2016 FORD F-350

0 recalls, 291 complaints - 8 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

291 total complaints 8 crashes 10 fires 14 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION	61
STEERING	60
ENGINE	29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	15
POWER TRAIN	14
WHEELS	11
AIR BAGS	10
SERVICE BRAKES	6

Incident date: Jul 9, 2026

Front collison warning icon illuminated on the dash. Settings were changed. Temperature changed from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Back up camera lines no longer showing up. CarPlay glitches. Mechanic did a reset a month ago and it came back on 2 weeks later.

Incident date: Nov 17, 2025

I was driving home from work, and dash warning sign came on and told me to start engine. I was currently driving at approximately 60 mph. When i came to blinking red Light i went to accelerate and truck was unresponsive. it would not accelerate and engine was off. I went to start engine and it just ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

My vehicle was in motion down a state highway at approximately 55 mph around a corner as my 6.2 put itself into neutral and shut itself off. A message displayed on my dash stating to press start again to restart the engine. I pulled to the side of the road and attempted to do so in which nothing hap... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2026

The high-voltage battery cells in my vehicle, supplied by Farasis Energy, are prone to internal short circuits that can cause thermal runaway and vehicle fire. This defect poses a serious risk of fire while the vehicle is parked or in operation. Mercedes-Benz USA has acknowledged this defect through... Read more

Incident date: Feb 24, 2026

While sitting at a red light, the rear windows exploded and shattered. After getting out of the vehicle to determine what happened, the windows then caved in. This is a rental vehicle and has to be repaired immediately. The damage is no longer available for inspection. This put mine and others s... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while slowing down; however, the RPM elevated to 5,500 RPM. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was stopped, tu... Read more

Incident date: Jun 13, 2025

I bought my 2019 GMC Sierra in August of 2019. It had 3000 miles when I bought it. It now has 59000 miles on it and is in the shop today for transmission repair. The authorized dealer has flushed the transmission and I am waiting for a call back. The flush will be in the $500+ range and they charge... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2025

Engine failure. Definitely a safety issue, check engine light flashing, limited engine power. Wouldn’t accelerate. Dealer inspected, there is a nationwide recall and class action lawsuits and they won’t replace even though it’s under warranty. False information saying maintenance neglect on ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Kia K5. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased from the Kia dealer as a brand-new vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle on the online vehicle rental site Turo the following day, the contact became aware that the VIN was included ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2025

Component or System: Front sunroof glass – panoramic sunroof system The sunroof has been removed but I could provide pictures What happened: While my vehicle was parked, the front sunroof glass panel spontaneously exploded outward, sending shattered glass fragments upward and outward. There was n... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while making a right turn on a main road at 25 MPH, the front lower control arms snapped. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately pulled over onto the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the residence. Th... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

While driving vehicle I received a message on the dashboard, "Reduced acceleration, drive with caution" and then the check engine light came on. Took the vehicle to local Autozone to get code read and was told "P1028" was the error code. Schedule an appointment with local GMC dealership for diagnosi... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

the check-engine light started coming on just over mile 100k, codes came back as a cylinder misfire. Due to faulty coolant supply systems, the coolant would be used up very quickly, which could cause the engine to overheat and become dead in the water, effectively endangering anyone driving it. The... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2024

The vehicle was purchased for the express purpose of towing a 6,600 lbs Travel Trailer. This truck is equipt with the 3 liter Diesel engine. While towing the truck computer counts down milage available based on Def level. The count down is not mile for mile it is an exponential count down. This ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Kia K5. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, while the transmission was shifting gear, the vehicle started sputtering and jerking. The contact stated that the failure occurred while shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear, and from 2nd gear to 3rd gear. There ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Honda Civic. 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 vehicle mileage was 142,000 and at the time of registration... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the display touch screen laminated cover had developed bubbles, causing the touch screen to malfunction. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the display erroneously turned on or erroneously turned off. During the failure... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. A... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2025

Engine failure while driving down the highway. Was able to safely get off the highway without being able to accelerate. Car was towed to the Honda dealership where all the maintenance has been done. They said the car had a cylinder misfire and would need the engine replaced. It would cost $13,00... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2025

Car delivered [XXX] since then we have had 3 incidents of the dash control lights going out along with the head lights going dim making it very dangerous to drive in the dark. Car had about 1200 miles on it when it started and it had 1823 miles on it when they had a appointment for me to get the... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2024

My car had a check engine light on and I took it to the dealership to get it checked out and they said that coolant had leaked into cylinder 2 causing misfire and the whole engine needed replaced. The ford rep said it’s a common issue know with that specific engine. Coolant is very flammable and c... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2023

The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 25-35 MPH, the steering function failed, and the vehicle veered to the right. The driver attempted to turn to the left, but the steering was inoperable. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 2, 2024

Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Braking, Auto Beam functions stopped working.

Incident date: Aug 26, 2024

On [XXX], while driving to campus during rush-hour traffic at approximately 15-20 MPH, the car suddenly felt as if the brakes had been slammed, giving me a serious scare and nearly causing an accident. The car stopped in the middle of the road, and I was stuck there, forced to manually push the car ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after the dealer overfilled the engine oil during an oil change, there was smoke coming from the rear end of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the engine oil was changed a second time. The contact state... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2024

I was driving my 2020 Jeep Wrangler on the highway when all of a sudden I felt the car shake. I pulled quickly to the side of the highway as I thought I maybe had a tire issue. When I got to the side, the car was making a strange noise, so I called AAA to be towed. I had NO warning lights or anyth... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2024

Incident date: Jan 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering stopped functioning as intended. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the steering seized, and the vehicle was difficult to... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, he noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the smoke would become more aggressive as the accelerator or brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle caught... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 29, 2021

Key cannot be removed front ignition. Put in park but does not release key . Unlocks doors but does not lock steering wheel or release key . Have to do several tricks to get key loose . No one in repair community seems to be able to fix or understand how to repair.

Incident date: Jul 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a metal clicking and scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the wheels felt loose. The contact stated that a nearby driver informed her that sparks... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2024

The headlights keep burning out, alternating from driver’s side to passenger’s side. The bulbs burn out about every three months but have burnt out in as little as 1 month (same bulbs). A search on the Internet shows numerous persons having the same problem with their Ford Escapes.

Incident date: Jul 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked with a service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the speed... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

Passenger airbag deployed with no impact, crash, or anything forceful to have activated it. Passenger airbag cracked windshield glass and injured passenger. An airbag issue was not included in any recall notification from manufacturer in the past year(s). No warning lamps appeared before the inciden... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

A knocking noise has slowly come into play from the hood of my 2019 Jeep Compass. With some research, it appears to be the front driver’s side axle causing this noise while in operation. The knocking sound is caused by the CV joint at the end of the cv axle shaft. As the cv joint wears down, it be... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2024

24V110-The suction jet pump inside the fuel tank, designed to purge fuel from the EVAP system is defected and if a specific seal inside an affected suction jet pump fails, the fuel may flow directly into the EVAP system. If this happens, fuel could accumulate in the EVAP system and may leak through... Read more

Incident date: Nov 3, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the panoramic sunroof shattered with no impact. The contact mentioned that glass flew inside the vehicle. The contact also had glass in her hair. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed o... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2024

Dash keeps reading secure vehicle against rolling. I believe it may be something with the gear shifter.

Incident date: Apr 6, 2024

The contact's brother owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. Additionally, the contact stated that while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. Th... Read more

Incident date: Mar 22, 2024

Unknown

Incident date: Mar 23, 2024

My truck has 72k miles for the second time now it shuts down during highway driving with the sign in dashboard electronic throtle control, after first time I took it to dealer and they claimed it was repaired, this is putting my and my family's life in danger. Based on my research it appears a known... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2023

The vehicle does not go into gear in timely way..I put car in reverse and occasionally it stays in drive. Very dangerous to assume your car is backing up but goes forward. It happened to my son also when driving my car. Seems like there is lag time between shifting gears and vehicle actually going i... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 22, 2023

The steering wheel seems "sticky" as in it feels as though it gets "stuck" in intervals typically after traveling several miles at highway speeds. It requires excess force to adjust and move the steering wheel once it "sticks" and is exceptionally noticeable while driving a straight path and having ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2023

ISSUE: Left front door (driver's door) door check spot welds broke free from the door frame making it impossible to close the door without damage. Issue presented itself as a loud popping sound approximately 36 hours prior to weld failure. Until weld failure, I was unsure what the issue was, and was... Read more

Incident date: Nov 30, 2023

The steering is very hard and sticking making it difficult to drive if you have the lane departure on the steering wheel gets locked and in position and is difficult to correct and stay in your lane . Contacted the dealer they are not sure what causing the problem but the vehicle is dangerous to ste... Read more

Incident date: Nov 30, 2023

Incident date: Nov 18, 2023

On 04/01/2023, when driving with my family in our 2016 Honda Pilot from a trip coming back from Washington D.C. enroute to our home in Michigan, I started to hear a vibration in the engine. You would hear it when depressing the gas pedal, and it would fade off if you let off of the accelerator. Th... Read more

Incident date: Nov 18, 2023

I was driving in my Tesla Model Y to my sister's house. I went to park, stopping with the car facing the garage. Then, it suddenly accelerated and sped through the closed garage door. It slammed through the door, hit the walls, damaged the house and staircase and then finally stopped. It was so fast... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the media center screen went blank. The contact stated that the buttons were missing on the screen upon starting or while driving the vehicle. The contact stated the driver's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. The contact had to man... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2023

Headlight vertical aim control malfunction, TONS of f series BMWs affected.

Showing 50 of 291 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 FORD F-350

8 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	2
010000 STEERING	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

PICKUP - 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE - RUNS ROUGH DURING EXHAUST REGENERATION PROCESS - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/23/2016 ISSUE Some 2015-2016 F-Super Duty 250-450 Pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine and built on or before 2/23/201

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Pickup - 6.7L Diesel Engine - Runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Pickup - 6.7L Diesel Engine - Runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Pickup - 6.7L Diesel Engine - Runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016

010000 STEERING

In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside feedback, the followi

FORD F-350 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-350 across all model years (1991, 2020).

116 Total Recalls

6,535 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

347 Reported Crashes

205 Reported Fires

17 Reported Deaths

FORD F-350 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2021	0	119	View
2020	2	237	View
2019	4	721	View
2018	2	304	View
2017	2	729	View
2016 (current)	0	291
2015	1	289	View
2014	0	150	View
2013	1	110	View
2012	4	252	View
2011	4	204	View
2010	1	0	View
2009	3	55	View
2008	7	176	View
2007	3	56	View
2006	4	206	View
2005	3	170	View
2004	3	216	View
2003	3	104	View
2002	3	140	View
2001	6	181	View
2000	5	367	View
1999	13	531	View
1998	1	16	View
1997	4	188	View
1996	4	167	View
1995	3	191	View
1994	7	126	View
1993	9	129	View
1992	7	74	View
1991	7	34	View
1989	0	2	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

2016 FORD F-350

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 FORD F-350

Most Affected Components

FORD F-350 - All Years Overview

FORD F-350 - Year by Year

Other FORD Models