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2011 Ford F-250 Sd engine problems

The 2011 Ford F-250 Sd has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year121 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 1 complaints1995: 3 complaints1996: 4 complaints1997: 13 complaints1999: 101 complaints2000: 73 complaints2001: 100 complaints2002: 108 complaints2003: 80 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 47 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 44 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 9 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 1 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NEITHER THE DEALER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 26, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-250 Sd engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.