NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Ford F-650 SD Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 Ford F-650 SD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Ford F-650 SD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2011 Ford F-650 SD owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford F-650 SD, describing incidents dated December 30, 2011.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10469822 · Filed
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS A FAULTY ELECTRIC AIR CONTROL MODULE (PART NUMBER 4C4Z-5K862-AA) OVER HEATED, MELTED AND BURNED. THIS CAUSED THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND THE AIR BRAKES AND OTHER AIR DEVICES TO MALFUNCTION.
Passenger Seat Belt Anchorage/FMVSS 210
NHTSA #15V533000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice
Reported August 20, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 25,941 vehicles
Repair completion: 48.37% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ford campaign 15C09 · Owners notified November 12, 2015 · Vehicles built February 14, 2011 – April 28, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety consequence
Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
AXLES/STEERING ARM BOLTS/MERITOR
NHTSA #12V009000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported January 12, 2012 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 36 vehicles
Ford campaign 11S26 · Owners notified January 20, 2012 · Vehicles built February 2, 2011 – February 17, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING ARM LOOSENING OR SEPARATING.
Safety consequence
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM AND STEERING KNUCKLE, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
FORD SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 11S26.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
AIR BRAKES MODULE REPLACEMENT/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #11V264000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Control Unit/Module · NHTSA notice
Reported May 3, 2011 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 93 vehicles
Ford campaign 11C17 · Owners notified May 18, 2011 · Vehicles built December 10, 2010 – March 2, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRAILER PACKAGE OR TRACTOR PACKAGE, FOR AN INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMED ABS MODULE. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)."
Safety consequence
AN AFFECTED VEHICLE MAY NOT DISPLAY A TRAILER ABS FAULT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WARNING THE DRIVER OF AN EXISTING TRAILER ABS FAILURE. SUCH AN ABS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN TRAILER BRAKE LOCK-UP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
FORD SAFETY RECALL NO. 11C17.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Ford F-650 SD model years
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