Ford F-150 / 2016
2016 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 2,564 complaints about the 2016 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 21.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 12.3%.
Complaints2,564
Crashes76
Fires42
Injuries75
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 21.8% · 559
Engine 12.3% · 315
Service brakes 11.7% · 301
Unknown or other 9.8% · 251
Structure 7.8% · 201
Electrical system 7.3% · 186
Visibility/wiper 4.1% · 105
Vehicle speed control 3.8% · 98
Severity
Of those complaints, 76 describe a crash, 42 describe a fire and 75 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2016 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 875 in the last three years against 602 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 44,550 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); but the failure occurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was no result on the diagnostic test associated with the transmission failure, and the repair was not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Power train · reported at 200,000 miles
Intermittent flashing of gear selectors (PRNDM) and gears 1-6. When putting in park it loses what gear it is in and nothing highlighted, so then the truck will not start. While driving and this begins, it gets stuck in gear and gear selectors start flashing as it does not know what gear it is in. Lead frame problem in the 6r80 is what detect it is showing. Please help with getting this covered under a recall! Power train
Transmission stuck in 1st gear, 3rd gear, or unable to shift and total loss of power after sudden braking to stop. This has happened over 6-8 times in my time of ownership. Starting between early 2021-2022. Vehicle currently has 76000 miles. Temporary resolution was to turn vehicle off and back on again. There have been reports that sometimes that does not work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ng3HJdyyoM Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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