2016 Ford F-150 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 257about this part
- Share
- 12%of 2,093 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 257 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Ford F-150, 12% of the 2,093 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“One cold early morning I was driving, had both rear and front defrost on. While driving I heard a loud pop followed by the smell of burning wires. After pulling over I noticed that my rear window was completely shattered. It's a rear sliding window with a power window. Black box for power that stick to the window was popped off and smelled like burnt.”
NHTSA complaint #11306217, filed 2020-01, 69,000 miles“Advancetrac came on hill start assist not available came on motor didn't die but the gas wouldn't work so I had to pull over and turn vehicle off and restart it and then it didn't want to start after it restarted it goes away and you can continue to drive idk what it could be but I find it very dangerous it's happened 4 times in 2 days”
NHTSA complaint #11365629, filed 2020-10, 160,000 miles“If truck is not driven in a few weeks the gas feed sticks in reverse, I have not had it stick in forward. Only in reverse, my wife had a accident with this truck. I've had it stick on me but I'm looking for it. Ford and the insurance companies say that there is nothing wrong. It has occurred several times with me and I don't let my wife drive the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11229705, filed 2019-07, 12,000 miles“Can't get tbs info on my truck. I know there have been some for frozen door locks, frozen windshield washer lines, fire hazard for side impact collisions but the NHTSA site says there are zero. How can check as a owner. The manufacturer pages are not accessible to me as no login or password for owners to register for. Help:)”
NHTSA complaint #11342471, filed 2020-07, 10,000 miles“My 2016 f150 5.0 supercrewhas started to regularly stall when idling in park or when braking or coasting when coming to a intersection. I can immediately restart upon putting in park or neutral. Sometimes a check engine light comes on. Upon googling the problem it seems pretty common with no answers of certainty.”
NHTSA complaint #11323913, filed 2020-05, 117,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 22 | 20% |
| 2024 | 21 | 11% |
| 2023 | 66 | 16% |
| 2022 | 88 | 15% |
| 2021 | 97 | 9% |
| 2020 | 88 | 12% |
| 2019 | 132 | 10% |
| 2018 | 237 | 10% |
| 2017 | 162 | 11% |
| 2016 | 257 | 12% |
| 2015 | 208 | 12% |
| 2014 | 149 | 10% |
| 2013 | 229 | 8% |
| 2012 | 122 | 7% |
| 2011 | 116 | 5% |
| 2010 | 62 | 7% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 | 20 | 4% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 41 | 4% |
| 2004 | 86 | 4% |
| 2003 | 19 | 4% |
| 2002 | 29 | 4% |
| 2001 | 40 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 27 | 2% |
| 1997 | 52 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-150
615 complaintsBrakes
340 complaintsEngine
319 complaintsBody and structure
199 complaintsElectrical system
191 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
144 complaintsVehicle speed control
102 complaintsFuel system
95 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsWheels
53 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
52 complaintsAir bags
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology