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

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,686)Crash / fire / injury (81)Transmission & drivetrain (326)Brakes (322)Engine (279)Body & structure (192)Electrical system (151)Visibility & wipers (132)Fuel system (91)Speed control (76)Steering (55)Wheels (53)

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Apr 27, 2018Electrical systemSpeed controlEngine

ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS INCIDENT NUMBERS 11090030, 11063919, AND 11048673. THERE MAY BE OTHERS, BUT, I DIDN'T GO ANY FURTHER. I WAS DRIVING ON A BRIDGE WITHOUT ANY SAFETY SHOULDERS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" INDICATOR CAME ON, "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" INDICATOR CAME ON, AND "SEE MANUAL" INDICATOR CAME ON WITH THE WRENCH SYMBOL. AFTER NEARLY BEING REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO AN OFF RAMP AND PULL OVER. THE TRUCK WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND WAS ABLE TO GET BACK OVER THE BRIDGE BUT THEN THE SAME EXACT SCENARIO HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE OTHER SIDE. ON THE WAY HOME, IT HAPPENED A COUPLE MORE TIMES BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT A FORD DEALER TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN ON MONDAY. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 43,000 MILES ON IT. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED, SO, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ODI 11090476

Apr 25, 2018Body & structure

THE DOORS (ALL 4) FREEZE IN TEMP BELOW 30 DEGREES. FORD REPLACED THE HARDWARE 4 TIMES AND THEY STILL FREEZE. AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOORS THEY WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL THEY THAW. WHILE DRIVING ON 2 OCCASIONS THE DOORS FLEW OPEN WHILE MOVING. NOW USE DUCT TAPE TO HOLD DOORS CLOSED

NHTSA ODI 11090040

Apr 25, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control

DRIVING 60 MPH HOUR AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HILL DECENT LIGHT AND SOME OTHER WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT WOULD THEN LOSE ALL POWER AND I HAD TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT 30 SECONDS, AND RESTART. IT WOULD THEN GO ABOUT A 1/2 MILE AND DO IT AGAIN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE A MONTH EARLIER. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY HAS FAILED. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP WAS HAVING ISSUES REPLICATING THE ISSUE AND THEY WERE BACK ORDERED ON THE PART.THE VEHICLE HAS 29500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I COULD BE REAR ENDED. BELIEVE ME, IF THAT HAPPENS, LAWSUITS WILL FLY! *TR

NHTSA ODI 11090030

Apr 23, 2018Lights

VERY POOR TAIL LIGHTS. THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE ONLY VISIBLE AT A SMALL AREA AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY THE POLICE FOR NO TAIL LIGHTS. VERY POOR DESIGN ON THIS MODEL.

NHTSA ODI 11089594

Apr 20, 2018Body & structure

THE REAR TAILGATE OPENED UP TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE SECOND TIME PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS WAS DURING THE WINTER TIME. I SPRAYED SOME WD40 ON THE REAR LATCHES THINKING THAT WOULD HELP BUT DID NOT. I REALIZED THE LEFT SIDE LATCH WAS NOT ENGAGING ALL THE WAY. I COULD PULL ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE TAILGATE AND IT WAS LOOSE. SO I WOULD HAVE TO SLAM THE TAILGATE UNTIL IT ENGAGED. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT, ALONG WITH TWO OTHER RECALL ISSUES. ON MY INVOICE THEY STATED THEY 'ADJUSTED TAIL GATE STRIKERS AND RETEST OPERATION', IN TIME I'LL SEE IF THIS WORKED OR NOT. WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE?

NHTSA ODI 11089052

Apr 20, 2018Transmission & drivetrainCrash

MY VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WHILE I WAS IN A STORE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING IN REVERSE. MY VEHICLE HAD MAJOR DAMAGE AND I ALSO RECEIVED A CITATION FOR THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI 11089165

Apr 12, 2018Body & structureLatches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KISSELBACK FORD, 1118 13TH ST, ST CLOUD, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11084783

Apr 9, 2018Body & structureLatches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MARYSVILLE FORD (15900 SMOKEY POINT BLVD, MARYSVILLE, WA 98271, (360) 659-4000) ON THREE DIFFERENT DATES AND WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. ON APRIL 2, 2017, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

NHTSA ODI 11084036

Apr 9, 2018Transmission & drivetrain

2016 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER IS ALSO SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE PRICE OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *LD *TR

NHTSA ODI 11082730

Apr 5, 2018Body & structure

2016 FORD F150 WITH 23,400 MILES & 23 MONTHS IN SERVICE. THE BACK GLASS (REAR WINDOW) SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35 DEGREES F AND I HAD USED THE REMOTE START FEATURE WHICH TURNS ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. I STARTED DRIVING AND HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD THE SOUND OF THE GLASS CRACKING. I PULLED OVER AND TOOK PICTURES. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THEY TOOK PHOTOS AND SUBMITTED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. IT WAS REJECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THE EITHER THE REAR WINDOW OR THE REAR DEFROSTER IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND IF IT DOES, IT NEEDS TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI 11083471

Apr 5, 2018Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE CONTACT?S LANE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MCREE FORD INC, 2800 GULF FREEWAY DICKINSON, TEXAS 77539) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER TRIMMED THE ROTORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE BRAKES WOULD ADJUST WITH TIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,800.

NHTSA ODI 11083482

Apr 3, 2018

TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR 30 MINUTES AND HEARD A LOUD POP. REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. WAS PARKED IN SHADE AND TEMPERATURE WAS MID 70S.

NHTSA ODI 11083155

Apr 2, 2018Transmission & drivetrainEngineCrash

TRUCK WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. NOBODY WAS IN THE TRUCK WHICH WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. IT WAS STANDING STILL IN THE BACK YARD WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET THE GARAGE DOOR CLOSED. IT TOOK OFF GOING THROUGH A CHAINLINK FENCE, ACROSS A NEIGHBORS YARD, AND CAME TO REST ON A BANK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEIGHBORS YARD. THE FENCE AND BRUSH CAUSED SEVERAL HEAVY SCRATCHES TO THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI 11082521

Mar 28, 2018

2016 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35MPH. *LD *JS

NHTSA ODI 10966848

Mar 26, 2018Body & structureLatches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ASTORG FORD LINCOLN OF PARKERSBURG AT (304) 485-8585 LOCATED ON 2028 7TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11081239

Mar 20, 2018Seat beltsLatches & locksSeats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V526000 (SEAT BELTS), 17V767000 (SEATS), AND 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4508 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230, (804) 358-5521), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11080371

Mar 15, 2018Visibility & wipers

WASHER FLUID FREEZING WITHIN THE LINE BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND SPRAY NOZZLE. ALTHOUGH WE ARE USING WHAT IS RATED AS -27 DEGREE FLUID, THE LINES ARE FREEZING WHEN THE TEMP DROPS TO AROUND 13 DEGREES. THIS HAS CAUSED A REAL SAFETY HAZARD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASION WHEN TRYING TO WIPE AWAY SALT SPRAY AND ALL THAT HAPPENS IS THE WINDOW SMEARS AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, GET SNOW OFF THE GROUND TO HELP CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. I KNOW TWO OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING. FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAIL TO THEIR TECHNICIANS TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION (TSP 16-0082) BUT I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI 11079613

Mar 15, 2018Engine

TRUCK WILL IDLE ROUGH AND STALL PERIODICALLY GIVING A CHECJ ENGINE LIGHT AND WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE STREET OR MAKING TURNS ANY TIME THAT THE RPM IS CLOSE TO 500 (IDLE). MAKES WAITING FOR TURNS DANGEROUS AS THE TRUCK MY UNEXPECTEDLY TURN OFF WHILE MOVING. 3 DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE STARTED AT 29,000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN THROWN AROUND UNTIL 40,000 MILES NOW. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY COMPLAINTS AND THIS TRUCK ISNT VERY SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI 11079634

Mar 12, 2018Body & structure

THERE WAS A RECALL ON DOOR THEY FIXED IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK DOOR STILL SHACKS AND HAS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING 2 TIMES

NHTSA ODI 11078785

Mar 11, 2018AirbagsCrash

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION! COLLISION OCCURRED WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50-55 MPH ON THE 2 LANE ROAD. THE COLLISION WAS A "T-BONE", AGAIN, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. REQUEST A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS COMPLAINT.

NHTSA ODI 11078544

Mar 11, 2018

ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE DASH DISPLAY STOPPED WORKING. RADIO/CD PLAYER/BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. THE MAIN CONCERN IS BACKING UP AT NIGHT IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT WITH THE BACK OF MY TRUCK LOADED FOR A 9 DAY CAMPING TRIP. I CAN NOT SEE OUT ANY OF THE CAMPER SHELL WINDOWS AT ALL. I COULD HIT A PARKED VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 SEPARATE TIMES.

NHTSA ODI 11078584

Mar 5, 2018Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11076311

Mar 3, 2018Brakes

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 70 MPH ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING SUDDEN AND SUSTAINED LOSS OF SPEED. SHORTLY AFTER TRUCK WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD REAR BRAKE AREA WAS NOTED TO HAVE BURNT ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AREA. FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO EVACUATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AS THE VEHICLE REAR WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN FORWARD MOTION.

NHTSA ODI 11076065

Mar 2, 2018Electrical systemEngineFuel system

I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO AUTO FAIR FORD AND HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED WITH $100 EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE CAR IS A YEAR OLD. AFTER FIXING IT THEY WERE HAVING ISSUES WITH IT NOT STARTING AND CALLED FORD TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE ISSUE. TODAY 3/2/18 THEY CALLED TO SAY A MOUSE OR RODENT CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING. I HAVE LIVED I'M MY HOME SINCE 1999 AND MANY CARS IN THE DRIVE WAY THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. MY BROTHER SAID THE WIRING IS SOY BASED. I CALLED LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE HAS A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. THEY WILL LOOK AT THE TRUCK 3/5/18 AT AUTO FAIR FORD IN MANCHESTER NH. I NOW HAVE TO PAY$600 TO A VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED LESS THEN 5 MONTHS TO AUTO FAIR FORD. SEEMS ODD THIS IS HAPPING ON A NEW VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI 11075821

Feb 28, 2018AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury

THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (COMPANY VEHICLE). THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT A SPEED OF 25MPH IN A CITY STREET (ST. CLOUD,FL). I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. A FRONT COLLISION ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED IN A HARD MANNER. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT MY LEFT SHOULDER/SHOULDER BLADE & COLLAR BONE WERE INJURED. I HAD SURGERY AND I AM STILL DEALING WITH TREATMENT DUE TO THE PAIN & UNABLE TO USE MY SHOULDER AS BEFORE. THE HSMV CRASH REPORT# 87065712

NHTSA ODI 11075524

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