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2016 Ford F-550 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ford F-550 SD, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford F-550 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…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Ford F-550 SD have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 2 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“This truck has been under maintenance since 5,000 miles, and it will never be repaired if it is still maintained now. No invoice will be given for subsequent repairs on this truck”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2023 · Unknown or other

“I paid 5000.00 to have an upper oil pan gasket replaced , itbwas leaking oil. Now 5 months later and 3000 miles it is leaking again, was told there was a 2 year unlimited milage warranty on the repair”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2023 · Engine

Compare Ford F-550 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-550 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Ford F-550 SD10
1994 Ford F-550 SD20
1995 Ford F-550 SD20
1996 Ford F-550 SD20
1997 Ford F-550 SD32
1998 Ford F-550 SD20
1999 Ford F-550 SD861
2000 Ford F-550 SD572
2001 Ford F-550 SD629
2002 Ford F-550 SD422
2003 Ford F-550 SD533
2004 Ford F-550 SD249
2005 Ford F-550 SD432
2006 Ford F-550 SD144
2007 Ford F-550 SD123
2008 Ford F-550 SD426
2009 Ford F-550 SD51
2010 Ford F-550 SD71
2011 Ford F-550 SD123
2012 Ford F-550 SD106
2013 Ford F-550 SD92
2014 Ford F-550 SD69
2015 Ford F-550 SD311
2016 Ford F-550 SD33
2017 Ford F-550 SD82
2018 Ford F-550 SD30
2019 Ford F-550 SD54
2020 Ford F-550 SD84
2021 Ford F-550 SD912
2022 Ford F-550 SD129
2023 Ford F-550 SD91
2024 Ford F-550 SD22
2025 Ford F-550 SD31
2026 Ford F-550 SD31

Checking a specific 2016 Ford F-550 SD

How do I know if my 2016 Ford F-550 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-550 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.