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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
2525–50K
2850–75K
1775–100K
25100–150K
14150K+
133 reports with mileage · 155 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 117 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports5 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
288 reports
82,000 miles · Feb 1, 2019
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 50 MPH AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER FOR THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BAYTOWN FORD (41…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 50 MPH AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER FOR THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BAYTOWN FORD (4110 I-10, BAYTOWN, TX) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #11173549
100 miles · Nov 17, 2018
Wheels
HAD 2 SETS OF THESE TIRES INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSED BY SEPARATION OF THE TREAD PLIES WITHIN THE TIRE.
NHTSA ODI #11152128
41,000 miles · Oct 20, 2018
Steering
MY TRUCK, WITH 41,000 MILES , IS SUFFERING WHATS BEING REFERRED TO ONLINE AS THE " DEATH WOBBLE ". THE SYMPTOMS BEGAN AT AROUND 21,000 MILES AND IT HAS GROWN STEADILY WORSE. IT HAPPENS WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, FORCING ME TO SLOW TO APPROX 20 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE ON A …
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MY TRUCK, WITH 41,000 MILES , IS SUFFERING WHATS BEING REFERRED TO ONLINE AS THE " DEATH WOBBLE ". THE SYMPTOMS BEGAN AT AROUND 21,000 MILES AND IT HAS GROWN STEADILY WORSE. IT HAPPENS WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, FORCING ME TO SLOW TO APPROX 20 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM NEW SAID IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM AND MAY NOT EVEN BE COVERED UNDER MY ADDITIONALLY PURCHASED 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS ESSENTIALLY UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MY WIFE WONT EVEN RIDE IN IT. FORD IS IGNORING A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THEIR PRODUCT , PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN HURT , SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED! PLEASE HELP!! I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR TUEDAY , 10-23-18. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT ANY WORK THEY DO MAY BE ON MY DIME , WHICH JUST BLOWS MY MIND. AGAIN , PLEASE INTERJECT INTO THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED AND TO SAVE THE BUYERS FROM HAVING TO PAY FORD TO ADDRESS THIS OBVIOUS ENGINEERING MISTAKE.
NHTSA ODI #11141552
49,000 miles · Oct 13, 2018
Unknown Or Other
STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AFTER REMOTE STARTING 2016 F250. DROVE 2 MILES AND DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11140115
10 miles · Aug 29, 2018
EngineSuspensionUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE HAS A HOPPING THAT OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 40-80 MPH, HAVE TRIED SEVERAL REMEDIES, NONE OF WHICH WORK. HOPPING SENSATION IS SO SEVERE THAT I WOULD BE WORRIED TO PUT CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HAS A TSB IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER NUMBER OF THE TSB…
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VEHICLE HAS A HOPPING THAT OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 40-80 MPH, HAVE TRIED SEVERAL REMEDIES, NONE OF WHICH WORK. HOPPING SENSATION IS SO SEVERE THAT I WOULD BE WORRIED TO PUT CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HAS A TSB IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER NUMBER OF THE TSB IS 16-0087. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY FRAME FLEX. NO KNOWN FIX FOR THE ISSUE. ENGINE ALSO HAS A CONSISTENT ISSUE OF PUTTING DIESEL FUEL INTO THE ENGINE OIL, MANUFACTURER ALSO CLAIMS THIS ISSUE IS "NORMAL"
NHTSA ODI #11123364
150 miles · Aug 27, 2018
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING BADLY TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR NEEDS TO BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO DO WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION TO STEERING WHEEL SHAKE, BOTH FRONT WHEELS ARE WOBBLING AND THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE.
NHTSA ODI #11122823
42,000 miles · Aug 13, 2018
Visibility/wiper
WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, PULLING A 5TH WHEEL RV, THE VEHICLE'S SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARDS. WHEN WE SAFELY STOPPED, THE REMAINING GLASS WAS BOWED OUTWARDS FROM THE VEHICLE.. THE SUNROOF WAS FULLY CLOSED AT THE TIME, AND NOTHING STRUCK ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #11119530
50 miles · Aug 7, 2018
Unknown Or Other
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASE THIS TRUCK NEW I HAVE A VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK ITT TO FORD TWO TIMES EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL . THAT'S SECOND TIME THAT I TOOK IT IN THE SERVICE MANAGER ROAD IN THE TRUCK AND FELT THE VIBRATION AND SAID THAT IT WAS BAD. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 24 HOURS AND THEN CALLED…
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SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASE THIS TRUCK NEW I HAVE A VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK ITT TO FORD TWO TIMES EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL . THAT'S SECOND TIME THAT I TOOK IT IN THE SERVICE MANAGER ROAD IN THE TRUCK AND FELT THE VIBRATION AND SAID THAT IT WAS BAD. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 24 HOURS AND THEN CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. THEY SAID THESE TRUCKS WERE MADE TO CARRY WEIGHT THAT'S THE REASON WHY IT VIBRATES . THIS IS ALSO A FOUR-DOOR TRUCK WHICH CARRIES PASSENGERS. THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT IF THERE WAS A BABY IN THE BACKSEAT SLEEPING IT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SLEEP. THE VIBRATIONS THOUGHTS ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY . THEY STARTED HAPPENING FROM THE DAY I PURCHASE THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER 2016 .
NHTSA ODI #11118240
46,000 miles · Apr 24, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury
I TOTALED MY 2016 FORD F-250. I SLAMMED INTO A DODGE RAM AT ABOUT 45MPH. MY F-250 BROKE THE SUSPENSION, STEERING, BENT THE FRAME, CRUMPLED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BROKE THE BRAKES. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #11089790
26,000 miles · Mar 12, 2018
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the electrical connection resulting in the driver's air bag not deploying as intended.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016. The tires installed during assembly of the affected vehicles may have sustained damage to the inner sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air or a tire rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires for damage and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S17.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Diesel; Fuel System, Other:fuel Filter
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the secondary fuel filter is only tested to seven (7) Bar during the manufacturing process. Additionally, changes starting in 2022 by both Ford and Sogefi align with a lack of similar complaints on MY 2022 and newer vehicles. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related problems. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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Fuel System, Diesel
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the secondary fuel filter is only tested to seven (7) Bar during the manufacturing process. Additionally, changes starting in 2022 by both Ford and Sogefi align with a lack of similar complaints on MY 2022 and newer vehicles. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related problems. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Fuel System, Other:fuel Filter
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the secondary fuel filter is only tested to seven (7) Bar during the manufacturing process. Additionally, changes starting in 2022 by both Ford and Sogefi align with a lack of similar complaints on MY 2022 and newer vehicles. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related problems. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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