2011 Ford F-150 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford F-150, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,574 miles. The words owners use most often: “hard acceleration” (9% of reports).
- 75fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 59,574median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 73%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hard acceleration: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Ecoboost engine: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Loses power: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 75 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-150 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2022 F-150 | 35 | 6% | — |
| 2021 F-150 | 51 | 5% | — |
| 2020 F-150 | 12 | 2% | 648 |
| 2019 F-150 | 20 | 1% | 15,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 56 | 2% | 10,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 27 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 83 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 75 | 4% | 54,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 63 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 130 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 84 | 5% | 35,118 |
| 2011 F-150 | 75 | 3% | 59,574 |
| 2010 F-150 | 44 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 13 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 21 | 6% | 69,250 |
| 2007 F-150 | 36 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 23 | 4% | 103,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 25 | 2% | 98,778 |
| 2004 F-150 | 24 | 1% | 101,323 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 145,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 21 | 3% | 139,757 |
| 2001 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 154,600 |
| 2000 F-150 | 21 | 2% | 157,408 |
| 1999 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 174,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 140,262 |
| 1996 F-150 | 6 | 2% | 108,250 |
| 1995 F-150 | 6 | 1% | 197,360 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I've sent earlier not sure if it went through transmission dropingvout of gear at any time putting my. Life in danger, and family, hope I don't end up needing a lawyer if a major fatality happens
I contacted ford about my molded lead frame because my truck has a issue with the transmission and they denied my coverage to repair the problem and itâs is expired so the wonât fix the issue.
Was starting to accelerate out of a toll booth a vehicle and was about 60mph when suddenly the engine shut off. Electrical worked. Got mechanical symbol and then oil pressure low warning. It started to down shift and slow rapidly in traffic. Managed to get to side of road but almost got hit. Got it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford F-150s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Ford F-150 (3% of the 2,191 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Ford F-150 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,574 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “hard acceleration”, in 7 of 75 complaints, followed by “ecoboost engine” (6).
Other 2011 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (826)
- Engine problems (482)
- Steering problems (419)
- Electrical System problems (235)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (213)
- Service Brakes problems (162)
- Visibility/wiper problems (91)
- Visibility problems (56)
See all 2011 Ford F-150 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all F-150 years.