2016 Ford E-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Ford E-150, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2016 Ford E-150
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
Remedy: 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.
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ford E-150 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,241 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 17, 2017 · Exterior lighting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 5, 2017 · Service brakes
Compare Ford E-150 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-150 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Ford E-150 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford E-150 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford E-150 | 1 | 15 |
| 1992 Ford E-150 | 4 | 64 |
| 1993 Ford E-150 | 4 | 71 |
| 1994 Ford E-150 | 7 | 121 |
| 1995 Ford E-150 | 3 | 71 |
| 1996 Ford E-150 | 3 | 59 |
| 1997 Ford E-150 | 5 | 102 |
| 1998 Ford E-150 | 4 | 60 |
| 1999 Ford E-150 | 5 | 83 |
| 2000 Ford E-150 | 5 | 50 |
| 2001 Ford E-150 | 4 | 37 |
| 2002 Ford E-150 | 3 | 28 |
| 2003 Ford E-150 | 5 | 21 |
| 2004 Ford E-150 | 4 | 33 |
| 2005 Ford E-150 | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 Ford E-150 | 13 | 16 |
| 2007 Ford E-150 | 17 | 12 |
| 2008 Ford E-150 | 16 | 11 |
| 2009 Ford E-150 | 11 | 7 |
| 2010 Ford E-150 | 6 | 10 |
| 2011 Ford E-150 | 10 | 23 |
| 2012 Ford E-150 | 7 | 12 |
| 2013 Ford E-150 | 5 | 19 |
| 2014 Ford E-150 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 Ford E-150 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 Ford E-150 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 Ford E-150 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford E-150 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Ford E-150
How do I know if my 2016 Ford E-150 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Ford E-150; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V271000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.