2011 Ford F-150

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V075000 2019-02-11

  Recall 19V075000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 16V248000 2016-04-27

  Recall 16V248000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 12V190000 2012-05-03

  Recall 12V190000

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS)…

  Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 176 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11031792 2026-04-29

  25H05 S1

  Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 11029052 2026-02-24

  SSM 54601

  Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the…

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 11026013 2025-11-19

  25H05

  This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or more electronic modules in the affected vehicles.

  Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 120 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,560 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• RQ17010 2017-12-25

  Unexpected Transmission Downshift

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition…

  Recorded model years: 2011

• EA15006 2015-10-16

  Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

  On February 15, 2016, Ford Motor Company initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 15N05 to extend warranty coverage for the electric vacuum pump in certain model year (MY) 2011 through 2012 Ford F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines.The program extends coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, all…

  Recorded model years: 2011

• PE15026 2015-06-22

  Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

  On June 22, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE15-026 to investigate incidents of increased brake pedal effort at cold start and extended stopping distance while driving in traffic, resulting from failures of the electric brake vacuum assist pump in model year (MY) 2011-2012 Ford F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. In response to…

  Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 45 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019065 2019-02-12

  Transport Canada recall 2019065

  Issue: On some trucks, a sensor problem may cause the transmission to suddenly downshift to first gear. This could cause the rear wheels to suddenly slow and potentially create a loss of stability. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners…

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 2017246 2017-05-08

  Transport Canada recall 2017246

  On certain vehicles equipped with 3.5L V6 GTDI EcoBoost engines, the electric vacuum pump (EVP) may fail due to moisture entry through the engine vacuum harness. Failure of the EVP may result in reduced brake assist immediately after first start up, and depending on the driver’s reaction, may result in extended stopping distance which may increase the potential for a…

  Recorded model years: 2011

• 2016183 2016-04-26

  Transport Canada recall 2016183

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 150 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

2,188 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 45
• reports mentioning a fire 18
• reported injuries 35

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)828 (27.8%)Official recall records for this system: 63, covering model years 1997–2026.
• Engine513 (17.2%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Steering421 (14.1%)Official recall records for this system: 19, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Electrical system234 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 1995–2026.
• Speed control & accelerator212 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–2004.
• Brakes186 (6.2%)Official recall records for this system: 36, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)129 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 30, covering model years 2000–2024.
• Fuel system118 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1997–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 112 classifications (3.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 35,657 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.