2011 Ford F-350 engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Ford F-350 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the…”
filed Dec 24, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. During the failure, diesel fuel and oil spilled from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the strap that secured the…”
filed Feb 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by…Campaign 13V535000 · Oct 30, 2013
Related service bulletins
Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
24L05 · Other · issued Sep 24, 2025Ford: 2011-2014 f-super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engine may experience a running rough or misfire during exhaust regeneration process *cn
TSB15-0124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 10, 2015Ford: certain 2011-2015 ford f-super duty with 6.7 diesel engines may experience a vibration buzz noise from the diesel fuel conditioning module (dfcm) and/or may 10/1/1 pressure fuel lines w/o diagnostic trouble code…
44848 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 9, 2015Ford: due to loose, missing, modified or damaged ground g400, various malfunction indicator light (mil) dtc's, related to glow plug control module (gpcm), may be exhibit on some diesel equipped trucks. Model years…
ASI-32207 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2013Ford: some super duty trucks, with a steady throttle, will experience, with or without, an engine shudder or turbo flutter noise, in the engine, around 900-1400 rpm. Models 2011-2012 f-250, f-350, f-450. *pe
TSB-13-4-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2013
Engine problems in other F-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 F-350 | 15 | 20% |
| 2012 F-350 | 25 | 17% |
| 2009 F-350 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 F-350 | 18 | 14% |
| 2007 F-350 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 F-350 | 12 | 8% |
| 2005 F-350 | 18 | 16% |
| 2004 F-350 | 16 | 10% |
| 2003 F-350 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 F-350 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 F-350 | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford F-350
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.