2016 Ford E-150 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2019-04-03 · campaign 19V271000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2019-08-09 · SSM 48130 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. this is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. hydrofluoric acid can attack the glass and cause visual distortion and/or disc
Electrical System 2019-08-07 · SSM 48123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for ford and lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. positive battery cable clamp bt4z-14450-aa and negative battery cable clamp bt4z-14450-ba are available
Power Train 2019-05-10 · SSM 47976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with motorcraft multi-purpose grease spray xl-5-a even if grease was not applied from the factory. also verify that the engine/transmission alignment dowel pins are present as well as the eng
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2019-04-26 · SSM 47850 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a evdc air conditioning (a/c) compressor may exhibit poor a/c performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p06a0 in the powertrain control module (pcm). to support the proper diagnosis of this compressor, the evdc control valve te
Electrical System 2019-02-22 · SSM 47824 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. when attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the integrated diagnostic system (ids) scan tool may display an error 232: key table not allocated. if this err
Power Train 2019-02-22 · SSM 47823 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p264f after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. this dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must be programmed into the pcm. the esn is located on pts> oasis>
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-11-17 · Exterior Lighting · 160,000 mi“this is a general complaint against all new blue and brighter headlights. they are a safety hazard. especially in the new f 150 and similar big pick up trucks when one is behind you, they are higher than your car and it is like shining a spotlight in your car. will temporality blind you. when one comes at you even with low beams they are a safety…”
2017-06-05 · Steering · 2,000 mi“1. vehicle clunk and lurch forward right before it reaches complete stop. 2. with fully aligned wheels, the steering wheel can not be centered when going straight. vehicle wanders on perfectly leveled road.…”
2017-01-01 · Unknown Or Other · 85 mi“the electronics on the dash reset, causing the radio to malfunction and other related issues with date, time and radio programs, dimming controls, and unknown other issues. the dealer resets, but i have too keep returning for corrections. this must be completed by a third party. this is not correct as i have no idea what other components are affect…”
2016-12-13 · Service Brakes · 11,000 mi“driving on santa fe blvd in denver co. was coming to a red light, pressed the brakes and they went to the floor, swerved into next lane with cars further away, and avoided a crash as the light changed.. this is a very heavy traffic area and i am lucky to not have caused a accident involving several cars.. lawsuit appropriate ! *tr…”
2016-10-11 · Service Brakes · 4,400 mi“intermittent brake failure. brakes feel "spongy". car slowed slightly, however pedal was pressed to the floor, with no immediate response in braking.…”
2016-09-14 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased my truck june 18th 2016. after the first couple of days the radio started going off for periods of time. the radio work probably half of the time. i finally had time to bring it in and ford tells me they are aware of the issue, but do not know how to fix this yet. a radio is a every day part of a truck and is expected to work. unde…”
2016-04-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 6,700 mi“my 2016 f150 company vehicle suddenly slowed to a crawl, and i had to tow it to the dealer. the dealer says that the electronic throttle body (etb) needs to be replaced. problem is the there were dozens of other vehicles in the dealership with same problem, and the part is in back order. this is a brand new vehicle!! it will take at least 2 wee…”
2016-04-11 · Steering · 6,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford e-150. the contact stated that while driving at certain speeds, the steering wheel and the entire front driver side seat vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 6,500. the vin was not available.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.