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2016 Ford F-250 Supercab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
286 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (41% of complaints, typically reported near 52k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#163 of 422Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Ford F-250 Supercab ranks #163, scoring higher than 59% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
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 Supercab, 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
41%116 complaints · typically near 52k mi · 21 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%111 complaints · typically near 56k mi · 15 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 …”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 52k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 56k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.