Most common 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems
Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F-350 Super Duty complaints by model year
Best F-350 Super Duty years: 2009, 2013, 2010. Compare all years →
2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls (3)
Equipment
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.
Remedy: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014.
Equipment
Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies.
Remedy: Versalift will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2014.
Equipment
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems.
Remedy: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014.
What 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty owners say
Engine & cooling
Purchased 8/30/2011. 1st service call nov/2011: noticed at hwy speeds and/or accelerating to pass or enter hwy truck would miss/cut out. Several times it died as truck was entering hwy. Truck was also shifting hard when going into drive from park. Dealer stated they couldn't duplicate problem at initial visit. Diag showed an update for 6.7 diesel, they did update but problem continues. 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. 5th service 5/2014: eng warning, truck shut down running on hwy-said pull over safely. #4 exhaust sensor-replaced. 6th service jan 2014 128,942 miles -eng warning, truck shut down would not restart-had to tow off hwy. …
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. Thankfully, my wife and I were able to pull into a nearby parking lot and wait for a tow to the Ford dealer. A customary use of this vehicle is to tow a trailer often with heavy machinery. Thankfully on this day there was no trailer attached. This situation warrants an immediate recall. If I had been traveling down an incline or on anything less than a straight road. This incident could have been catastrophic.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty a good car?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 F-350 Super Duty rates average: 2.6× as many complaints as a typical year of the F-350 Super Duty at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty?
The engine & cooling — 3 complaints, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the wheels & tires (2) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty, the most recent from August 18, 2014 (equipment). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F-350 Super Duty?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2009, 2013 and 2010. See the full Ford F-350 Super Duty years comparison.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 48,000 miles; 57% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.