The 2016 Ford F-650 Sd has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,969 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE16V1820002016-03-314,654 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Consequence
If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR15V8580002015-12-22302 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with rear air suspension. In the affected vehicles, the rear brake hoses may contact and chafe on the rear axle housing while driving.
Consequence
A chafed rear brake line may result in an air leak, reducing the rear braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S38.
POWER TRAIN15V7890002015-11-2413 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the…
Consequence
If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driver feels unsafe, brakes feel like they are dragging, do not release all the way. Brake system repaired for $5,079.44 *dt*dt*jb*dt*jb”
“Driver feels unsafe, brakes feel like they are dragging, do not release all the way. Brake system repaired for $5,079.44 *dt*dt*jb*dt*jb”
“Driver feels unsafe, brakes feel like they are dragging, do not release all the way. Brake system repaired for $5,079.44 *dt*dt*jb*dt*jb”
“Driver feels unsafe, brakes feel like they are dragging, do not release all the way. Brake system repaired for $5,079.44 *dt*dt*jb*dt*jb”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-650 sd. While driving approximately 60 mph, smoke emerged from the engine compartment and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a car wash and water was sprayed above and under the engine. The vehicle was driven to the dealer,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f650 sd. While driving various speeds, the rear axle began bouncing and vibrating on the rear wheels. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 625.”
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-650 Sd as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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