2016 Ford F-350 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ford F-350 SD, and owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford F-350 SD
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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Camera (back over prevention)
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…
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Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
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…
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Tires: sidewall
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…
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ford F-350 SD have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,247 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 34 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On 09-25-2026 I was changing the fuel filters on my truck when i noticed metal shavings in the bottom of the fuel filter. Immediatey contacted Norman's Auto & Diesel Repair and i had the truck towed t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“The issue with truck is the rear window has a large mirror tint reflection. Causing a safety hazard when driving as the reflection leaves other drivers light blinded. Leaving a flash blindness.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 10, 2026 · Unknown or other
Compare Ford F-350 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-350 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford F-350 SD | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford F-350 SD | 2 | 142 |
| 2000 Ford F-350 SD | 2 | 157 |
| 2001 Ford F-350 SD | 2 | 158 |
| 2002 Ford F-350 SD | 3 | 124 |
| 2003 Ford F-350 SD | 4 | 132 |
| 2004 Ford F-350 SD | 2 | 130 |
| 2005 Ford F-350 SD | 3 | 217 |
| 2006 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 127 |
| 2007 Ford F-350 SD | 1 | 25 |
| 2008 Ford F-350 SD | 0 | 101 |
| 2009 Ford F-350 SD | 4 | 19 |
| 2010 Ford F-350 SD | 6 | 50 |
| 2011 Ford F-350 SD | 7 | 43 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 SD | 9 | 29 |
| 2013 Ford F-350 SD | 9 | 9 |
| 2014 Ford F-350 SD | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 Ford F-350 SD | 3 | 208 |
| 2016 Ford F-350 SD | 3 | 209 |
| 2017 Ford F-350 SD | 13 | 573 |
| 2018 Ford F-350 SD | 9 | 202 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 SD | 11 | 467 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 SD | 15 | 188 |
| 2021 Ford F-350 SD | 14 | 97 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 SD | 17 | 111 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 SD | 15 | 41 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 SD | 3 | 44 |
| 2025 Ford F-350 SD | 6 | 14 |
| 2026 Ford F-350 SD | 5 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2016 Ford F-350 SD
How do I know if my 2016 Ford F-350 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-350 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
- 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.