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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Ford F-350 SD Fuel system Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
13%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
52,860miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,860 miles.

Example complaints

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

“The reductant heater recall needs to extend to at least my 2016 truck. They have had excessive failures. My last truck was included in the recall (warranty extension-program 18m01). This recall was given in 2018 and they should have included more than just 2012 to 2015.”

NHTSA complaint #11278223, filed 2019-11, 54,000 miles

“Truck was taken to green Ford peoria il. For recall on the crankcase ventilation recall. After receiving my truck back the next day truck threw another engine light on and truck was returned that day to find reductant heater code was showing. My truck of course is a 2016 f350 with the 6.7 found recalls for previous years but not this truck year, same exact issue. I left the dealership preparing to enter the highway, truck was still under full power as I merged into heavy traffic speeding up to merge the truck lost power. I nearly was rear-ended as the traffic was moving at 70 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299472, filed 2020-01, 94,700 miles

“About 2018 my 2016 f350 diesel gas mileage was good around 16 mpg city and 19mpg hwy I took my truck to Ford for service because the regeneration would keep coming on all the time well they finely said it was a sensor but did nothing to replace anything but they told me Ford company told them to re-flash my computer in my truck because they had a update well my gas mileage went down to 11 mpg city and 9 mpg hwy and I try to take it back and tell me it is no longer under warranty.....so they did something to my fuel mileage which is totally wrong what they did to me because when I bought it…”

NHTSA complaint #11325592, filed 2020-05, 18,000 miles

“While driving on I-75 in the passing lane at between 70-75 MPH, approaching macon,ga. Our vehicle slowed way down. We were able to make it to exit 167 before vehicle quit running. Vehicle quit on the exit ramp, less than a mile from where it 1st began slowing down. Vehicle was towed to riverside Ford in macon. Upon examination by Ford mechanic, while there was no water in the fuel, there was a slight amount of rust around rim and metal in the fuel filter. We had vehicle towed home. On monday we had the vehicle towed to robbie roberson Ford in waycross, ga. …”

NHTSA complaint #11141819, filed 2018-10, 38,600 miles

“Vehicle has 30k miles on it. Was driving down the road, vehicle shut up, and would not start back up. Took to dealer, stated it was a fuel pump problem, that the fuel pump in the truck blew up and sent metal shreds through the fuel rail system and into the engine. Ford denied the warranty stating the fuel was contaminated with to much water. Upon having my fuel tested, it was determined it was not contaminated and they paid 9000 of repair cost, and I paid 1000. I have two vehicles (the other which I will also make a complaint as well) and both vehicles have unsafetly shut off and lost power. …”

NHTSA complaint #11015417, filed 2017-08, 30,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
2023410%
20222118%
20214041%
20204825%
2019225%
2018115%
2017407%
20162713%
20152613%
2014114%
2013111%
201227%
2011614%
201024%
20081414%
200728%
20062117%
20052913%
20041915%
20032418%
2002119%
200185%
2000117%
199943%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-350 SD

Suspension
81 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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