2011 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER 4 HOURS OF STEADY HIGHWAY DRIVING UPON ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE THE TRUCK FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT , LOST POWER ( REQUIRING ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10513428 — filed 05/24/2013
“THE VEHICLE JUST DOESN'T ACCELERATE WITHOUT HESITATING.”NHTSA complaint 10513354 — filed 05/23/2013
“I HAVE A FORD 2011 FX4 ECOBOOST. WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHUDDERING AS I WAS GETTING ONTO THE SOUTHWEST FREEWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10509838 — filed 04/29/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-150: 806 of 2,181 complaints on file (37%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-150 have in total?
2,181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
