What 1,686 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel

Rear glass window spontaneously shattered. Sounded like a big boom. then smelled burning. Turned on rear defrost prior to driving.

NHTSA ODI 11486069

On 4/9/2020 the F150 was taken to Crossroads Ford of Dunn-Benson because the vehicle would suddenly shut off while in motion, this included pulling out of traffic or truck would lose power and/or lose power while in motion leaving my husband having to manipulate the vehicle to get out of oncoming traffic. This would occur back to back and as many as 11 times before he would find a place to pull off safely. After the throttle body and gasket was replaced, the vehicle repeated the same actions on: 2/19/202, 8/31/202, and 9/12/2022. Each time the part was replaced. We ended up paying out of pocket for the 1st repair and last repair. This is very dangerous and it appears that the parts aren't the problem.

NHTSA ODI 11485993

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decrease gears causing the vehicle to abruptly reduce speeds. Also, the vehicle would not properly accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal. During the failure, the check engine light had illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

NHTSA ODI 11486084

The contact owns a 2016 Ford 150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to a lower gear. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. While restarting the vehicle, the vehicle revved up to 3rd gear and downshifted to 1st gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist who retrieved DTC: P0722 and P0720 which were related to the wheel speed sensor however, the parts for the repair were on back order. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

NHTSA ODI 11485842

On the 2016 F150 - the first time it occurred I was driving on the interstate at 70 mph and all of a sudden the truck down shifted from 6th to 5th causing a slight lurch. Later it would not down shift from 3RD down. Causing the truck to start in third gear. I took to a repair shop and they indicated that it needed part #AL3Z7G276D, a “connector” for the transmission and that it was not safe to drive. They stated that at any rate of speed it could suddenly down shift to 1st. Ford is the only place to get this part and they refuse to send it unless it is at one of their dealerships. The dealership has had the part on order for a month with no hope in sight because they refuse to complete the extra paperwork to get the part. So now I have a truck that is unsafe to drive with Fords unwillingness to ship The part. The dealership has told me that this has been a common issue on this transmission - was recalled on the 12-13 models and should be extended to other years.

NHTSA ODI 11485762

I was driving on the highway when my door came open. Now the door will not close.

NHTSA ODI 11485373

I recently took my truck in for a recall repair. They took care of the recall problem but was also suppose to look at the rattling (chirping) noise coming from front driver side wheel well. Cant remember mileage on truck when that was fixed. But im almost sure it was b4 80k was reached. My question is im doin research and there is a problem that ford is suppose to repair this issue if stated b4 80k miles or 10 yrs. Im just now seeing this and ive just surpassed 80k miles. Well they had said there were no issues. It was a ford thing. So i figured they knew whats best. Well. Id like my truck fixed if still possible because it is an emission issue. What can b done. Thank you

NHTSA ODI 11485380

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and exiting the highway, the transmission erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally however, the failure reoccurred and the vehicle stalled and would not immediately restart. After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery cables, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a transmission software update but the failure persisted along with several additional electrical failures. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission leadframe was faulty and needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,800.

NHTSA ODI 11485509

The master cylinder. About August of 2021 I noticed that when I tried to brake, the pedal would lose pressure and I would start rolling until I applied more pressure. Eventually it got to the point where the pedal would go to the floor. I replaced the master cylinder and everything worked perfectly until again August of 2022. This time I had to warning of gradually losing pressure in the brake pedal. I was coming onto a feeder road off the highway and tried to slow down but noticed there was no pressure on the brake pedal. Thankfully in both cases no accidents occurred but not having brakes work properly is incredibly dangerous. I replaced the master cylinder again and it is working fine for now. I noticed the 3.5l has the recall but my truck is 2.7l but I'm having the exact same issue.

NHTSA ODI 11485365

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 3 MPH, the back over prevention camera became blurry. The contact stated that the camera had failed completely and he was no longer able see an image on the screen. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, neither the VIN nor the make or model was included. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

NHTSA ODI 11485221

Oil pan leaking

NHTSA ODI 11484958

Front wheel hubs grinding

NHTSA ODI 11484967

Engines for the f150 stall out at idle and while on the road. This could leads to a variety of safety problems and for has shown a unwillingness to address the issue and an inability to fix it. i have found 10s of thousands of people online who have similar issues and have ( like me ) taken it to for at their own expanse and gotten no solution. Without action from NHTSA ford will not fix it as they have millions of income from customers paying to fix to no avail. I myself have spend over 5k at the dealership and hour of my time to resolve and yet no repair works for longer then a few weeks at best.

NHTSA ODI 11484980

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving, the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The contact then stated that the brakes inadvertently engaged causing the vehicle to skid. The check engine and service maintenance warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and an unknown trouble code was retrieved. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11484769

I had brake line rupture behind front right wheel and it caused immediate brake failure due to loss of fluid rapidly. There was no indication prior to this failure. My front brake lines had to be removed and replaced to correct problem. I had recently had my brake pads and rotors replaced at 104,000 mile this past June. My dealer had done at this time a full inspection of braking system in June. Yesterday, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor and I had to use emergency brake to stop.

NHTSA ODI 11484910

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, she attempted to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the contact's wife rear-ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The brake system warning light was illuminated. The contact then stated that upon inspection, he noticed brake fluid was spilled on the ground. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. No medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. The consumer stated the brake hose had come off causing brake line failure and the cost of repairs was $1000.

NHTSA ODI 11483967

I use only Ford dealers for maintenance. I just took my 2016 Ford F150 in for an oil change and a tire rotation. The work order states the lug nuts cannot be removed because they are swollen. This is a well known problem with Ford Lug nuts. I had to pay to have all the lug nuts replaced on another Ford I own. Several lawsuits have been filed against Ford, their legal team has beaten these. There are actions against Ford in 7 states. Why not order Ford to replace swollen lug nuts at their own expense. If a Ford gets a flat tire, the lug nuts cannot be removed with a Ford lug nut wrench or any standard lug nut wrench. How is this permitted to exist? Why doesn't Ford stop using these lug nuts and sell lug nuts that don't fail?

NHTSA ODI 11483757

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the rear defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic found no cause for the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.

NHTSA ODI 11483435

The cylinder heads failed at 56,000 miles, causing the vehicle to violently jerk forward and backward on the highway at 75mph, the safety of myself, my family, semi-trucks and other passenger vehicles were at risk due to unexpected jerking at such high speeds. The Cylinder head failure, then caused the engine to need replacement. This was all sudden and unexpected. The manufacturer has a TSB for this problem, making it a known defect, but they never fixed it under warranty and are now attempting to charge $10,600 for the repair. The CEL did come on, but only after the failure began.

NHTSA ODI 11483573

Lug nuts have swollen and were required to be broken off and replaced at the dealership. The cost fell to the customer.

NHTSA ODI 11483368

My sliding rear window shattered while having the rear defrost on for the second time in two years. This time my son was rear-facing in his car seat while it happened. There were no warnings. My ears hurt and I've had a headache since and hope my son isn't experiencing the same. This is an extreme safety issue.

NHTSA ODI 11483056

2016 F150 on interstate at speed a pop heard and all acceleration stopped suddenly and would not move forward. No warning lamps, no messages before this dangerous event. Had to unsafely cross 2 lanes of interstate traffic with no acceleration until unsafely stopped on shoulder. Horns blared, tires screeched for semis and interstate traffic to avoid striking me. On inspection and confirmation by Ford dealer service, rear differential found shattered metal inside with fracture causing truck to completely stop without warning. Severe safety failure and malfunction easily leading to death and destruction was the result while driving abruptly interrupted on interstate. Collision with loss of property and life was narrowly avoided and should not have happened in a less than 6yr old, 60K mile truck.

NHTSA ODI 11483001

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that he attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. Additionally, the contact stated after the vehicle had been parked for a while, he was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was currently being towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

NHTSA ODI 11482420

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle drifted to the left. The contact stated it felt like it was windy. The contact turned the wheel to the right but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle swerved across two lanes of traffic however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact turned the Lane Departure Assist feature off and continued to drive; however, the failure persisted. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and after five minutes the vehicle worked as designed. The ABS and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

NHTSA ODI 11481741

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the battery warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the purge valve; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 131,687.

NHTSA ODI 11481013