Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Ford F-150 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,137 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V075000 Unexpected Transmission Downshift NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V248000 Unexpected Transmission Downshift NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V190000 "PRNDL" ILLUMINATION AND BACKUP LAMP ACTIVATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V582000 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V128000 BODY CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V659000 BODY CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 786 complaints
- Engine 477 complaints
- Steering 413 complaints
- Electrical System 224 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 203 complaints
- Service Brakes 160 complaints
Of the 2,137 complaints on file, 41 report a crash and 18 a fire; across all 2,137 complaints, owners report 31 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Ford F-150 has an average reliability rating due to several common issues, especially with the power train and engine components. Recalls and a high number of complaints in these areas contribute to this assessment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | very common |
| engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $700–$3,000 | common |
| steering | 60,000–110,000 miles | $250–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000–130,000 miles | $200–$1,200 | occasional |
| brakes | 70,000–110,000 miles | $150–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Brake inspection
- Battery replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise when turning
- Delayed transmission shifts
- Erratic engine idling
- Loss of power steering
- Brake pedal becoming spongy
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.