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2016 Ford F-350 Super Crew
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
208 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 24, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Suspension problems dominate (39% of complaints, typically reported near 30k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#281 of 566Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Crew ranks #281, scoring higher than 48% 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.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, 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-350 Super Crew, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (21) · Fuel system (18)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Suspension
39%81 complaints · typically near 30k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.”
Steering
37%76 complaints · typically near 19k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.”
Engine
11%22 complaints · typically near 10k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the "Engine Power Reduced" message was displayed and the vehicle downshifted…”
Airbags
10%21 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Airbags are not faulty if you look at sticker they have warning due to old age the plastic becomes brittle and can cause fragments to impale driver only way to prevent…”
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Read all 208 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 9 crash/fire/injury reports →
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 suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 30k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 19k miles). Has this car shown any steering 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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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2016 Ford F-350 SUPER CREW beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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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.