Model year record

2011 Ford F-150

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3,120 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V075000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 1,263,051
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-02-11
Owners notified: 2019-03-04

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Safety risk

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V248000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 153,581
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-04-27
Owners notified: 2016-09-16

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Safety risk

An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V190000

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Component: Exterior lighting: back up lights
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 10,500
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-05-03
Owners notified: 2012-06-11

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE R POSITION AND THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE R MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLES NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN REVERSE.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V582000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 16,091
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-12-08
Owners notified: 2011-12-22

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 AND F-550 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH PROBLEM.

Safety risk

THIS WILL ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH FUNCTION AND REPLACE THE SWITCH IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V128000

Electrical system: software

Component: Electrical system: software
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 8,022
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-02-24
Owners notified: 2011-03-07

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Safety risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V659000

Structure: body

Component: Structure: body
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 14,737
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-12-29
Owners notified: 2011-01-11

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Safety risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	883	99,850 mi
Engine	489	53,000 mi
Steering	425	76,000 mi
Electrical system	233	67,150 mi
Vehicle speed control	225	57,000 mi
Service brakes	165	57,000 mi
Unknown or other	118	89,500 mi
Visibility/wiper	91	65,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	78	58,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	44	72,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	42	33,800 mi
Exterior lighting	29	71,234 mi
Engine and engine cooling	28	7,200 mi
Structure: body	27	60,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	22	40,000 mi
Tires	17	35,434 mi
Air bags	16	60,992 mi
Suspension	16	70,531 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	15	65,700 mi
Wheels	12	76,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	2,500 mi
Seats	9	24,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	9	85,000 mi
Visibility	9	11,832 mi
Seat belts	8	74,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	8	59,300 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	5	146,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	5	160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	5	170,000 mi
Back over prevention	4	21,704 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	4	157,000 mi
Structure	4	1,500 mi
Traction control system	4	61,588 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	3	51,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	3	61,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	2	143,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	2	—
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: shaft: output	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	2	65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	2	25,439 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	2	14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum	2	14,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	24,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	10,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	2	196,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	49,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	2	154,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module	1	—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	1	190,000 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM	1	192,088 mi
Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout	1	170,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer: sensor/sending unit	1	75,000 mi
Electrical system: software	1	59,125 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings	1	112,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	8,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor	1	180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software	1	192,088 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	112,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	1	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	220,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	45,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	200,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	—
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	132,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	14,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	24,500 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	118,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	50,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Tires: valve	1	40,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	90,000 mi

The 2010 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.