2016 FORD F-350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
286
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FORD F-350
The 2016 FORD F-350 has received a total of 286 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (77 complaints), Steering (68 complaints), and Air Bags (20 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 FORD F-350
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 FORD F-350. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2016 FORD F-350
286 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FORD F-350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back-over prevention camera intermittently displayed a distorted, blue, or black screen. While driving at various speeds, the camera erroneously displayed an image of the rear of the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,293.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was later taken for routine maintenance, and the mechanic discovered that the rear axle bolts had sheared off and were inside the wheel hub caps. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the rear driver’s side differential axle bolts had failed, and the axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 155,000.
The junk cab mounts deteriorate so fast the cab settles and crushes the wiring harness causing many electrical issues. There are many forums that talk about bad cab mounts and what components to use to repair them, but in my opinion this is a Ford issue.
The junk cab mounts deteriorate so fast the cab settles and crushes the wiring harness causing many electrical issues. There are many forums that talk about bad cab mounts and what components to use to repair them, but in my opinion this is a Ford issue.
I was driving as normal and truck started shaking vigorously until I came to a stop. From I can tell, they call this a death wobble. I almost hit another car and have some video of it.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FORD F-350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FORD F-350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FORD F-350
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 FORD F-350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB160041 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Pickup - 6.7L Diesel Engine - Runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FORD F-350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-350
- 2011 FORD F-350 — 204 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-350 — 252 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-350 — 108 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-350 — 150 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-350 — 286 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-350 (current)
- 2017 FORD F-350 — 729 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-350 — 303 complaints
- 2019 FORD F-350 — 715 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-350 — 208 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-350 — 111 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints