2016 Ford F-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-04-20 · TSB160066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
Electrical System 2016-04-05 · 16B10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (fcdim) may have been unintentionally programmed for the european market instead of the north american market
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel 2016-03-07 · 16-0041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pickup - 6.7l diesel engine - runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 2/23/2016 issue some 2015-2016 f-super duty 250-450 pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and built on or before 2/23/2016 may exhibit a runs rough/misfire condition only during the
Fuel System, Diesel 2016-02-23 · TSB160041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pickup - 6.7l diesel engine - runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016
Electrical System 2015-10-21 · 15-0158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
summary to be provided on a future date.
What owners report
2025-08-29 · Engine · 66,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford f-450. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. an unknown engine-related message was displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there were metal shavings inside the engine…”
2024-05-29 · Service Brakes“on several occasions, a vehicle cut off our truck so driver had to slam on brakes. brakes locked up and would not release and truck would not move. driver had to turn off the truck, set and release the parking brake before they would release and allow him to move the truck. put truck in brake shop (sw brake and alignment) and they replaced brake…”
2019-02-21 · Power Train · 34,080 mi“while driving on 3 occasions at various speeds the transmission shifted on its own unexpectedly to first gear causing loss of control due to the rear wheels locking up. on two of the occasions it disabled the vehicle and required repairs. the vehicle is in the shop now going on 3 months. *dt when we heard about him the recall of 1.5 million trucks…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.