Model year

2016 Ford E-150

Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 11, 2016 to Nov 17, 2017.

Recall campaigns covering this model year14 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints8Below the median 2016 pickup
Severity index0.02016 pickups average 5.7
First 24 months7Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Ford E-150 peaked in 2016, with 5 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0246201652017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

38% of complaints about the 2016 Ford E-150 name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
3
Steering
2
Electrical system
1
Lighting
1
Fuel system
1
Seats
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2016 Ford E-150

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford E-150
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
19V-271Apr 3, 2019Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor heightAdaptive equipment4Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Ford E-150

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Nov 17, 2017Failure May 18, 2016160,000 milesKansas City, MOExterior lighting

    THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ALL NEW BLUE AND BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. ESPECIALLY IN THE NEW F 150 AND SIMILAR BIG PICK UP TRUCKS WHEN ONE IS BEHIND YOU, THEY ARE HIGHER THAN YOUR CAR AND IT IS LIKE SHINING A SPOTLIGHT IN YOUR CAR. WILL TEMPORALITY BLIND YOU. WHEN ONE COMES AT YOU EVEN WITH LOW BEAMS THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A AGE ISSUE. BUT FOUND OUT LAST WEEK AT EYE DOCTOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ARE COMPLAINING WAS ALMOST IN ROAD RAGE OVER A LARGE PICKUP TRUCK THAT FOLLOWED ME ON MY BUMPER WITH THOSE BRIGHT, BRIGHT BLUE HEADLIGHTS. . WERE THEY EVEN STUDIED BEFORE THE WERE APPROVED FOR USE. A CAR WAS AT AN INTERSECTION NEXT TO ME WITH A BLUE LIGHT TRUCK BEHIND HER. HER CAR WAS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. SHE HAD TO TURN HER REAR VIEW DOWNWARD TO BLOCK THE GLARE. DO NOT EVEN LOOK IN REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH MAGNIFYS THE LIGHTS AND MAKES THEM WORSE. IF YOU ARE AT AN INTERSECTION FACING ONE OF THESE CARS OR TRUCKS WITH NEW HEADLIGHTS, AND THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN YOUR SIDE, YOU ALMOST WANT TO JUMP OUT OF YOUR CAR AND PUT YOUR HANDS AN SIDE OF CAR AND WAIT FOR A PAT DOWN. PLEASE CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION. IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE AS MORE NEW CARD ARE COMING OUT WITH THESE NEW BRIGHTER ANNOYING UNSAFE LIGHTS, THANK YOU

    NHTSA complaint 11047087
  2. Filed Jun 5, 2017Failure Mar 2, 20172,000 milesToronto, OKService brakes, Steering

    1. VEHICLE CLUNK AND LURCH FORWARD RIGHT BEFORE IT REACHES COMPLETE STOP. 2. WITH FULLY ALIGNED WHEELS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN NOT BE CENTERED WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. VEHICLE WANDERS ON PERFECTLY LEVELED ROAD.

    NHTSA complaint 10993136
  3. Filed Jan 1, 2017Failure Aug 9, 201685 milesAlexandria,, VAElectrical system, Unknown or other

    THE ELECTRONICS ON THE DASH RESET, CAUSING THE RADIO TO MALFUNCTION AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES WITH DATE, TIME AND RADIO PROGRAMS, DIMMING CONTROLS, AND UNKNOWN OTHER ISSUES. THE DEALER RESETS, BUT I HAVE TOO KEEP RETURNING FOR CORRECTIONS. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS IS NOT CORRECT AS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT OTHER COMPONENTS ARE AFFECTED. BY THIS. THE DEALER SAYS THE DASHBOARD SYSTEMS MAY NEED TO BE EXCHANGED. WHY?

    NHTSA complaint 10938984
  4. Filed Dec 13, 2016Failure Dec 13, 201611,000 milesHighlands Ranch, COService brakes

    DRIVING ON SANTA FE BLVD IN DENVER CO. WAS COMING TO A RED LIGHT, PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, SWERVED INTO NEXT LANE WITH CARS FURTHER AWAY, AND AVOIDED A CRASH AS THE LIGHT CHANGED.. THIS IS A VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA AND I AM LUCKY TO NOT HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT INVOLVING SEVERAL CARS.. LAWSUIT APPROPRIATE ! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10935146
  5. Filed Oct 11, 2016Failure Oct 11, 20164,400 milesWestminster, CAService brakes

    INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES FEEL "SPONGY". CAR SLOWED SLIGHTLY, HOWEVER PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, WITH NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IN BRAKING.

    NHTSA complaint 10915364
  6. Filed Sep 14, 2016Failure Jun 20, 2016Houston, TXUnknown or other

    I PURCHASED MY TRUCK JUNE 18TH 2016. AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS THE RADIO STARTED GOING OFF FOR PERIODS OF TIME. THE RADIO WORK PROBABLY HALF OF THE TIME. I FINALLY HAD TIME TO BRING IT IN AND FORD TELLS ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS YET. A RADIO IS A EVERY DAY PART OF A TRUCK AND IS EXPECTED TO WORK. UNDER AN IMPLIED WARRANTY IT SHOULD WORK. THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS IMPLIED, UNLESS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY NAME, OR THE SALE IS IDENTIFIED WITH THE PHRASE "AS IS" OR "WITH ALL FAULTS." TO BE "MERCHANTABLE", THE GOODS MUST REASONABLY CONFORM TO AN ORDINARY BUYER'S EXPECTATIONS, I.E., THEY ARE WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE. THIS IS NOT HAPPENING AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A FIX.

    NHTSA complaint 10906460
  7. Filed Apr 30, 2016Failure Apr 27, 20166,700 milesLaredo, TXFuel/propulsion system

    MY 2016 F150 COMPANY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED TO A CRAWL, AND I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM IS THE THERE WERE DOZENS OF OTHER VEHICLES IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH SAME PROBLEM, AND THE PART IS IN BACK ORDER. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE!! IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS TO GET THE PART ACCORDING TO THE DEALER....WOW!! I READ ONLINE THAT BACK IN 2012 SIMILAR PROBLEMS WERE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA, AND FORD "AGREED" TO REPLACE THE PART ON 1.6MM VEHICLES, AND DECLARED THE PROBLEM SOLVED!! I THINK THE PROBLEM IS FAR FROM SOLVED IF IT IS HAPPENING TO DOZENS OF NEW VEHICLES IN ONE DEALERSHIP!! IMAGINE THE PROBLEM WHOLE COUNTRY WIDE AND/OR WORLD WIDE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT EVEN CALLED A RECALL IN 2012! MY COMPANY NOW HAS TO RENT A VEHICLE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT PART IS SHIPPED. THEY SAY 2 WEEKS, PROBABLY MORE TIME SINCE IT IS THEIR ESTIMATE!! THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

    NHTSA complaint 10862311
  8. Filed Apr 11, 2016Failure Apr 3, 20166,500 milesWestfield, INSeats, Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10854768
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

14 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 16-0057 Apr 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2009-2016 E-Series, F-Super Duty, 2009-2015 F-53 Motorhome and 2011-2015 F-59 Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a TorqShift® transmission and a transmission built on or before 12/15/2015 may exhibit a MIL with DTCs P0751, P0730 and/or P2700
  • 16B10 Apr 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market
  • SSM 48130 Aug 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. Hydrofluoric acid can attack the gl…
  • SSM 48123 Aug 7, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable clamp BT4Z-14450-AA and negative batte…
  • SSM 47976 May 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify that the engine/transmission alignmen…
  • SSM 47850 Apr 26, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the powertrain control module (PCM). To support the proper diagnosis of…
  • SSM 47824 Feb 22, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool may display an erro…
  • SSM 47823 Feb 22, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P264F after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement. This DTC indicates that the engine serial number (ESN) must be programmed into…
  • SSM 47009 Jan 10, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Part…
  • SSM 46900 Nov 2, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integra…
  • SSM 46451 Mar 14, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BO…
  • SSM 46295 Jan 10, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE PRO…
  • SSM 46153 Oct 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SETTING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN THE PRE-DELIVERY PROCESS AND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. RECENT CUSTOMER CLINICS REVEALED THAT MOST EVERY VEHICLE IN THE CLINICS HAD THE TIRE PRESSURES SET INCORRECTLY. TIRE PRESS…
  • SSM-45869 Jun 7, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    2009-2016 E-SERIES - DIFFICULTY PROGRAMING TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (TBC) MODULE.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.