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2011 Ford F-150 structure problems

33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Ford F-1502% of all complaints for this model year.

33
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
60,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was rust on the side panels near the wheels and underneath. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…

    filed Sep 5, 2024

  • Both rear passenger door locks failed while vehicle in motion, thus allowing doors to swing open while vehicle in motion. First occurrence drivers side rear door May 25, 2019, second occurrence May 1 2024. Replacement parts order from Ford to repair both times. No obvious reason for failures…

    filed May 17, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

  • For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…

    SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
All 2011 Ford F-150 TSBs →

Structure problems in other F-150 years

YearReportsShare
2025 F-15033%
2024 F-15021%
2023 F-150215%
2022 F-150142%
2021 F-150354%
2020 F-150223%
2019 F-150312%
2018 F-1501918%
2017 F-1501098%
2016 F-15019910%
2015 F-1501479%
2014 F-150312%
F-150 structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.