2011 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 160
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 160 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 26 records
- rear defrost · 16 records
- rear defroster · 12 records
- window defroster · 12 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- power steering · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Loud bang with rear defroster on (light flashing)- no broken glass but had to remove 2 fuses to keep glass from exploding while driving as many have already reported to this site. Now no rear defroster available.
ODI 10725894
Electrical System · Steering
Luckily, there was not an incident in my case. I had a rear sliding window switch replaced under warranty. I also had an oil change and my battery terminals cleaned by the dealers service department. When i went to pick up my vehicle and began to drive off, i noticed a warning displaying the message "service advancetrac". I then left the vehicle with the service department again. When the service advisor contacted…
ODI 10614458
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While driving at 20 mph and shifting gears, the contact smelled a strong burning odor inside the vehicle and heard an abnormal noise near the rear of the vehicle. The starter defect warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical program had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10701611
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
It was a 20 degree morning so i decided to use the remote start to warm up my truck before i went to work. I climb into the truck and go to back out of the driveway and noticed the rear passenger side slider is shattered. I've never hauled anything in the bed so nothing would have came into contact with the window. After doing a little research, i discovered that there are plenty of ford owners that this has…
ODI 10583623
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The defrost button would not come on properly. Once it did, approximately 3 to 5 minutes later i heard a loud pop. That is when i noticed by looking in the rear view mirror that the rear drivers side back window had shattered. There was nothing indicating it had been struck by anything. The entire window was still intact. The outdoor temperature was around 27 degrees. 2011 f150 super crew. *tr
ODI 10574820
Electrical System
It was 15 degrees out, i started the truck sunday morning, i pushed the rear defrost button and the light would not come on. I waited about 15 minutes for the truck to warm up when i got into the truck, the rear defrost button still was not illuminated even though i pushed it a few times. All of a sudden the rear window shattered. There must be an electrical problem with the f150 rear defrost button. I have read…
ODI 10568006
Electrical System · Seats · Visibility/Wiper
Rear sliding window defroster stopped working and driver's side heated seat also stopped working. Prior to heated seat stopping to work, it became so hot it actually made my leg so hot it hurt. If i was wearing shorts skin would of been burnt. At the time seat and defroster stopped working i smelled wires burning. Googled these problems i saw this is a very common occurrence. Took my truck to dealership, ford will…
1 injury
ODI 10689583
Electrical System · Seats
My heated seat drivers side became very hot - causing small red spot on my leg. Pulled seat cover which had become distorted and discovered heated seat element had shorted out melting copper wiring and burning a hole in foam seat cushion. Ended up replacing element and leather seat cover on my own just parts cost nearly $600. Contacted ford customer service three times with no response. Checked google search and…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10595024
Body · Electrical System · Visibility
I started my vehicle on the morning of feb 8th,and turned on the rear defroster. Within 1-2 minutes i heard a pop noise and found the glass panel behind the drivers side (one of 3 glass panels) had shattered. No outside impact,it just shattered. I see doing an on-line search there are similar complaints of this problem. I contacted ford motor company and was told seeing as i was out of basic warranty,they would not…
ODI 10565559
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving in highway traffic in the right hand lane at about 70-75 miles per hour. The weather was clear and the temperature was approximately 50 degrees. I encounter a slow moving vehicle and moved into the left hand lane and tried to promptly accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. When i attempted to accelerate the vehicle began to shake violently and go into a very rapid deceleration. The violent vibration of…
ODI 10559582
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Brakes were difficult to engage during emergency braking due to hard pedal. Braking seems more difficult than previous experience (like having no brake assist). After searching the internet for known problems, i verified a blown vacuum pump fuse. The dealer verified that the vacuum pump assembly was seized therefore blowing the fuse. I find it curious why a major brake component can fail while not setting a failure…
ODI 10666988
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I approaching an intersection and let off the gas, and started to slowdown several hundred yards before coming to intersection. The f-150 suddenly began to accelerate without my foot on the gas and my foot apply as hard as i could to the brake. The truck was accelerating on own. Abs kicked in and pulsed. But again truck was accelerating without my foot on the gas i complete made sure foot was removed and both feet…
Crash reported
ODI 10557560
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System
Cpsc: i144350a. 2011 ford f-150. Consumer stated the electric power steering system lost power. *ln the consumer stated while driving, a block of ice fell off a truck that was ahead of him, and evasive action was not possible due to the ice and traffic volume. The ice stuck the alternator which was positioned 10 inches off the ground on the lower left front of the vehicle. Then vehicle then began to lose electrical…
Fire reported
ODI 10585886
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
On the night of dec 20, 2013, i was traveling south on i81 north of syracuse ny. Road conditions were not very good. A block of ice fell off a truck ahead of me, evasive action was not possible due to ice and traffic volume. The ice struck the alternator which is cleverly positioned about 10" off the ground on the lower left front of the vehicle. The vehicle began to lose electrical power system by system. I cant…
Fire reported
ODI 10583774
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle once when first bought shut down during rain conditions when trying to excel. It was like you ran into a wall. Ford then said it was a wiring harness problem. It continued missing at times over the last two years. The same thing happened again in december while trying to pass a vehicle and it was again during rain conditions and just shut down in the road. We took it into the dealership and they said it was…
ODI 10558407
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
2011 ford f150 equipped with 3.5l turbo charged engine traveling at 65 mph began misfiring and suddenly experienced a near total loss of power, causing the vehicle to slow to 25 mph quickly. The vehicle was traveling on a two lane highway with no shoulder and no place to pull off the road. This incident did not pose an immediate threat to car or driver, but under other conditions such as overtaking (passing) slower…
ODI 10556453
Electrical System
I noticed that my truck odometer is traveling further than i am actually traveled. I have told the dealerwhere i bought it from but they say there is no issue. Most recent was i left sacramento california and had some work done on the truck and the odometer read approximately 40,000 miles. Had the truck serviced in bentonville arkansas and the odometer read approximately 45,000. Upon returning to sacramento ,ca. The…
ODI 10557135
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
This model f-150 has a known problem in that the electrical defrost on the rear window stops working. The repair is a $750 new window that ford refuses to fix, nor guarantee once they do fix it. It is happening to a lot of f-150 owners, and this is a safety concern, as the window will remain fogged or snow covered in winter driving months. Again, ford is aware, as this problem has affected many f-150 owners, as…
ODI 10726388
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the advanced track system warning light illuminated and the turn signals became inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer stated that the steering gear assembly module malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the entire steering system. The contact called the…
ODI 10552246
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
We were traveling down the interstate when the red battery light came on. Shortly thereafter loss of power steering, loss of stability control (per dash indicator), and loss of power brakes. I have had the alternator replaced 2 separate times since for a total of three (3) alternators as well as one new battery. Now truck is in shop again for same malfunction. 2011 ford f150 lariat. Crew cab. V-6 engine. Only 54000…
ODI 10683737
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck has a 36 gallon gas tank. Fuel gauge does not go to full when filled. While driving fuel gauge goes to empty and message center comes on low fuel 10 miles to empty. Tank still has 20 gallons or more in tank. When filling with gas after this happens there is a high pressure release of gas fumes from the filler neck when pump nozzle is placed in the neck. An audible whoosh sound is made and the build up of gas…
ODI 10558914
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Attempted to pass a car. Speed at time of attempt was 55mph. Time 2:20 p.m. And partly cloudy. Two lane road but had plenty of time to pass or an accident could have occurred. Pushed down on accelerator and the engine actually decreased speed/significant deceleration. I let up on gas pedal, maintained speed then was gradually able to pass. Think the turbo had stalled. This had happened once before, shortly after i…
ODI 10542527
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When i'm accelerating the engine stalls, i may be leaving a stop sign climbing over an overpass or passing another slower vehicle. Seems to happen more often about 40mph to 70mph. *tr
ODI 10520048
Electrical System
Vehicle has a parasitic drain on the battery. Within 12 to 36 hours the battery will be completely drained of power. Vehicle has been taken into ford service 4 times and the issue is unresolved. *tr
ODI 10662998
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2011 ecoboost f150 would sputter, shake and chug as i do a hard acceleration entering a highway or pass a vehicle. 4 times i have had my truck for service with the last 12 months for the same exact problem. My engine light will flash several times and then it will stay on till i take the vehicle in for service. 2 times the dealer has told me the problem is a turbo cooler issue and want to charge me $200 for some…
ODI 10622339