2016 Ford F-350 Sd Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-350 Sd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Suspension8127.4%
- Steering7625.7%
- Fuel system268.8%
- Engine258.4%
- Airbags217.1%
- Powertrain (other)175.7%
- Other / unspecified134.4%
- Driver assistance124.1%
- Electrical103.4%
- Brakes51.7%
- Tires & wheels51.7%
- Visibility31.0%
- Body & structure20.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
The CP4 is failing, this has been a know problem on these F- series trucks for sometime now. This needs to be remedied on these vehicles. This has been known for years.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cylinder was not operating as needed, and there was engine damage. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer, Summerville Ford (9700 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485); where it was diagnosed and determined that there were metal shavings in the fuel system in the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. There was black smoke while driving and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the turbo charger, body mounts, and coolant pump were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 82,800.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cylinder was not operating as needed, and there was engine damage. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer, Summerville Ford (9700 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485); where it was diagnosed and determined that there were metal shavings in the fuel system in the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. There was black smoke while driving and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the turbo charger, body mounts, and coolant pump were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 82,800.
P207F dtc Nox sensor issue
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owned a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company. The contact's wife, who is a certified RN took the contact to the local medical center. The contact sustained injuries to the back and neck. The contact sustained whiplash. In addition, the contact sustained inoperable disk injuries to his back. A Police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
Airbags are not faulty if you look at sticker they have warning due to old age the plastic becomes brittle and can cause fragments to impale driver only way to prevent this is not replace the airbag but to cover with duct tape, this recall needs to be updated Takata is not responsible, they operate as designed as I said the air bag fill with high pressure air and in older cars will crack plastic cover. Please update this recall this is not a manufacturer error.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to a lower gear. The check engine warning light was occasionally illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
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.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 51 MPH or exceeding that speed, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble". The failure also occurred while driving over rough road surfaces. The contact stated that during the failure, the “Traction Control Loss” warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the manufacturer who confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 120,000.
We have consistently had issues with severe wheel oscillation, which I’ve seen referred to as the death wobble, that causes the entire cab of the truck to shake violently and feels like the front tires are bouncing back and forth laterally on the road, when driving over 55mph and hitting any sort of uneven road or bump, especially after bridges. We have spent thousands on replacing different parts which sometimes alleviate the issue for a short period of time, but it always comes back when you least expect it. We have come incredibly close to being rear ended on the interstate several times because the only way to stop it is to slam on the breaks to decelerate quickly and get the truck below 30 miles per hour. It is more common when not hauling anything but still occurs wether hauling a light load or very heavy one as well. We have PTSD now when driving and can’t function in our business with out using a heavy duty truck. It is absolutely terrifying. This started approximately 6 months after purchasing the truck. We just had it into a Ford repair shop and put $2000 into repairs less than a month ago.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera independently blanked on and off. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was completed. The failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the recall. In addition, the contact stated that the failure was peristent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 216,000.
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.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the A/C unit turned off without being disengaged. The tire pressure warning light flashed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the indicator lights were blinking quickly, and trailer turn light failed to illuminate properly and there was a delay when the trailer was connected. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brain control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
the emergency brake pads came off of the steel brake backing causing my rear tire to lock up. 1 of the 4 pads came off, broke and locked up the tire. After the repair I checked the other pads and noticed all 4 pads are coming off of the bonded steel emergency brakes. This is a very dangerous situation for anyone who experiences this situation while driving down the road.
MICHAEL WAS CHANGE ODOMETER ENGINE TOTAL MILES TO HAVE WARRANTY FROM DEALER
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH WILD TRAIL TIRES (NA), TIRE LINE: COMMERCIAL LT, TIRE SIZE: 275/70/R18, AND THE DOT NUMBER: KAFK D25A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS PRODUCED WITH THE WRONG PLY RANGE 7 INSTEAD OF 10. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TRACTION DID NOT MET SPECIFICATIONS, GIVEN THE RATING WAS TRACTION A. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP IF IT MUST BRAKE AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER. THE TREAD WEAR WAS WORN DOWN QUICKLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RATED A. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
PURCHASED NEW FEDERAL 35-12.5R20 COURAGIA MT TIRE, WHEELS TPMS MOUNTED AND BALANCED INSTALLED ON 2016 F-350 WITH 19340 MILES AT FIRST WE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE TPMS THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY SOMETIMES DON'T WORK AND TO JUST IGNORE THE LIGHT. I KNEW THAT WAS WRONG AND KEPT CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE AT 65 PSI TIRES ROAD ROUGH AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP AND THEY CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND SAID IT WAS PERFECT. ALSO SAID A TIRE MUST BE OUT OF ROUND CAUSING THE ROUGH RIDE. DEALER FOR TIRE IS 1,500 MILES AWAY CONTINUED DRIVING VEHICLE AND ON A TRIP IT GOT SO BAD THAT I REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE TRUCK AND CAME HOME ON THE SPARE AFTER INSPECTING TIRE YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE BROKEN BELT SITUATION TWO OF THE OTHER TIRES ARE SHOWING SAME SIGNS OF PROBLEM CALLED DEALER AND HOT MAJOR RUNAROUND AFTER TWO WEEKS GOT A PERSONS CELL PHONE NUMBER SHE IS TRYING TO HELP. IT SAYS HER COMPANY WON'T ALLOW CERTAIN THINGS SO I PAID 160 TO SHIP TIRES TO UTAH. 2,000 MILES AWAY TO SEE IF THEY WILL GIVE ME ANY CREDIT TOWARDS NEW TIRES CALLS AND EMAILS TO FEDERAL TIRE COMPANY GO UNANSWERED ANTHEM TIRE WILL NOT GIVE ME THE NAME OF THEIR DISTRIBUTOR I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE IT SO DIFFICULT THAT PEOPLE WILL JUST GIVE UP, THEY'RE SHOULD BE WARRANTY INFO GIVEN WITH EACH NEW TIRE
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
The backup camera fails to function creating a danger to children that it was specifically suppose to address.
STARED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE WIPER/TURN SIGNAL MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. AS SOON AS I WOULD START THE TRUCK IT WOULD COME ON. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT EVER SHUT OFF AND WENT TO THE POINT OF TEARING UP THE WIPER BLADES. HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
BEFORE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IT WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME IT WAS IN ACCIDENT OR A TREE OR SOMETHING FELL ON IT THE ROOF/ BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING I TOLD THEM (DEALERSHIP), WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN IT SNOWED THE WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE TRUCK, I WAS BACKING UP TO PUT SMALL TRAILER ON IT AND IT BUMPED THE BACK WINDOW AND IT SHATTERED, CALLED SAFELITE IN ONTARIO TO FIX WINDOW, FOUND OUT THE BACK WINDOW WAS FULL OF BUNDLE, THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT CAUSE IT HAD SO MUCH BUNDLE IN IT, SAFELITE STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN WRECK AND IT WAS REPAINTED AND WHOEVER HAD IT BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FIXED IT AND SOLD IT, I CALLED A FEW OTHER PLACES AND THEY WON'T FIX IT EITHER CAUSE THAT SAME REASON, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. I TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. WHEN PURCHASED THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE DOOR THERE WASN'T A STICKER THERE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE, IT'S NO STICKERS IN NONE OF THE DOORS IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY OTHER WEEK AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE FIXED. SINCE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE SINCE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2019. I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY INTO GETTING THE TRUCK FIXED THAN DRIVING IT. I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING TREATED UNFAIR AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FOR WHAT THEY SOLD ME THIS TRUCK FOR AND IT HAS ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FOR WORK (OWN BUSINESS) AND CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE AND PAY PAYMENTS ON TIME IF I DON'T HAVE A PROPER TRUCK TO GET THE WORK DONE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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