NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Ford F-250 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 Ford F-250 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 286 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Ford F-250, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

2016 Ford F-250 owner complaints

Owners have filed 286 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-250, describing incidents dated November 25, 2015 to July 12, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 117 complaints
  • Suspension 110 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 36 complaints
  • Air Bags 35 complaints
  • Engine 32 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 27 complaints

Of the 286 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 286 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11752290 · Filed

    Death wobble at highway speeds

  • ODI #11750297 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle went into the death wobble and started shaking violently. The contact pulled off the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…

  • ODI #11747897 · Filed

    A Ford Dealer came on a mobile call the replace the Clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall NHTSA # 22V337 ------- Manufactures # 22S35 They replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the Dealership. Has not been repaired yet .

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Ford F-250 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 Ford F-250 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other Ford F-250 model years

Check your 2016 Ford F-250 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford F-250 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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