The 2016 Ford F-250 Sd has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,768,908 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V5720002025-09-031,456,417 affected
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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…
AIR BAGS22V3370002022-05-13310,203 affected
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.
Consequence
A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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…
TIRES16V2460002016-04-262,288 affected
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
STEERING
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Death wobble purchase truck two years ago front and was fixed then within a year and a half started vibrating again replaced everything in front in death wobble still bad even after alignment I am almost wrecked the truck twice in the last week it is now parked in the driveway not safe to drive”
“Backup camera and brake lights inoperable/intermittent due to water in original ford wiring harness pigtails, located on underside exterior of vehicle. Warranty shows all wiring harnesses and connectors as covered. Should be covered under warranty purchased ford premium esp warranty up to 100,000…”
“Backup camera and brake lights inoperable/intermittent due to water in original ford wiring harness pigtails, located on underside exterior of vehicle. Warranty shows all wiring harnesses and connectors as covered. Should be covered under warranty purchased ford premium esp warranty up to 100,000…”
“At 82000 miles had a shimming in the front end occur. Was not always present while driving but at times the steering wheel would start shaking making it hard to maintain in the road.”
“At 82000 miles had a shimming in the front end occur. Was not always present while driving but at times the steering wheel would start shaking making it hard to maintain in the road.”
“I bought a new f250 sd 6.7l in 2016. It has 53,000m on it. Jan 2019 reductant heater failed, ford would not pay for it. Fortunately my ext warranty did after $100 deductable. Feb 2019 my truck while driving on city streets it gave the dash warning : chiming sound, no oil pressure, high temp,…”
“The steering wheel is shaking badly to the point that the car needs to be stopped immediately. It is extremely hard to do when it happens on the highway. In addition to steering wheel shake, both front wheels are wobbling and the car starts to shake.”
“Sunroof exploded at 0530 in the morning the truck is only 9 months old and the sunroof has never been opened dealer saying ford does not cover under bumper to bumper nor under the extensive extended warranty we purchased”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…
InvestigationPE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford F-250 Sd as of
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