2016 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 2,627 complaints about the 2016 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 23% of them, the clear leader, ahead of engine at 12.1%.
Complaints2,627
Crashes79
Fires42
Injuries77
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 23.0% · 605
Engine 12.1% · 317
Service brakes 11.5% · 302
Unknown or other 9.7% · 255
Structure 7.7% · 201
Electrical system 7.2% · 188
Visibility/wiper 4.1% · 107
Vehicle speed control 3.8% · 100
Severity
Of those complaints, 79 describe a crash, 42 describe a fire and 77 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2016 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 938 in the last three years against 602 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 45,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); but the failure occurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was no result on the diagnostic test associated with the transmission failure, and the repair was not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Power train · reported at 200,000 miles
Intermittent flashing of gear selectors (PRNDM) and gears 1-6. When putting in park it loses what gear it is in and nothing highlighted, so then the truck will not start. While driving and this begins, it gets stuck in gear and gear selectors start flashing as it does not know what gear it is in. Lead frame problem in the 6r80 is what detect it is showing. Please help with getting this covered under a recall! Power train
I participated in Safety Recall 26V237 -2016 F-150 Ford Truck transmission issues. Under the recall, Ford completed a transmission programming update to resolve the safety concerns. The campaign DID NOT resolve the transmission issues. The truck is still a hazzard to drive & needs further repairs or transmission replacement. Please do not allow Ford to remain unaccountable for the failure to correct the issue. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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