RecallMyCar

2016 Ford F-250 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, and owners have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
290
owner complaints to NHTSA
6 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford F-250 SD

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V572000 Reported 1,456,417 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    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…

  2. Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette

    NHTSA 22V337000 Reported 310,203 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    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…

  3. Tires: sidewall

    NHTSA 16V246000 Reported 2,288 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    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…

290 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,401 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 59 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Engine

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Suspension

Compare Ford F-250 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ford F-250 SD01
1992 Ford F-250 SD03
1993 Ford F-250 SD14
1994 Ford F-250 SD12
1995 Ford F-250 SD19
1996 Ford F-250 SD111
1997 Ford F-250 SD239
1998 Ford F-250 SD11
1999 Ford F-250 SD2249
2000 Ford F-250 SD2233
2001 Ford F-250 SD2288
2002 Ford F-250 SD3245
2003 Ford F-250 SD4178
2004 Ford F-250 SD2254
2005 Ford F-250 SD3295
2006 Ford F-250 SD1274
2007 Ford F-250 SD154
2008 Ford F-250 SD0141
2009 Ford F-250 SD023
2010 Ford F-250 SD032
2011 Ford F-250 SD0122
2012 Ford F-250 SD057
2013 Ford F-250 SD021
2014 Ford F-250 SD026
2015 Ford F-250 SD2296
2016 Ford F-250 SD3290
2017 Ford F-250 SD141,155
2018 Ford F-250 SD9398
2019 Ford F-250 SD111,164
2020 Ford F-250 SD14265
2021 Ford F-250 SD12166
2022 Ford F-250 SD17124
2023 Ford F-250 SD1643
2024 Ford F-250 SD438
2025 Ford F-250 SD717
2026 Ford F-250 SD69

Checking a specific 2016 Ford F-250 SD

How do I know if my 2016 Ford F-250 SD 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Ford F-250 SD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 16V246000).

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

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.