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.
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.
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.