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2016 Ford F-250 (super Cab)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
285 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (40% of complaints, typically reported near 52k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2016 Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Ford F-250 (super Cab), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (35) · Engine (26) · Electrical system (24)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
40%115 complaints · typically near 52k mi · 20 in the last 2 years
“A Ford Dealer came on a mobile call the replace the Clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall NHTSA # 22V337 ------- Manufactures # 22S35 They replaced it a…”
Suspension
39%110 complaints · typically near 56k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“DEATH WOBBLE FRONT SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPNER AND NEW MICHELIN TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND HAVE TO BRING SPEED DOWN TO GET BACK UNDER CONT…”
Airbags
12%35 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“A Ford Dealer came on a mobile call the replace the Clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall NHTSA # 22V337 ------- Manufactures # 22S35 They replaced it a…”
Engine
9%26 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.