Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
617 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V237000.
349 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V894000, 19V278000, 20V098000.
342 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V332000, 22V150000.
257 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
201 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
192 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V331000, 17V652000.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V110000.
21 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V475000, 17V767000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V526000, 18V568000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,894 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 5,280 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 14,410 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 117,423 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,107 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 177,264 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,619,112 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 410,289 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 131,068 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 13,854 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 292,311 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 195,864 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,392,935 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up. Resulted in recall campaign 26V237.
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 18V568000.
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Brake Master Cylinder Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V332000.
Brake Master Cylinder Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V332000.
Brake Master Cylinder Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V332000.
Brake Master Cylinder Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V332000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.