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What 370 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Ford F-250 Supercab

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (370)Crash / fire / injury (19)Suspension (157)Steering (149)Engine (51)Fuel system (30)Wheels (28)Transmission & drivetrain (23)Electrical system (17)Tires (14)Brakes (13)Body & structure (12)

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Oct 3, 2012EngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500. UPDATED 11/9/12 *CN UPDATED 11/30/2012 *JS

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Ford F-250 Supercab verdict →