2011 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 419 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2011 Ford F-150, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn steering” (10% of reports).
- 419steering complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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.
- Turn steering: mentioned in 42 of 419 complaints (10%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 39 of 419 complaints (9%)
- Electronic power: mentioned in 28 of 419 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2011 Ford F-150 at $2,350, and half of them between $2,100 and $2,700.
Based on 39 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 365 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 419 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford F-150 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% | 9,250 |
| 2023 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 108,050 |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 10,100 |
| 2021 F-150 | 42 | 4% | 64,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 54,279 |
| 2019 F-150 | 22 | 2% | 11,800 |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% | 16,075 |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% | 30,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 64 | 3% | 48,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 84 | 5% | 38,200 |
| 2014 F-150 | 159 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 216 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2012 F-150 | 204 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 419 | 19% | 76,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 48 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2009 F-150 | 29 | 9% | 57,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 53 | 14% | 63,184 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 69,250 |
| 2006 F-150 | 55 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 34 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 75 | 4% | 41,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 15 | 4% | 46,610 |
| 2002 F-150 | 25 | 3% | 82,759 |
| 2001 F-150 | 33 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 68 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 50 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 96 | 7% | 84,926 |
| 1997 F-150 | 202 | 7% | 111,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 20 | 6% | 122,848 |
| 1995 F-150 | 25 | 4% | 37,385 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Orchid Isle Ford in Hilo has replaced the electronic power steering rack and pinion already once but now itâs gone bad again.I donât understand why because I hardly drive my truck and it has only 40 something thousands miles on it
Driving about 10 mph when steering lockup Shop replaced rack opinion
Steering became stiff and difficult, brakes fell off the vehicle. No breaks. Heard/felt a pop and steering became loose. No steering, steering wheel was not turning the tires. Operated as a toy steering wheel without any temsion/control. I was stopped at a stop sign when the incident happened going…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford F-150s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 419 owner complaints about steering for the 2011 Ford F-150 (19% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $2,100 and $2,700), from 39 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2011 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “turn steering”, in 42 of 419 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (39).
Other 2011 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2011 Ford F-150 problems or steering problems across all F-150 years.