Complaints
426
Crashes
9
Fires
5
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2016 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1112 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:91,914 mi
Crash-related:2
#2104 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:72,514 mi
#335 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:47,732 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 112 | 2 | — | 91,914 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 104 | — | — | 72,514 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | — | 1 | 47,732 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 34 | 2 | — | 99,071 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 2 | 59,405 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 1 | — | 73,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | 1 | 30,134 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | 1 | — | 49,330 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 1 | — | 140,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | 1 | 29,710 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 6 | — | — | 96,582 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 6 | — | — | 150,235 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 29,065 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 37,006 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 372,958 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 121,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 93,538 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER | 1 | — | — | — |
STEERING
112
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,914
SUSPENSION
104
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,514
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
47,732
AIR BAGS
34
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,071
ENGINE
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
59,405
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,250
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
30,134
WHEELS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,330
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,250
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
29,710
BACK OVER PREVENTION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,582
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,235
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
147,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,500
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,065
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
372,958
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,538
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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