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2016 Ford F-250 SD Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 291 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 291 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down the highway and all of a sudden twice within 10 miles of each other my truck started violently shaking alost sending me into another lane and losing control. Had to slow down almost to a stop before it would quit.”

NHTSA complaint #10920115, filed 2016-10

“12/07/16 I purchased a brand new vehicle. I drove it home approximately two miles to pick my wife up and take her for a spin. Upon starting the vehicle the air bag light, the stability control light as well as the warning message for service advance trac and trailer brake module fault and the 911 assist non operational. I took the truck back to the dealership and they ended up replacing the restraint control module. They had the truck for about five days. When I picked up my truck before I even got off the lot all the lights and messages came on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10969436, filed 2017-03

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019161%
201862%
2017131%
201631%
201531%
201212%
201122%
200621%
200421%
200311%
200010%
199921%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD

Steering
118 complaints
Suspension
112 complaints
Other or unknown
37 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Fuel system
29 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Wheels
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-250 SD

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.

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