Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11747349June 30, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the park, neutral, and drive lights started to cycle and flash. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear with the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The local dealer was contacted about NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 162,009.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747378June 30, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), the transmission slipped back into park(P), and the vehicle needed to be restarted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced unintended braking while driving. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact associated the failure with recent recall; however, the model year was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747264June 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the transmission was shifting abnormally rough. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746867June 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Steering knuckle broke while driving which caused the driver to lose control and crash into parked car. After the crash, we reviewed what happebed and noticed the front passenger side wheel, rotors, control arms and brake line was completely removed from the truck. Also the steering knuckle was broken. This is what caused driver to lose control and crash.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746701June 26, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Our rear view (back up) camera on our 2016 Ford F-150 is not working properly. It gives a distorted image or not image at all or sometimes works. Our truck only has approximately 60,000 and this should not be happening. This is available upon inspection. Matter of fact, Mel Hambelton Ford dealership inspected it and told us "I'm sorry; there is no recall on your VIN #". I do not know how there isn't! My safety concern is that this can work when reverse and go out at any moment and potentially cause a crash. Not to mention, we bought this truck brand new and expect items to last as we take care of our stuff. This has been going on for at least the last 6 months and as I google and do my own review we are NOT the only people having this problem with our rear view cameras on our 2016 Ford F-150. We need a recall. We have a recall on our 2016 Ford Flex rear view camera and that is working just fine. We had no warning lights or messages in our F-150 it just started acting up one day and not working
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746764June 26, 2026
ENGINE
VALVE TRAIN FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746262June 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745858June 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the Park(P), Reverse(R), and Drive(D) and gears 1-6 lights were consistently flashing. The vehicle revved at high speeds and unexpectedly downshifted; however, the contact could not determine what gear the transmission downshifted to due to the constant flashing lights. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745604June 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The wrench symbol was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was confirmed that the part was not available for the repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 288,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744987June 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light, the transmission was slipping. During the failure the wrench icon was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744997June 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was recently replaced and had 26,000 miles. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact was informed that parts were still unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 201,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745148June 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
My 2016 Ford F-150 (VIN [XXX]) experienced an intermittent failure involving the transmission range sensor system. While driving, the vehicle displayed a check engine light and a “See Service Manual” message. The truck became noticeably underpowered. When shifted into Reverse, the transmission engaged harshly and the PRNDL (gear position indicator) disappeared from the instrument cluster. The backup camera also became inoperative. After shutting the vehicle off, it would not restart. Electrical accessories and the instrument cluster remained functional, but the engine would not crank. After sitting for a period of time, the vehicle eventually restarted and the PRNDL display returned. The same failure occurred on three separate occasions within approximately 24 hours, including while arriving at a Ford dealership for service. The failure creates a safety concern because the vehicle can unexpectedly become unable to start, loses indication of the selected gear, and may experience transmission-related issues while being operated. The vehicle is currently unreliable for transportation and could leave occupants stranded. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and documented DTCs P0706 (Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance), P0707 (Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Low), P1702 (Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Intermittent), and P1921 (Transmission Range Signal). The vehicle is included in Ford Safety Recall 26S28 involving 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with the 6R80 transmission. A Ford dealership inspected the vehicle and advised that the concern appears related to the transmission range sensor/lead frame issue associated with the pending recall. However, the dealership advised that a repair cannot currently be submitted because the recall remedy has not yet been activated. The vehicle had approximately 124,000 miles at the time of failure. 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
#11744891June 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn stopped working. Took to dealer they diagnosed horn pin from bcm to bjb has pulled from wire. Said part to fix has 90 people waiting and indefinite wait time. Or can replace entire wire harness for $1700. After reading on Ford Forum learned this is common problem for truck. In NC horn is mandatory to pass inspection . This is definitely a safety issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744470June 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We received the safety recal 26V237 in May. Today 6/16/26, while driving the vehicle, it began acting like the recal said, however, the truck failed and will not start. My husband went and purchased a battery first because we didn't realize it was the recall at first. We cannot go without the vehicle. We will need to have someone tow the car once there is a repair available, however, in the mean time, we need a loaner/replacement truck. We called the number on the form, but they could not help with a failed vehicle and we called the manufacturer, but there is no button for the vehicle is failed and we need help. It hung up on us because they don't have a fix for the defect, there is nothing on the warning about what to do when the vehicle fails and you don't yet have a fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744130June 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The Check Engine and powertrain warning lights were illuminated. The contact was frightened, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was almost involved in two crashes with other vehicles behind the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that later, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start; however, after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to O'Reily's, where a diagnostic machine was connected to the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with a power train sensor failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743784June 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
First time it happened on a side road.The vehicle stopped shifting. The wrench illuminated on the dashboard.Following the incident. The vehicle continued to drive slowly without shifting. Shortly after that, the wrench symbol disappeared and the truck operated normally. Second time an incident occurred was two weeks later. I was on a side street when the second incident occurred. The wrench appeared. The truck stopped shifting. It remained in first or second gear. The accelerator is unresponsive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743426June 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train); however, the part required for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly ran rough and shifted into neutral(N). The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and entered LIMP mode. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, where the brakes were applied, and the vehicle was turned off. After about half an hour, the contact's son arrived and assisted the contact in driving to a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was then driven to the dealer below 40 MPH. The service traction control and power train warning lights illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that no diagnostic trouble code was retrieved; however, the contact was charged for the diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice, and the vehicle became operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,112.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742894June 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted abruptly, and the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence, where a mobile mechanic diagnosed and determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred while driving at approximately 30 MPH two days later. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. The powertrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two years later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743013June 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission suddenly downshifted unintendedly. The contact parked on the shoulder of the road and switched to manual transmission. The vehicle was driven to the residence. After parking and turning the vehicle off, the vehicle failed to restart. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743075June 9, 2026
ENGINE
.2016 F-150 Ford Truck. Purchased from a used car dealership. While driving the truck on a freeway at about 40 MPH, accelerated to 55 MPH and changed lanes. Engine went into limp mode. Check engine light flashed. Started to deaccelerate. Moved vehicle over to shoulder. Fault codes: P0340, P0344, P0365, P0369. This truck has a 2.7L EcoBoost engine. Mileage is about 130,000. Two mechanics from different companies evaluated and found timing chain broke and sheared the keyway on the crank shaft where the timing sprocket is located. There was not prior warning to indicate any issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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