2016 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (89) · Steering (41) · Air Bags (21)
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133 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-09-03 · campaign 25V572000 · 1,456,417 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 202
Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette 2022-05-13 · campaign 22V337000 · 310,203 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the electrical connection resulting in the driver's air bag not deploying as intended.
Risk: A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.
Equipment 2020-12-09 · campaign 20E090000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
Tires:sidewall 2016-04-26 · campaign 16V246000 · 2,288 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016. The tires installed during assembly of the affected vehicles may have sustained damage to the inner sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air or a tire rupture.
Risk: A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires for damage and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S17.
Service bulletins (124)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-18 · SSM 55098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (egs) monitor that will not run after completing the exhaust gas sensor drive cycle located within sect
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-20 · 25N15 S1 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25n15 - supplement #1 certain 2015-2019 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera inspection for one-time replacement
Engine 2026-03-26 · SSM 54690 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (egs) monitor that will not run after completing the exhaust gas sensor drive cycle located within sect
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-23 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Showing the 6 most recent of 124 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“fuel leak from plastic fuel filter housing caused fire …”
2026-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“failure of bosch cp4 fuel pump causing me to be stranded on the side of the road. no recalls currently issued and cannot afford a $15,000 fix…”
2026-09-23 · Wheels“i was driving my truck on a highway in [xxx]. i was going 70 mph when we crossed over a bridge. the pavement was lower than the bridge cement. that cause the truck to have a slight bump when crossing over it. that cause the entire truck to begin a violent shaking (death wobble). it was very hard to control the truck. i had to step on the brake…”
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other“my 2016 ford f250 was flagged under safety recall notice 25s89, nhtsa recall 25v572 for the issue of where the backup camera could display a blank/distorted image, or message that the rear view camera is unavailable. the camera on my f250 has not completely failed, but has exhibited the known issues mentioned in the recall intermittently. i receive…”
2026-07-14 · Suspension · 127,000 mi“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 mechanic to be repaired; however, the failure persisted. t…”
2026-07-02 · Steering“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 .…”
2026-04-28 · Unknown Or Other“my transmission is downshifting while excelerating but is not showing up on a recall list…”
2026-04-06 · Back Over Prevention · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford f-250. the contact stated that the rear-view camera intermittently functioned properly but recently started displaying a blue screen. the local dealer was contacted starting in december 2025, but the contact was informed that parts for nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention) recall repair were not yet av…”
2026-03-27 · Engine“on september 3, 2023, the fuel pump failed while the truck was in the corner of an on-ramp for an interstate. the truck immediately lost power while in the corner causing a loss of control of steering. this resulted in a near collision with a concrete dividing wall while attempting to maintain control of the vehicle until the vehicle came to a stop…”
2026-03-22 · Exterior Lighting“trailer lights failure lights come on during travel. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.