2011 Ford F-53 Problems & Complaints

Averageabout as many complaints as a typical year of the F-53 at the same age

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-53 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the F-53 at the same age. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires (3 complaints, typically around 21,000 miles). One recall covers this model year.

7complaints
1recalls
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2011 Ford F-53 problems

  • Wheels & tires~21,000 miles
    343%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    229%
  • Equipment & accessories
    114%
  • Electrical system
    114%
  • Brakes~24,000 miles
    114%

Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F-53 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford F-53. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best F-53 years: 2022. Years to avoid: 2014, 2020, 2016. Compare all years →

2011 Ford F-53 recalls (1)

Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL)

NHTSA recall 12V-035 · Feb 2, 2012 · 13,239 vehicles

Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-53 and f-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2010 through July 1, 2011 and certain model year 2012 f-53 and f-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2011 through October 25, 2011.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the 'PRNDL' cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012.

What 2011 Ford F-53 owners say

Wheels & tires

Tire blowout inside dual while driving northbound on I 15 south of butte montana same make and brand for complaints 10937260/10937257 see docs attached

24,000 miles · Jul 2016

Left front tire inside wall blowout while driving on interstate 70 east of vail colorado.

8,000 miles · May 2015

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Ford F-53 a good car?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 F-53 rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the F-53 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-53?

The wheels & tires — 3 complaints, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (2) and equipment & accessories (1).

How many recalls does the 2011 Ford F-53 have?

There is 1 recall for the 2011 Ford F-53, the most recent from February 2, 2012 (gear position indication (prndl)). 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-53?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2022. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2014, 2020 and 2016. See the full Ford F-53 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2011 Ford F-53 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 24,000 miles; 100% 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.