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2016 Ford E-150 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2016 Ford E-150 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 8owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
8 complaints, against an average of 11 for the other 4 Ford E-150 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2016 Ford E-150?
The components named most often in the 8 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2016 Ford E-150 been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
What do 2016 Ford E-150 owners report?
8 of the 8 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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…
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.
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?
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
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES FEEL "SPONGY". CAR SLOWED SLIGHTLY, HOWEVER PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, WITH NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IN BRAKING.
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…
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…
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.
2016 Ford E-150: questions owners ask
Is the 2016 Ford E-150 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford E-150; the most common categories were service brakes (3, 37.5%), steering (2, 25%), electrical system (1, 12.5%). There is 1 safety recall.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford E-150?
Across 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are service brakes (37.5% of complaints), steering (25% of complaints), electrical system (12.5% of complaints), exterior lighting (12.5% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (12.5% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2016 Ford E-150 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Ford E-150; the most recent (campaign 19V271000, 2019-04-03) concerns Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own E-150
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2016 only. How these reports are made.