Worst 2016 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 442 | 4 | — | 77,276 mi | |
| ENGINE | 300 | 2 | 5 | 55,627 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 295 | 21 | — | 36,604 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 239 | 4 | 5 | 34,433 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 183 | 2 | 1 | 24,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 168 | 2 | 14 | 38,555 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 100 | — | 3 | 42,743 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 84 | 4 | 1 | 34,142 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 81 | 1 | 1 | 39,225 mi | |
| STEERING | 60 | 2 | — | 58,138 mi | |
| WHEELS | 38 | — | — | 48,871 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 15 | — | 89,570 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 29 | — | — | 48,538 mi | |
| SEATS | 21 | — | 1 | 57,364 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 21 | 1 | — | 71,853 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 18 | — | — | 45,189 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 17 | 2 | — | 38,441 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 17 | — | — | 68,194 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 16 | — | — | 42,703 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 2 | — | 36,714 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 1 | — | 32,655 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 14 | — | — | 58,593 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | 1 | 20,192 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 80,318 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 10 | 1 | — | 10,962 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 8 | 1 | — | 110,053 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 8 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | 40,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 8 | — | 2 | 57,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Ford F-150
20 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,932,117 vehicles.
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 booster.
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 booster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
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 close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
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. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
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. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
+ 10 more recalls
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