2016 Ford F-250 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ford F-250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 446 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING
116
2crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION
108
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36
1fires
AIR BAGS
35
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE
26
1crashes2fires3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
1fires
WHEELS
15
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
13
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
1fires
Total complaints446

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“A ford dealer came on a mobile call the replace the clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall nhtsa # 22v337 ------- manufactures # 22s35 they replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the dealership. Has not been repaired yet .”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-06-03

“A ford dealer came on a mobile call the replace the clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall nhtsa # 22v337 ------- manufactures # 22s35 they replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the dealership. Has not been repaired yet .”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-03

“A ford dealer came on a mobile call the replace the clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall nhtsa # 22v337 ------- manufactures # 22s35 they replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the dealership. Has not been repaired yet .”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-03

“My transmission is downshifting while excelerating but is not showing up on a recall list”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-24

“The failure of the apim has completely disabled the rearview backup camera, which is a federally mandated safety feature (fmvss no. 111). Operating a heavy-duty f-250 without a functional backup camera creates a significant blind-spot hazard and an immediate safety risk to pedestrians and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-10

“The failure of the apim has completely disabled the rearview backup camera, which is a federally mandated safety feature (fmvss no. 111). Operating a heavy-duty f-250 without a functional backup camera creates a significant blind-spot hazard and an immediate safety risk to pedestrians and…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2026-03-10

“The failure of the apim has completely disabled the rearview backup camera, which is a federally mandated safety feature (fmvss no. 111). Operating a heavy-duty f-250 without a functional backup camera creates a significant blind-spot hazard and an immediate safety risk to pedestrians and…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2026-03-10

“The contact owns a 2016 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle went into the death wobble and started shaking violently. The contact pulled off the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-01-18

Defect investigations

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford F-250 as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.