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2016 Ford F-550 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford F-550, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Unknown issue causes the fuse box to over heat melting the harness and fuse box killing the fule pump and engine. Truck turned of and immediately restarted on the highway”

NHTSA complaint #11425632, filed 2021-07

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020318%
2019536%
201717%
2016111%
2013233%
2012969%
2011650%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford F-550

Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology