Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11732061April 18, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water gets into the truck from the front windshield. The water is leaking or getting into the cab of the truck on the passenger side of the truck. I have talked to an auto windshield replacement company about this issue, and I was told that it is a known issue with the 2016 to 2025 Ford trucks. I was told that the leak is happening because of the body seam sealant from the Ford factory was not properly done. Some of the trucks are showing up with larger than normal gaps in the panels. This has been happening for the life of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731933April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and descending a hill, the brake pedal was depressed, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731982April 17, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Truck down shifts automatically while driving and while parked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731583April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
transmission not shifting properly and shutting down not able to drive,hard shifting from 3rd to 4th, it iS A 6 speed V8
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731596April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On my way home from a trip on Tuesday 4-14-26 at about 60 mph with cruise control on the truck downshifted and turned cruise control off and a small wrench came on display. I made my way to next town at reduced speed, wouldn't get out of 5th gear, found a ford dealer had them scan and check out. They found 2 codes P061B:00-24- pcm and P0722:00-68 They cleared codes and drove truck with no return of trouble. I resumed my trip home and same thing happened about 1 hour later, stopped for fuel, and returned to the road with no problem or wrench on display. Came home went to my local transmission shop and he informed me that this was a known problem and warranty has been extended to 10years or 150k miles. Went to my local Ford dealer and they didn't know anything about extended warranty coverage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731659April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I was traveling down the road at about 45 mph when the vehicle suddenly fell out of gear and the rear wheel locked up for a second. Then the truck would not go above 30mph. I had to have it towed to the dealer and was told the lead frame sensor failed. Had to pay for repairs. Should be part of your current investigation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731037April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
In 1 week 2 unexpected shifts into neutral occurred. On the third occurrence the wrench light came on and the vehicle would not shift out of third gear. I pulled code P1702. I will be replacing the transmission molded lead frame this weekend. It is not safe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731141April 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When I come to a stop at a stop sign or waiting for traffic to pass to make a turn, and try to accelerate, my truck does not accelerate as usual. On the dash it shows that the gear shifts into 5th, from the get go, after having been at a full stop. At some point it then down shifts from 5th to 2nd. A wrench appears on my dash as well. A very loud fan noise also came from my engine area. This was highly dangerous, because as i was trying to turn left on a fast paced road, my truck could not / would not accelerate as normal and i was kind of stuck sideways on a two lane road. The same happened when i tried to turn off the road. I was making a left turn. Unfortunately i had to come to a full stop to let the other cars pass, so i could make my left. Once i tried to accelerate to make my left hand turn, it took quite a while for me to make the turn and i was kind of stuck sideways on the road. The gears were not shifting properly throughout my drive from my house to my destination and back. I stopped using it once i got back to my house.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730987April 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Truck shifts down without warning causing the truck to skid and squeal tires. This could cause a crash is definitely causes damage to the transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730712April 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The Transmission Started suddenly, downshifting from high gear to a lower gear at speed, non-sequential and unexpected. I.e., not regular accelerations shifting from 6th to 5th, but a hard, sudden, unexpected shift from 5th to 1st. causing jerking and high rpms. Subsequently, it has not downshifted and has remained stuck in a higher gear at a complete stop, like at a traffic light in 5th or 6th gear, increasing the risk of being unable to accelerate from a stop if needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730384April 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving at steady speeds around 50–65 mph, the vehicle intermittently feels like it shifts into neutral and the engine revs unexpectedly. After a moment, the transmission re-engages. This creates a safety concern, especially at highway speeds. Issue appears consistent with reported problems involving OSS (Output Shaft Speed) sensor or transmission lead frame signal loss in 2015–2017 Ford F-150 vehicles currently under NHTSA investigation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729915April 8, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Multiple front brake line ruptures on 2016 F150 putting safety at risk. 7/26/2023 front passenger side brake line rupture while driving requiring new brake line. 4/6/2026 front driver side brake line rupture while driving requiring new brake line, replaced front passenger side brake line again because it was cracked and about to rupture again. Ford is using defective brake lines, brake lines should not be considered a routine maintenance item like a car battery. This is putting my family at risk and other drivers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729633April 7, 2026
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle lost the power steering assist feature. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729652April 7, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while purchasing a warranty for the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 149,000 and at the time of purchasing the warranty, it was discovered that the mileage was 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729680April 7, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Saturday 4/4 I took the truck to get a tire repaired. It would not initially start. 5 minutes later it finally did. Then a few blocks away the trucks internal lights started flashing and it jumped from drive into a lower gear. I thought my drive quit working. I pulled over and had reverse and low so I attempted to put in drive, still wouldn't go. After about 5 minutes I was able to get the truck back into drive and get it home where it sits today. I just bought it 1 1/2 months ago. It happened to my son also on Thursday 4/2 but I just found out about it. He was going highway speeds when lights started flashing and truck jerked from drive into a lower gear. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I want to know what you are going to do about it? I just paid $22,000 for this truck. I shouldn't have to deal with this. My son looked it up and says it is P0707 lead frame failure or output shaft speed sensor. Whatever the case, it would be nice to know what can be done about it other than switching to manual dirive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729025April 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 106,000; and at the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was over 300,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728875April 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Faulty trans conductor plate Trans slipping on the 2-3 and 3-4 shifts from the speed sensor issue that damaged the trans. Need rebuilt or replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728437April 1, 2026
ENGINE
Oil pan leaks. The F150 just crossed 70,000 miles. At just under 60,000 miles the truck had what the Ford Service tech described as a weap from the oil pan. He said it was a costly repair so just to watch it. At 65,000 it was a steady drip when the oil was warm. Now at 70,000 the Ford dealer is recommending a replacement. What I have learned is this is a common failure on 2015 to 2017 F150s with the 2.7L engine. I suspect this was happening earlier but the Ford Dealer was relucant to bring it up as it would have at the time been covered under warranty. I have also now learned Ford is on its 3rd TSB for resolving this common leak at the oil pan. Hopefully this will warrant a recall response from Ford. From research this is a very common failure and engine damage will occur if the leaking oil pan is not repaired. Please investigate as I suspect there are numerous complaints. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727704March 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving at highway speed, in traffic, the transmission down-shifted without warning almost causing me to lose control and almost rear ended by another vehicle. The vehicle then lost power and would barely make it uphill. After parking safely and shutting it off, the check engine light came on and it would not crank and would not show what gear it was in. According to the Ford dealer, where I had it towed for repair, it suffered a lead frame failure and pcm failure and cost over $2300.00 to repair plus a $240.00 tow bill.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727720March 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Rear backup camera failed and is just showing a blue screen or black screen with squiggly lines.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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