Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11700766November 21, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black or blue image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the visibility while reversing, which prevented the safe operation of the vehicle. After speaking with a friend who was a mechanic, the contact was informed that there were recalls on Ford vehicles for the rearview camera. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699449November 14, 2025
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
All push button controls on steering wheel are not functioning. Appears the Steering Wheel Clock Spring is going bad. Which in turn affects airbag, steering, cruise control ect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699465November 14, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Hood is peeling the clear coat. The upper cab on both drivers side and passengers side from front to back is down to bare metal. Top of the pickup box is down to the bare metal along both sides. Tailgate top is down to bare metal. These spots are clearly do to the prep and paint work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698663November 10, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
LaFontaine Ford Birch Run MI falsified recalls on my 2016 f150. They claimed they were done, however i have had several other Ford dealers state that there is missing parts and it was obvious it was not completed. This recall is for my door cables freezing up making it unsafe for me to commute when cold. I have held my door shut all the way to work multiple times because it would not latch. Other ford dealers near me quoted me 2 thousand to fix both front doors. I reached out to Lafontaine myself, they seemed to have wanted to help right away but as soon as they heard more of the story they quickly began to not answer my calls. (Service managers).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698195November 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral(N) as indicated by the gear shift indicator. After which, the contact smelled a burning odor inside the vehicle, prompting the contact to turn off the vehicle. After the contact restarted the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697833November 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failing due to torque converter issues. It is available for inspection. Sudden loss of power or slipping transmission. It has been inspected by technician. No warning lights prior to experiencing the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698016November 6, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Severe rust on frame, both sides. Mechanic refused to do service until rust situation is remediated. Said vehicle is unsafe to drive!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697222November 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My rear view camera shows either a static rainbow screen while vehicle is in reverse. Or it shows a frozen faint image of what's behind my vehicle from the last time it was in reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696913November 1, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rearview backup camera on my 2016 Ford F-150 began malfunctioning around July/August 2025. At first, the image would flicker briefly when the truck was shifted into reverse, but it would return to normal after a few seconds or days. After about a week, the issue became constant — the display now stays completely blue whenever the vehicle is in reverse and no rear image is visible. This failure eliminates all rear visibility when backing up and creates a serious safety risk, especially in parking lots or residential areas where pedestrians, pets, or objects may be behind the vehicle. The problem matches the description of Ford’s current backup camera recalls (including 23S23 and 24S59), but my vehicle’s VIN does not appear to be included in those campaigns. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer or independent service center, but I plan to have it evaluated. The backup camera component remains available for inspection upon request. There were no warning lights, messages, or other indicators prior to or during the failure. Based on reports from other Ford F-150 owners, this appears to be a widespread issue involving the camera or wiring harness that results in a blue or blank screen. I am submitting this complaint to document the failure and safety concern, and to request review for possible recall expansion to include affected 2016 F-150 models. Photos of the blue screen and failure condition are available and can be provided for review upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695624October 26, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
faulty backup camera - resulted in backing incident and tailgate damage. Reported backup camera malfunction to NHTSA in 2022 and emailed photo of camera defect, but multiple news articles about F150's being recently recalled for backup camera issued. These recalls do not include 2016 models to recall for updates and need to be added. Approximate cost of truck tailgate replacement $1500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695704October 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The truck will down shift while on the highway. There is also a hard shift from gears 4 through 6. But mostly between 5-6. There are also times when the RPM go high to change gears when taking off. Yes it has put my family and I at risk when it does a sudden down shift while cruising at highway speeds. I am taking it to a shop to be looked at. There was no warning, or lights before this happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695038October 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
vehicle going downhill at about 65 mph shifted to lower gear and warning light (wrench image) comes on dash. truck would not accelerate going up next hill for several seconds and then warning light went off and operation/acceleration resumed and secondary light also cleared This had occurred on another occasion but second warning light stayed on. Service station checked code and indicated that the code was for a sensor in the transmission which they cleared. Have had several instances of intermittent warning light and loss of acceleration which have cleared after several seconds or when I pulled off road and put it in Park and then back in Drive
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695106October 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Shifts from 6th to 5th gear without warning. Cruise control is deactivated and can’t shift lower than 3rd gear. Sometimes will only stay in 5th gear. Possible faulty output shaft speed sensor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694705October 21, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Unexpectedly shifting down to first gear during any speed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694801October 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
2016 F150 Lariat - Backup camera warning system is not working. Safety issue - When the vehicle transmission is placed in reverse the backup camera does not function. The touch screen in the cab displays a blue screen with the words "Please check surroundings for safety". The camera image displaying the rear area behind the vehicle should be displayed in the touch screen in the cab. This backup camera warning system malfunction has recently been reported and included in a large recall including 2017 vehicles but does not include the 2016 vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694466October 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The voice recognition quit working on my Ford Sync. When I took it in for diagnosis, an update was attempted by the Ford dealer and wiped out my system, which means I have no back up camera, no radio, no USB ports, etc. I was told this is something I have to pay for to get repaired. The primary safety concern is, according to the dealer, the update cause the APIM module to fail, which means I no longer have a back up camera unless I pay for the repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693967October 16, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2016 F150 HAD A RECALL (22S11 IN MAR 11,2022 WHICH THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON MY TRUCK. THIS WEEK 10/16/2025 I NOTICED MY BRAKES ARE FAILING AGAIN, THE PEDAL GOES ALLMOST TO THE FLOOR. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED AGAIN. DON'T KNOW IF DEALER WILL REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691784October 7, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At fifty six thousand miles, I had to replace the frame on the sunroof and the drain hose.We're not draining like they were supposed to.This is a real problem with these trucks.And everybody is having the same problem.This needs to be a recall.They need to rework the sunroof and replace it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691204October 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My backup camera is not working, isn't that a safety feature? Every vehicle except mine is being recalled for the backup camera. I want it fixed as I have small grandchildren and I live in a park where there are small children riding their bikes. Thank you Sincerely [XXX] Just want to let you know I did contact Ford Motor Company and they basically told me I could pay to get it fixed because there is no recall on it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690561September 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back-up camera seems to only work in cold weather. This has been an on-going problem since 2019. This creates a safety issue when backing up as you cannot see directly behind the truck. The back-up camera seems to be a problem in other Ford models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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