2016 FORD F-250 SD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 286 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: SUSPENSION (79 complaints · 27.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SUSPENSION appears in 79 of 286 owner complaints (27.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. SUSPENSION: 79 complaints, 27.6% of reports SUSPENSION 79 · 27.6% STEERING: 50 complaints, 17.5% of reports STEERING 50 · 17.5% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 22 complaints, 7.7% of reports AIR BAGS 22 · 7.7% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 7.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 7.3% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 18 complaints, 6.3% of reports ENGINE 18 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports WHEELS: 14 complaints, 4.9% of reports WHEELS 14 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 13 complaints, 4.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 · 4.6% POWER TRAIN: 11 complaints, 3.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 11 · 3.9% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 7 complaints, 2.5% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 7 · 2.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 60 complaints, 21.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 60 · 21.0% · 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SUSPENSION 79 27.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 50 17.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 22 7.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 7.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 18 6.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
WHEELS 14 4.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 11 3.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 7 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 60 21.0% 0 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2016. 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2022-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Apr 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V246000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V246000 Recall campaign 20E090000 ◆ Recall campaign 20E090000 Recall campaign 22V337000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V337000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000 Investigation PE24014 ● Investigation PE24014
  • Campaign 22V337000 was reported 1,480 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 122 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 12
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 10
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 13
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 18
2022-Q4 Owner reports 14
2023-Q1 Owner reports 17
2023-Q2 Owner reports 16
2023-Q3 Owner reports 14
2023-Q4 Owner reports 12
2024-Q1 Owner reports 6
2024-Q2 Owner reports 10
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 16V246000
Recall campaign 1 20E090000
Recall campaign 1 22V337000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
Defect investigation 1 PE24014
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V246000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires for damage and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S17.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20E090000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V337000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V572000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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