2016 Ford F-250 SD Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 0% of the 291 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250 SD. While the vehicle was parked at home, the contact noticed dark gray smoke billowing out the windows of the vehicle. The contact opened the driver side door and noticed the seats were on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and noticed wires in the seat. The fire department unhooked the vehicle battery, but was unaware of what caused the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local collision lot. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980457, filed 2017-04, 18,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD
118 complaintsSuspension
112 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (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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