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2016 Ford F-350 Sd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most F-350 Sd years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Ford F-350 Sd are substantially higher than the model-year median of 73.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

117 reports with mileage · 91 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.

  • Suspension. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

208 reports
125,000 miles · Jun 16, 2020
Steering

DEATH WOBBLE! THE KNOW PROBLEM FORD HAS WITH THEIR SUPER DUTY TRUCK BUT WON'T FIX! I AM A 56 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPEN. MY STEERING WHEELS STARTED SHAKING SO HARD I THOUGHT ALL 6 OF MY TIRES HAD BLOWN. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE AND THAN GOD THERE WAS NO …

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DEATH WOBBLE! THE KNOW PROBLEM FORD HAS WITH THEIR SUPER DUTY TRUCK BUT WON'T FIX! I AM A 56 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPEN. MY STEERING WHEELS STARTED SHAKING SO HARD I THOUGHT ALL 6 OF MY TIRES HAD BLOWN. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE AND THAN GOD THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS NEAR ME. IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE NOW. I HIT ANY LITTLE BUMPS ON EVEN THE SIDE ROAD AND THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENS AGAIN. CALLED MY FORD DEAL AND THEY SAY NO KNOW FIX FOR IT. I CAN BRING IT IN AND THEY CAN TRY TO REPLACE THE STARING TRACKING BAR. BUT DON'T KNOW IF THAT WILL FIX IT. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR THE FIX! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY OWN VEHICLE! *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329116

60,500 miles · Jun 7, 2020
Suspension

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE TRUCK ENCOUNTERS A BUMP ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION, SOMETIMES A DEATH WOBBLE (SEVERE TIRE/SUSPENSION BOUNCE) OCCURS THAT ONLY CAN BE STOPPED BY SLOWING SEVERELY. THE BOUNCE/WOBBLE IS SO SEVERE THAT YOU CAN NOT STEER OR DO ANYTHING EXCEPT HANG ON AND JAM ON THE BREAKS TO GET IT TO …

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WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE TRUCK ENCOUNTERS A BUMP ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION, SOMETIMES A DEATH WOBBLE (SEVERE TIRE/SUSPENSION BOUNCE) OCCURS THAT ONLY CAN BE STOPPED BY SLOWING SEVERELY. THE BOUNCE/WOBBLE IS SO SEVERE THAT YOU CAN NOT STEER OR DO ANYTHING EXCEPT HANG ON AND JAM ON THE BREAKS TO GET IT TO STOP.

NHTSA ODI #11327664

130,000 miles · May 22, 2020
Steering

TRUCK HAS ~130K MILES. AT RANDOM TIMES, TYPICALLY DURING BREAKING THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS, STATE HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. DEALERS ARE OF NO HELP. DATE SELECTED FOR OCCURRENCE BELOW IS THE…

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TRUCK HAS ~130K MILES. AT RANDOM TIMES, TYPICALLY DURING BREAKING THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL WILL SHIMMY OR VIBRATE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS, STATE HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. DEALERS ARE OF NO HELP. DATE SELECTED FOR OCCURRENCE BELOW IS THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ~6 MONTHS AGO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325619

18,000 miles · May 22, 2020
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

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 TRU…

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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 THE TRUCK THE FUEL MILEAGE WAS BETTER SO I AM LOOSING MONEY EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT BECAUSE WHAT THE DID BEHIND MY BACK OUR FIRST TRIP ABOUT OCT 2019 WE HAD POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 60 MPH WHERE NO MATTER HOW FAR I PUSH THE GAS PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR NOTHING HAPPEN OF FLAT LAND WHILE TOWING AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE SPEED LIMIT WAS HIGHER THEN 60 MPH WHERE PEOPLE WERE RUSHING AROUND ME AND HONKING THERE HORNS AND WE COULD NOT PULL OVER WITH NO POWER TO GET OVER A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WE HAVEN'T USED THIS TRUCK MUCH IF I DID WOULD HAVE MORE PROBLEMS SO I WILL NOT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN THIS YEAR ON THE 2ND TRIP ALSO I HAVE CHECK ENGINE THAT COMES ON WITHOUT TOWING BUT GOES OUT AFTER AWHILE AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ..I DO HAVE A PICTURE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 20,203 MILES AND NOW I ONLY HAVE 20,300 ON A 2016 F350 TRUCK RIGHT NOW AND IT IS MAY 22, 2020 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON MORE THEN ONE TIME BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I TOOK A PICTURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325592

24,500 miles · Apr 30, 2020
Suspension

THE DEATH WOBBLE ON A 2016 FORD F 350. I HIT AN EXPANSION JOINT AND I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWN TIRE . GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND CHECKED TO SEE IF I HAD A BLOWN TIRE? NOPE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD NO PROBLEMS! THE THE NEXT DAY HIT A POT HOLE AND SAME THING HAPPENED. HAD A SHOP REPLACE TRACK BAR BUSHING AND THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED, MIND Y…

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THE DEATH WOBBLE ON A 2016 FORD F 350. I HIT AN EXPANSION JOINT AND I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWN TIRE . GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND CHECKED TO SEE IF I HAD A BLOWN TIRE? NOPE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD NO PROBLEMS! THE THE NEXT DAY HIT A POT HOLE AND SAME THING HAPPENED. HAD A SHOP REPLACE TRACK BAR BUSHING AND THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED, MIND YOU NOT TWO DAYS LATER IT OCCURRED AGAIN , NOW I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH 23000ISH MILES AND THE FORD DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM DID NOT TELL TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT A LIFT KIT THAT WAS INSTALLED REPLACING THE SHOCKE STEERING DAMPENER AND ADDED A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER, AFTER 800$ LATER NOTHING HAS CHANGED.

NHTSA ODI #11322864

52,000 miles · Apr 29, 2020
Suspension

I HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE !!! I CAN JUST BE DRIVING DOWN ANY ROAD AND COME ACROSS THE SLIGHTEST CHANGE IN SURFACE AND THE FRONT END JUST STARTS SHAKING TO WHERE I HAVE TO COME TO A STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL SHOP AND IT DID IT ON THE WAY HOME.

NHTSA ODI #11322756

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2020
Structure

BEFORE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IT WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME IT WAS IN ACCIDENT OR A TREE OR SOMETHING FELL ON IT THE ROOF/ BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING I TOLD THEM (DEALERSHIP), WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN IT SNOWED THE WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE TRUCK, I WAS BACKING UP TO PUT SMALL TRAILER ON IT AND IT BUMPED THE BACK WINDOW AND IT SHATTERED,…

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BEFORE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IT WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME IT WAS IN ACCIDENT OR A TREE OR SOMETHING FELL ON IT THE ROOF/ BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING I TOLD THEM (DEALERSHIP), WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN IT SNOWED THE WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE TRUCK, I WAS BACKING UP TO PUT SMALL TRAILER ON IT AND IT BUMPED THE BACK WINDOW AND IT SHATTERED, CALLED SAFELITE IN ONTARIO TO FIX WINDOW, FOUND OUT THE BACK WINDOW WAS FULL OF BUNDLE, THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT CAUSE IT HAD SO MUCH BUNDLE IN IT, SAFELITE STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN WRECK AND IT WAS REPAINTED AND WHOEVER HAD IT BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FIXED IT AND SOLD IT, I CALLED A FEW OTHER PLACES AND THEY WON'T FIX IT EITHER CAUSE THAT SAME REASON, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. I TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. WHEN PURCHASED THE TRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE DOOR THERE WASN'T A STICKER THERE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE, IT'S NO STICKERS IN NONE OF THE DOORS IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY OTHER WEEK AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE FIXED. SINCE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE SINCE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2019. I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY INTO GETTING THE TRUCK FIXED THAN DRIVING IT. I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING TREATED UNFAIR AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FOR WHAT THEY SOLD ME THIS TRUCK FOR AND IT HAS ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FOR WORK (OWN BUSINESS) AND CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE AND PAY PAYMENTS ON TIME IF I DON'T HAVE A PROPER TRUCK TO GET THE WORK DONE.

NHTSA ODI #11321588

72,000 miles · Mar 9, 2020
SteeringSuspensionWheels

SINCE NEW A DEATH WOBBLE HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. THIS IS A RANDOM ISSUE THAT HAPPENS WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES IT GOES AWAY QUICKLY OTHER TIMES I NEED TO PULL OVER AND STOP COMPLETELY.

NHTSA ODI #11316958

44,000 miles · Feb 4, 2020
SteeringSuspension

EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL AND TRUCK. ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS IN PREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL DO IT.

NHTSA ODI #11306914

94,700 miles · Jan 15, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

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…

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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. I WAS ABLE TO THROW MY FLASHERS ON AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE ADVISOR AT GREEN FORD I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED WITH 92K MILES AND HAVE ONLY PUT 3K ON IT SINCE. I'M VERY DISSAPOINTED IN THIS ISSUE AS I'VE SEEN IT'S A VERY COMMON THING TO HAPPEN. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2016 6.7 JUST AS THE PREVIOUS YEARS

NHTSA ODI #11299472

Official recalls

3

25V572000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 3, 2025

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.

22V337000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette

May 13, 2022

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.

16V246000 · Tires:sidewall

Apr 26, 2016

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE24014 · Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

Opened May 9, 2024 · No close date supplied

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.