Complaints
287
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2016 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#177 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:58,566 mi
#268 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:57,329 mi
#320 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:54,723 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 77 | — | — | 58,566 mi | |
| STEERING | 68 | — | — | 57,329 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 2 | 1 | 54,723 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | 1 | 4 | 58,959 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 41,292 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | 30,586 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 48,060 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | — | — | 27,310 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 2 | 58,300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 5 | — | — | 63,132 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 1 | 32,772 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 92,449 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | — | — | 173,293 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 167,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 9,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 82,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 209,700 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 | — | — | 51,695 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 87,120 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — |
SUSPENSION
77
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,566
STEERING
68
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,329
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,723
ENGINE
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
58,959
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,292
POWER TRAIN
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,586
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,060
WHEELS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,310
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
58,300
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,132
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,772
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,449
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
173,293
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,500
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,400
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,500
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
209,700
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,695
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,120
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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