2011 Ford F-250 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 35 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Ford F-250, 9% of that year's 370 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 63,000. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 35
- 9% of 370
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 63,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report high pressure fuel pump failure attributed to contaminated diesel, sometimes at very low mileage.
- Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank issues triggered repeated check engine light warnings with no fix available from the dealer at the time.
- Fuel filter housing reportedly split open, spraying diesel fuel across the engine bay.
- Drivers describe sudden loss of power on the highway with a 'reducing power' warning, followed by complete engine shutdown and loss of power steering and brakes.
- Some owners report the truck stalling mid-drive after a low fuel pressure warning, with dealers citing water or contamination in the diesel fuel.
- One complaint describes the engine surging to max RPM after startup, resulting in a crash into a tree.
When 2011 Ford F-250 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 19, 2011, latest Mar 4, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System 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 common are fuel system complaints for the 2011 Ford F-250?
- NHTSA lists 35 fuel system complaints for the 2011 F-250, which is 9% of the 370 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford F-250 fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the fuel system issue on the 2011 F-250.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear on the 2011 F-250?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 63,000 miles.
- Did the fuel system problems cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to fuel system complaints for the 2011 F-250, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does 2011 compare to other F-250 model years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2011 F-250 had 35 fuel system complaints (9% share), similar to 2015 (34 complaints, 11% share) and lower in share than 2020 (64 complaints, 24% share) and 2021 (41 complaints, 25% share).