Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11483368September 7, 2022
WHEELS
Lug nuts have swollen and were required to be broken off and replaced at the dealership. The cost fell to the customer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483001September 6, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2016 F150 on interstate at speed a pop heard and all acceleration stopped suddenly and would not move forward. No warning lamps, no messages before this dangerous event. Had to unsafely cross 2 lanes of interstate traffic with no acceleration until unsafely stopped on shoulder. Horns blared, tires screeched for semis and interstate traffic to avoid striking me. On inspection and confirmation by Ford dealer service, rear differential found shattered metal inside with fracture causing truck to completely stop without warning. Severe safety failure and malfunction easily leading to death and destruction was the result while driving abruptly interrupted on interstate. Collision with loss of property and life was narrowly avoided and should not have happened in a less than 6yr old, 60K mile truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483056September 6, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My sliding rear window shattered while having the rear defrost on for the second time in two years. This time my son was rear-facing in his car seat while it happened. There were no warnings. My ears hurt and I've had a headache since and hope my son isn't experiencing the same. This is an extreme safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482420September 1, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that he attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. Additionally, the contact stated after the vehicle had been parked for a while, he was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was currently being towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481741August 29, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle drifted to the left. The contact stated it felt like it was windy. The contact turned the wheel to the right but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle swerved across two lanes of traffic however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact turned the Lane Departure Assist feature off and continued to drive; however, the failure persisted. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and after five minutes the vehicle worked as designed. The ABS and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481013August 24, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the battery warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the purge valve; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 131,687.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481081August 24, 2022
ENGINE
Exhaust manifolds warped and leaking. Occupants are exposed to harmful emissions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480700August 23, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The brake pedal loses pressure when applied . If applied for an extended period ( stopping at a red light ) the pedal will reach the floor . This can cause a serious accident . There have been 2 recalls addressing this problem but my vehicle was not listed in the either recall ( 20S31 & 22S11 ). My vehicle was built in Kansas in July 2016. Recall # 20S31 was issued for vehicles built Aug.1st. 2013 thru Aug. 31 2014. Recall 22S11 was issued for vehicles built Aug. 2 2016 thru Jan. 31 2017. There seems to be an on-going problem for this time period .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480719August 23, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle idles rough than stalls after being at speed when stopped. Present a drivable condition in dangerous situations,no warning and throws no codes according to Ford service dealers. This condition has been present for over a year. It’s my belief FMC knows about faulty VCT selinoids and cam phasers failure. They do have a TSB out on some of it. This condition does present a dangerous condition because there are no indications that the truck engine has died. FMC needs to recall vehicles with this condition and replace/ repair the faulty components at their cost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480729August 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Sensors inside transmission shorted out and would cause forced down shifting at highway speed and tires to break traction on wet roads. Dealer stated this issue was recalled on most similar transmissions, but not on the F150. Engine went into limp mode constantly and transmission seemed to want to lock up. A wrench error code was on dash display. Symptoms started in June 2022 and repairs we made July 28, 2022 after a 3 to 4 week wait for replacement parts. Again, dealer informed me of TSB put out for most other vehicles with the same transmission. $1200.00 repair
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479724August 17, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The front left brake line ruptured unexpectedly (no warning lamps leading up to the incident, no reduction in braking leading up to the issue; just sudden, unexpected loss of braking ability). Fortunately, this occurred while backing out of a parking spot; had this failure occurred moments earlier while driving on the highway, this could have been a much more dangerous situation. Following failure of the brake line, vehicle was towed to local dealership, who confirmed it was the brake line that failed "due to normal wear and tear", and that the master cylinder and other components were in good condition. The line was described by the mechanic to be "dried out and cracked from age" leading to a rupture. This vehicle was manufactured in 2016 with ~82,000 miles and has undergone routine maintenance as prescribed; so "normal wear and tear" does not seem so normal to me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479870August 17, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint is chipping along both drip rails.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479660August 16, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Intermittently, when using my adaptive cruise control at freeway speeds, the breaks are suddenly applied hard when there is no car in front of me. It has happened several times. So far, it hasn't caused any loss of control, but it does cause cars behind me to slam on their brakes. It generally would slow the car 30-40 mph suddenly, without warning. The date and mileage I am showing below is the last time it happened. It has been happening since the vehicle was new in 2016, but without being able to recreate the problem for the dealer, I didn't notify them. But the situation is getting worse and seems to be happening more often. Also, in separate incidents, the crash warning lights flash on when there is no danger of crashing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479146August 13, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The throttle body control failed which caused the vehicle to have no power just idle. It failed at a time when I wasn’t in a dangerous spot it failed in my neighborhood. But it makes the vehicle with no power when pushing on the gas. Talked to dealer and they said yes they can just go out like a light bulb. If I was making a turn or merging into traffic it would have been extremely dangerous. Searching online this seems to be a common problem with these suddenly going out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478171August 8, 2022
SUSPENSION:FRONT
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side front tires were previously rotated and replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the front-end of the vehicle caused the driver's and passenger's side front tires to wear out prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's and passenger's side front tires needed an alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477910August 6, 2022
AIR BAGS
The F-150 was involved in a car crash. It hit a street sign, an electrical pole and then a tree. The front bumper is split and insurance just devalued it a total loss. I am hereby reaching out to you, to let you know that none of the airbags in the truck went off. I have picture that I can provide to further confirm!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11476781July 31, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We discovered water in the glove compartment after rain. The passengers identified headliner has clearly had water issues prior to our purchase of this vehicle used. We applied silicone caulking to the top, passenger side windshield. After further rains, the water seems to be collecting under the dashboard and spills out when turns are made or velocity changes. Further silicone caulking of the windshield may be preventing leakage, but we are not fully assured of that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476467July 29, 2022
ENGINE
Both Right side and Left side exhaust manifolds warped resulting in stud bolt failure. The Right side failed at 69000 miles and the left side failed at 82000 miles. This failure results in "Emissions Leakage" and unsafe environment in the cab for occupants. Additionally, from an environmental standards requirement, all exhaust fails to make it through the "Catalyst" for cleansing and damages the "Catalyst" as a result of the engine adjusting to a lean mixture. Ford does not cover this expensive repair under its emissions warranty
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476622July 29, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Exhaust manifold on the 3.5 liter eco boost is warped and causing power loss, other engine and performance issues/ concerns.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476198July 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I was driving on the freeway 50-60 mph ,my transmission downshifted suddenly, my rear tires locked up, causing my truck to slow down violently. I looked at my dash and the shift indicator was flashing. I had a wrench appear on my dash two days earlier and called my local Ford dealer for maintenance and was given an appointment in about a week , I was told that wrench could mean 400 things. I made my appointment the following wednesday and was told the lead frame connector was faulty and the part would be ordered. One month later still no part or repair. I was told it would be covered under my extended warranty I had purchased from Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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