YearToAvoid

2011 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2011 Ford F-250, 6% of that model year's 370 total complaints. Owners report brake pedal traveling to the floor, pulling to one side, and power loss while braking, with a median failure mileage of 57,842. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Brakes complaints
21
6% of 370
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
57,842 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Brake pedal travels to the floor with no stopping power, sometimes leading to a crash.
  • Vehicle pulls to one side under braking despite replacement of rotors, calipers, and pads.
  • Burning odor and heat reported from the front wheel area during normal driving.
  • Trailer brake controller fails to engage brakes while towing, pushing the towed load into the truck.
  • Dash warning ('stop safely now') appears along with fading power steering and brake assist at low speed.
  • Brake pads, master cylinder, and ABS components replaced by the dealer but the failure returns.

When 2011 Ford F-250 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2010, latest Mar 8, 2023.

2011 Ford F-250 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2010May 2014Dec 2014Nov 2015Dec 2016May 2019Jun 2020
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Mar 2023; peak Jul 2010 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2011 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200531 (7%)
  2. 200630 (6%)
  3. 20074 (4%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (2%)
  7. 201121 (6%)
  8. 201218 (6%)
  9. 20135 (4%)
  10. 20144 (2%)
  11. 201514 (5%)
  12. 20166 (2%)
  13. 201731 (3%)
  14. 201811 (3%)
  15. 201927 (2%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20217 (4%)
  18. 20226 (5%)
  19. 20237 (16%)
  20. 20245 (13%)
  21. 20255 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Ford F-250?
NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2011 Ford F-250, which is 6% of the 370 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford F-250 brakes?
No related recalls are listed in the data for this brake issue.
At what mileage do 2011 F-250 brake problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for reported brake complaints is 57,842 miles.
Did the 2011 F-250 brake problems cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 fires linked to brake-area complaints for the 2011 F-250, with 1 injury reported.
How does 2011 compare to other F-250 years for brake complaints?
The 2011 F-250 and 2012 F-250 both show a 6% share of brake complaints, the highest share among the years listed except for smaller sample years like 2023-2025.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.