What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Ford F-150: 88 owner complaints and 14 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (70), Engine (6), Electrical System (5). 5 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2016 Ford F-150 owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice
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What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Ford F-150: 88 owner complaints and 14 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (70), Engine (6), Electrical System (5). 5 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2016 Ford F-150 recalls and complaints at a glance
NHTSA lists 14 safety recall campaigns and 88 owner complaints for the 2016 Ford F-150. The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (70), Engine (6), Electrical System (5). The most recent recall (NHTSA #26V237000, April 2026) covers the Power Train. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).
Recall campaigns
14
Owner complaints
88
Complaints mentioning a crash
5
Complaints mentioning a fire
1
Most-reported problem areas
Component
Complaints
Power Train
70
Engine
6
Electrical System
5
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Service Brakes
4
Visibility/Wiper
3
Recall campaigns
NHTSA #26V237000 — Power Train (April 2026): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
NHTSA #22V150000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (March 2022): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake…
NHTSA #21E027000 — Suspension (April 2021): Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead…
NHTSA #20V332000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (June 2020): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
NHTSA #20V098000 — Engine (February 2020): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too…
NHTSA #19V278000 — Engine (April 2019): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.…
NHTSA #18V894000 — Engine (December 2018): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the…
NHTSA #18V568000 — Seat Belts (August 2018): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar…
Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.
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