2016 Ford F-150 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-150. The most-reported areas: Power Train (78), Unknown Or Other (8), Engine (6).
Key takeaways
- 97 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 78 | 80% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 8% |
| Engine | 6 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
| Steering | 2 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
My Ford F150 is part of the recall 26S28 for the PCM transmission reprogramming and the transmission lead frame recall . There is now a current pause on the recall according to my Ford dealership. My truck was scheduled for replacement and now it’s been cancelled. My truck is experiencing surges like I’m being hit from...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
2016 F150 with 6R80 transmission problem it had got worse after Ford 26S28/NHTSA 26V237 was done at Ford Dealership just days before Recall we put on hold and Ford then was recommended it not to be done.Safety risk is transmission down shifts hard and sometimes delays in shift commands.After recall done on 9/23/2026 it...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
Erratic shifting, sudden down shifts while at highway speed, and transmission suddenly stuck in 3 or 5th gear, ford currently has customer satisfaction program 26n04 covering certain 2015-2017 ford f150 trucks but specifies only certain codes to flag the need to fix the problem by changing the molded lead frame which i...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.