2016 Ford F-350
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2016 Ford F-350 has 290 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is suspension problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: while driving at 60 to 70 miles per hour you get a slight shimmy in the back end. as you progress the shake gets worse. the ford shop where i live has a rush in rush out work ethic, they don't listen to the one paying the bills. i have tried several shops to find the problem, no results. *tr. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.
290
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
SUSPENSION
78 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR YOU GET A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE BACK END. AS YOU PROGRESS THE SHAKE GETS WORSE. THE FORD SHOP WHERE I LIVE HAS A RUSH IN RUSH OUT WORK ETHIC, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE ONE PAYING THE BILLS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM, NO RESULTS. *TR
- • VEHICLE BOUNCES VERY DANGEROUSLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE. POT HOLES SHAKE VEHICLE INTO OTHER LANES. BRAKES DO NOT HOLD WELL DURING SHAKING. MYSELF INSIDE SHAKE VERY HEAVILY AS WELL FEELING LIKE A BOBBLE HEAD. STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHILE SHAKING. IT IS SO BAD SPEAKING IS D
- • UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING AFTER DRIVING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS ON THE HIGHWAYS OR ROUGH ROADS OR STREETS. ONCE YOU DRIVE OVER THESE AREAS, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE TO THE LEFT THEN THE RIGHT. THE TRUCK IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. YOU MUST SLOW
“WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR YOU GET A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE BACK END. AS YOU PROGRESS THE SHAKE GETS WORSE. THE FORD SHOP WHERE I LIVE HAS A RUSH IN RUSH OUT WORK ETHIC, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE ONE PAYING THE BILLS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM, NO RESULTS. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
71 complaints- • VEHICLE BOUNCES VERY DANGEROUSLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE. POT HOLES SHAKE VEHICLE INTO OTHER LANES. BRAKES DO NOT HOLD WELL DURING SHAKING. MYSELF INSIDE SHAKE VERY HEAVILY AS WELL FEELING LIKE A BOBBLE HEAD. STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHILE SHAKING. IT IS SO BAD SPEAKING IS D
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. INITIALLY, THE CONTACT THOUGHT THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE. AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT SEE A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MCLEAN FORD OF FREDERICKSBURG, 1279 US-87, FREDRICKBURG, TX 78624), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD
“VEHICLE BOUNCES VERY DANGEROUSLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE. POT HOLES SHAKE VEHICLE INTO OTHER LANES. BRAKES DO NOT HOLD WELL DURING SHAKING. MYSELF INSIDE SHAKE VERY HEAVILY AS WELL FEELING LIKE A BOBBLE HEAD. STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHILE SHAKING. IT IS SO BAD SPEAKING IS D”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
23 complaints- • THE ANIMAL ARE EATING PLASTIC FUEL LINES CAUSING FUEL LEAK
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, 'LOSING POWER' DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC FORD SMITHFIELD (1698 E BOOKER DAIRY RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT L
- • WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 IN THE PASSING LANE AT BETWEEN 70-75 MPH, APPROACHING MACON,GA. OUR VEHICLE SLOWED WAY DOWN. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO EXIT 167 BEFORE VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING. VEHICLE QUIT ON THE EXIT RAMP, LESS THAN A MILE FROM WHERE IT 1ST BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RIVERSIDE FOR
“THE ANIMAL ARE EATING PLASTIC FUEL LINES CAUSING FUEL LEAK”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
21 complaints- • AT APPROX. 4600 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY A COUPLE OF MILES AFTER THE EMISSION REGENERATION STARTED. FORD HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE FOR F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS BUILT IN 2016. APPARENTLY THE COMPUTER INCREASES THE FUEL IN ONE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IN ORDER TO BURN OF
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, 'LOSING POWER' DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC FORD SMITHFIELD (1698 E BOOKER DAIRY RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT L
- • FORD CALLS IT A DEATH WOBBLE THEY SAY IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. SAD WHEN DEALERSHIP TELLS YOU THAT. STEERING STABILIZER SEVERAL OTHER PARTS WILL NEED TO BE BOUGHT TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN HAVE SUCH UNSAFE PARTS THAT COULD KILL SEVERAL PE
“AT APPROX. 4600 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY A COUPLE OF MILES AFTER THE EMISSION REGENERATION STARTED. FORD HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE FOR F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS BUILT IN 2016. APPARENTLY THE COMPUTER INCREASES THE FUEL IN ONE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IN ORDER TO BURN OF”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
21 complaints- • I WAS JUST RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS A NEW 2016 FORD F-350, ON AUGUST 24TH, 2017. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL OF 5 SURGERIES IN LESS THEN 11 DAYS! I HAVE SEVERE TRAUMA & OTHER RELATED INJURIES THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE SURGERI
- • REFERENCED FORD HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOY WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A HEATED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. WE DO NOT HAVE A TIME FRAME FOR HOW LONG IT WAS PARKED BEFORE DEPLOYMENT. AFTER THIS DEPLOYMENT FOUND THAT THE TRUCK NO LONGER HAD POWER TO START THE VEHICLE
- • MICHAEL WAS CHANGE ODOMETER ENGINE TOTAL MILES TO HAVE WARRANTY FROM DEALER
“I WAS JUST RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS A NEW 2016 FORD F-350, ON AUGUST 24TH, 2017. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL OF 5 SURGERIES IN LESS THEN 11 DAYS! I HAVE SEVERE TRAUMA & OTHER RELATED INJURIES THAT WILL REQUIRE MORE SURGERI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 290 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐SUSPENSION: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR YOU GET A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE BACK END. AS YOU PROGRESS THE SHAKE GETS WORSE. THE FORD SHOP WHERE I LIVE HAS A RUSH IN RUSH OUT WORK ETHIC, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE ONE PAYING THE BILLS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM, NO RESULTS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: VEHICLE BOUNCES VERY DANGEROUSLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE. POT HOLES SHAKE VEHICLE INTO OTHER LANES. BRAKES DO NOT HOLD WELL DURING SHAKING. MYSELF INSIDE SHAKE VERY HEAVILY AS WELL FEELING LIKE A BOBBLE HEAD. STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHILE SHAKING. IT IS SO BAD SPEAKING IS D
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: THE ANIMAL ARE EATING PLASTIC FUEL LINES CAUSING FUEL LEAK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: AT APPROX. 4600 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY A COUPLE OF MILES AFTER THE EMISSION REGENERATION STARTED. FORD HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE FOR F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS BUILT IN 2016. APPARENTLY THE COMPUTER INCREASES THE FUEL IN ONE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IN ORDER TO BURN OF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Ford F-350 — Year Comparison
How does 2016 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 290
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 5
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 11
- Segment avg
- 80
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