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Trouble

2016 Ford F-150

Complaints: 1881Avg mileage: 49,158 miSince: Jan 2016
CrashFire44 injured

Problem Areas

Power Train
442
Engine
300
Service Brakes
294
Unknown or Other
239
Structure:Body
183
Electrical System
168
Visibility/Wiper
100
Vehicle Speed Control
84
Fuel/Propulsion System
81
Steering
60

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

AIR BAGS
Jan 22, 2025Brownstown Charter Township, MI
Crash1 injured

Unknown, I was pulling into a parking spot, at Sam's Club, and lightly tap the gas petal for the turn and the truck lunched forward in the one carlink, and hit a concrete parking pole (Sam's club in Southgate Michigan has security cameras) it warped around the pole and bent the frame as if though it was 90 mph and a telephone pole.. I had taken it in twice under warranty for the gas pedal not working correctly, the warranty company would not allow a 3rd repair nor did Ford dealership take that warranty company. The airbags did not deploy, and I now have a T4 fractured vertebrae.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
30,000 miJan 2, 2024Weslaco, TX
Crash1 injured

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while approaching a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated to unknown speeds. The driver continuously depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to respond. The driver crashed into a mailbox, brick decorations, a stop sign, a golf cart, a gas line, and a tree. The driver pulled the emergency brake, and the vehicle stopped.  There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The contact sustained injuries to her hip, but medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

SERVICE BRAKES
85,000 miMar 13, 2023Orange Park, FL
Crash1 injured

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The vehicle failed to stop immediately rear-ending another vehicle. No air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and back but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. Additionally, the contact stated the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil and the key fob failed to function as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

AIR BAGS
Aug 6, 2022Salisbury, MD
Crash1 injured

The F-150 was involved in a car crash. It hit a street sign, an electrical pole and then a tree. The front bumper is split and insurance just devalued it a total loss. I am hereby reaching out to you, to let you know that none of the airbags in the truck went off. I have picture that I can provide to further confirm!

AIR BAGS
Dec 27, 2021Sheboygan, WI
Crash3 injured

Unknown

AIR BAGS
Feb 26, 2019FT. COLLINS, CO
Crash3 injured

5/25/2018 - HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS A PASSENGER. OUR VEHICLE GOING 25 MPH UPHILL. STRIKING VEHICLE GOING EST 60+ MPH COMING DOWN HILL COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH US. NO FATALITIES BUT 3 INJURED. SEAT BELTS LOCKED CORRECTLY. DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER (MY SIDE) AIRBAG DID NOT. DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING US HEAVILY INEBRIATED. ONE OF THE FIREMEN, WHEN OPENING PASSENGER DOOR, COMMENTED ABOUT PLASTIC PIECES IN THE AIRBAG AREA.

SERVICE BRAKES
35,000 miNov 12, 2018LAKELAND, TN
Crash1 injured

I WENT TO STOP/BRAKE FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. TRUCK AFTER IMPACT STILL TRAVELED OVER 200 PLUS YARDS BEFORE COMING TO A ROLLING STOP. HOW CAN THE FOLLOW HAPPEN??? 'BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR 'SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS 'COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING FUNCTION

AIR BAGS
17,000 miOct 29, 2018RATON, NM
Crash2 injured

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I T-BONES A VEHICLE SPEED WAS AROUND 45 MILES AN HOUR I WAS DRIVING DOWN S. 2ND ST. IN RATON NEW MEXICO APPROACHING HERFORD AVENUE WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I TRIED STOPPING BUT I COULD NOT I T-BONES THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAGS ON MY TRUCK DID NOT DEPLOYI DID HAVE A POLICE REPORT DONE AND BOTH INSURANCE COMPANIES WERE INVOLVED I DO NOT HAVE THE REPAIR COST OR IF THEY'RE GOING TO TOTAL MY TRUCK I WILL HAVE TO GET BACK TO YOU GUYS ON THAT

SERVICE BRAKES
52,200 miAug 31, 2018SORRENTO, FL
Crash2 injured

BEING THE DRIVER OF A 2016 F-150 CREW CAB 4X4 WITH 3.5 ECO BOOST MOTOR. I HAVE BEEN NOW BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO BRAKE FAILURE RELATED COLLISIONS. ONE ON JUNE 20, 2017 AND THE OTHER THIS YEAR ON JULY 3RD. THE FIRST BRAKE RELATED COLLISION WAS ON JUNE 20TH, 2017. I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEHIND SOME OTHER CARS WAITING ON LIGHT TO CHANGE. NEXT THING I KNOW I FEEL A SLIGHT BUMP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SO I GO TO HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN AND INADVERTENTLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR ENDING UP PUSHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. WHICH CAUSED A 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT DAY. NOW THIS JULY 3RD I WAS INVOLVED IN A MUCH SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING IN FAR LEFT LANE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT WAS RED AND CARS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AHEAD. I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES TO STOP AND THE TRUCK KEPT ON GET GOING IN A FORWARD MOTION WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE BRAKES WERE WORKING. I TRIED TO DIRECT TRUCK TO THE LEFT SIDE MEDIAN TO AVOID A COLLISION AND WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION I MADE IMPACT WITH THE CAR IN MIDDLE PUSHING IT INTO THE FIRST CAR UP FRONT THAT WAS INVOLVED IN MY SECOND ACCIDENT. MY TRUCK'S MIDDLE AND RIGHT FRONT MADE CONTACT WITH CAR IN FRONT OF ME HARD ENOUGH TO PUNCTURE GAS TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THAT CAR WITH MY FRONT MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH AND PUSH IT INTO THE 1ST CAR'S REAR END. MY DRIVERS SIDE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE STOMACH AREA AND SEAT BELT FASTER ON DRIVERS SIDE BRUISED MY RIGHT HIP, AND NECK ENDED UP WITH SOME MUSCLE STRAIN AS WELL. THE DRIVER OF THE MOST FORWARD CAR WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES WHILE I WAS TENDING TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATION AND MY TRUCK. THE DRIVER IN MIDDLE CAR, THE CAR I STRUCK I KNOW THAT THEIR CAR WAS TOTALED WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE. WEATHER CLEAR AND ROADS DRY. THERE WAS NO TRACE OF SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD.

AIR BAGS
Feb 28, 2018SAINT CLOUD, FL
Crash1 injured

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

AIR BAGS
10,000 miOct 5, 2017BUCKEYSTOWN, MD
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION AND THE F-150 CRASHED INTO A TOYOTA RAV 4, HYUNDAI ELANTRA, AND KIA 4S. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE F-150 SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN AND NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN ANKLES AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROVIDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INJURIES OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE UNKNOWN. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS 13263035. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 26, 2017HINTON, OK
Crash1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED (DIFFEE FORD LINCOLN, 1681 EAST INTERSTATE 40, EL RENO, OK 73036, AND PHONE NUMBER: (405) 262-4546). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ16001 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

SERVICE BRAKES
10,000 miApr 3, 2017FORT WORTH, TX
Crash2 injured

IN NOVEMBER 2016 JUST 8 MONTHS AFTER OUR TRUCK WAS PURCHASED MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHTIN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DI'D NOT STOP, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY THIS TIME. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD IN GRAPEVINE AND THEY TOLD US THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE. TAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO THEY REPLACED IT. 3 MONTHS LATER IN MARCH 2017 MY HUSBAND WAS IN TRAFFIC TURNING AT A LIGHT TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP AND HE TRIED TO STOP AND AGAIN THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND AND THEY DIDN'T WORK NOR DID THEY STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS TIME HE REAR ENDED A LADY IN AN SUV. HE SAID HE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP AND WAS LUCKILY GOING AT A REDUCED SPEED BUT STILL WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR SLOW BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. THE TRUCK IS NOW AT GRAPEVINE FORD AGAIN AND WE HAVE YET BEEN TOLD WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. BOTH TIMES THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS, NOTHING THAT WE NOTICED THAT COULD INDICATE AN ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD TONS OF OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK, DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BROKE, AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BROKE, SKYLINK SYSTEM SHORTED AND BRAKE FAILURE. WE HAVE BEEN REFUSED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BY FORD AND ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH LAWYERS BUT THAT COULD TAKE 3 MORE MONTHS. I AM FURIOUS THAT NO CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY OVER THESE ISSUES. HAVE THEY FIXED OUR VEHICLE? SURE, BUT I AM TERRIFIED TO PUT MY BABIES IN THIS TRUCK EVER AGAIN NO MATTER FIXED OR NOT. THE NEXT TIME WE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY AND I CAN NOT TAKE THAT CHANCE. THIS IS A WORK AND FAMILY VEHICLE AND OUR WORK/FINANCES HAVE BEEN SEVERELY COMPROMISED AS WE PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS TRUCK. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR PRODUCT AND HOPE THIS MAY HELP GET OUR ISSUES RESOLVED.

AIR BAGS
Dec 5, 2016CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Crash4 injured

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER PAINS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK AND SHOULDER PAINS. THE REAR PASSENGER ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUSTAINED ANKLE BACK AND NECK PAINS. THE REAR PASSENGER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSTAINED BACK AND SHOULDER PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION CENTER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RENTAL BY ENTERPRISE. UPDATED 9/7/18*JB

SERVICE BRAKES
1,200 miOct 11, 2016LAS VEGAS, NV
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SOME NECK DISCOMFORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.

AIR BAGS
867 miOct 2, 2016DOVER, DE
Crash1 injured

I WAS IN A VIOLENT HEAD ON CRASH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AFTER THE CRASH. VEHICLE WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
76,000 miDec 15, 2020ST GEORGE, UT
Fire3 injured

REAR DEFROSTER SHORTED OUT. OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT THE PLASTICS ON FIRE. THE WINDOW THEN SHATTERED FROM THE EXCESS HEAT FROM THE REAR DEFROST. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 28 DEGREES. REAR DEFROST AND HEAT WERE ON FOR THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE INTERNALLY. THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER, AND SHUT OFF. THE SMOKE STOPPED AND THE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE PLASTIC AND SEAT SURROUNDING THE REAR DEFROST CONNECTION TO THE WINDOW WERE MELTED.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 26, 2025SAN DIEGO, CA
Crash

faulty backup camera - resulted in backing incident and tailgate damage. Reported backup camera malfunction to NHTSA in 2022 and emailed photo of camera defect, but multiple news articles about F150's being recently recalled for backup camera issued. These recalls do not include 2016 models to recall for updates and need to be added. Approximate cost of truck tailgate replacement $1500.

SERVICE BRAKES
May 11, 2025Chester, VA
Crash

Sudden and without any warning, complete catastrophic brake failure while stopped attempting to pay at the pay station to exit a parking garage. My truck was fully stopped, in drive with my foot on the footbrake pedal, and started moving forward and suddenly lurched thru the parking exit gate and damaging it and the front end of my truck. Fortunately, no one was crossing on the sidewalk in front my truck or they would have been injured or worse, or we would have T-boned by oncoming traffic on the street. There was brake fluid in several areas where I parked the vehicle on the street after moving from the parking garage. There was a "low brake fluid warning light" after having the truck towed to Haley Ford in Chester, VA. There were warnings prior to the accident. The truck had had a "The Works" service done at Haley Ford the week prior. Haley Ford claims the front brake lines were leaking and need to be replaced after their "diagnostic" inspection.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 11, 2025Lake Charles, LA
Crash

Driving out of town for a trip and out of nowhere at“Steering Assist Fail” alert hill decent alert

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