2016 Ford F-250 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 9%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,370miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 9% of the 291 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,370 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While operating in below freezing temperatures on the highway, the diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank heater failed, allowing the def to freeze inside the tank. With the def frozen, it was not able to be injected into the exhaust resulting in higher levels of nitrogen oxides (nox) to be released into the atmosphere through the vehicles exhaust.”
NHTSA complaint #11396549, filed 2021-02, 55,739 miles“The reductant heater and sender assembly failed causing the malfunction indicator to light. This is the same problem addressed for the 2011-2015 model year per customer satisfaction program 18m01. The fault was confirmed by rivertown Ford in columbus ga via diagnostic tool. Clearly the issue per customer satisfaction program 18m01 remains and is affecting 2016 model year.”
NHTSA complaint #11378297, filed 2020-12, 110,900 miles“Vehicle was parked at home and not running. Engine block heater was plugged in. Some time within an hour of plugging the block heater in the engine caught fire and was extensive enough to call the fire dept. Insurance company declared truck a total loss with no cause of the fire determined”
NHTSA complaint #11183454, filed 2019-03, 43,000 miles“Service engine light came on twice while vehicle was under warranty. Dealer serviced both times and was unable to rectify or understand the problem. They only cleared the fault codes. The code identified was for the reductant heater pump - low voltage. The same code just came back on for the 3rd time - this time identified by a diesel performance shop - with advice to replace the reductant pump. Previous make and model superduty trucks have had recalls for the same thing. This is an obvious issue, not sure why Ford service shops could not rectify. …”
NHTSA complaint #11309982, filed 2020-02, 55,000 miles“Vehicle has a hopping that occurs at speeds of 40-80 MPH, have tried several remedies, none of which work. Hopping sensation is so severe that I would be worried to put children in the back seat of the vehicle. Manufacturer is aware of the problem, has a TSB in an attempt to remedy the problem. The manufacturer number of the TSB is 16-0087. Manufacturer claims issue is caused by frame flex. No known fix for the issue. Engine also has a consistent issue of putting diesel fuel into the engine oil, manufacturer also claims this issue is normal”
NHTSA complaint #11123364, filed 2018-08, 10 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 | 8 | 19% |
| 2022 | 17 | 13% |
| 2021 | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 | 27 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 37 | 3% |
| 2016 | 27 | 9% |
| 2015 | 44 | 15% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 | 7 | 33% |
| 2012 | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 | 21 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD
118 complaintsSuspension
112 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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