2016 Ford F-650 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ford F-650 SD, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford F-650 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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Parking brake
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.
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…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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.
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…
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train) and column (steering)
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 vehicle has the…
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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ford F-650 SD have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,598 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2020 · Engine
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 31, 2017 · Suspension
Compare Ford F-650 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-650 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford F-650 SD | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 Ford F-650 SD | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 Ford F-650 SD | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Ford F-650 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Ford F-650 SD | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Ford F-650 SD
How do I know if my 2016 Ford F-650 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-650 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 15V789000).
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.
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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.