. Replaced torque converter and pcm & nox sensor. 3rd service 2/2013: radiator assembly leaking-new radiator. 4th service4/2014:trans light on, temp sensor 2 out-replaced.
The engine would not start, so I contacted a towing service and waited for their arrival. They were not due to arrive for about 1.5 hours and it was getting late in the afternoon.
While usually traveling at highway speeds and hitting small bumps such as expansion joints on bridges the truck will shake violently. It has done this with varying degrees, and most recently has gotten worse.
While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, egt senor #4 circuit open, egt sensor was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,587 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the F350 Super Duty has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford F350 Super Duty?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, electrical system, steering. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (29%), engine failure or replacement (14%), won't start (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Ford F350 Super Duty?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2011 Ford F350 Super Duty from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2011 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.