2016 Ford F-550 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,003miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Ford F-550, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,003 miles.
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-550. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced NOX sensor, but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11623427, filed 2024-11, 83,000 miles“The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2016 Ford F550. The contact stated that while one of the employees was driving 30 MPH and making a turn, a diesel fuel-burning odor was coming from the engine and entered the inside of the cabin through the A/C vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver was three hundred feet away from the business and continued to drive up to the business. The driver exited the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from underneath the vehicle. The driver opened the hood and noticed diesel fuel all over the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717386, filed 2026-02, 85,006 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-550
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-550
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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