2011 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

481Engine complaints

22.1%Of all 2,179 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN804 · 36.9%

ENGINE481 · 22.1%

STEERING416 · 19.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM218 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL210 · 9.6%

Share of the 2,179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“TRAVELING ON I 20 DURING HEAVY RAIN , GOT OFF INTERSTATE TO REFUEL AND AFTER REENTERING INTERSTATE ACCELERATED TO GET BACK TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10513639 — filed 05/27/2013

“ON I-70 NEAR ST. LOUIS, I WAS IN THE INSIDE LANE AND WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS WITH MY F-150 ECOBOOST, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10513620 — filed 05/27/2013

“SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND ENGINE HESITATED FOR FIVE SECONDS. TRIED TO MERGE INTO TRAFIC AND ENGINE HESITATED . THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10513575 — filed 05/26/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-150: 481 of 2,179 complaints on file (22.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.