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2016 Ford F-650 problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2016 Ford F-650 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.

  • 4safety recalls
  • 5owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

The most complained-about Ford F-650 year on file: 5 complaints, against an average of 2 for the other 8 model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2016 Ford F-650?

The components named most often in the 5 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Engine3 (60%)
  2. Tires3 (60%)
  3. Service Brakes2 (40%)
  4. Steering2 (40%)
  5. Suspension1 (20%)
  6. Wheels1 (20%)

Has the 2016 Ford F-650 been recalled?

4 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

Fuel System, Other Roush CleanTech, LLC (Roush) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roush-modified Ford E-450, F59, F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off. NHTSA campaign 17V170000 · March 13, 2017 · Risk and fix

Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Roush has notified owners, and dealers will replace the fuel control valve solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush's number for this recall is VR.

Parking Brake Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail. NHTSA campaign 16V182000 · March 31, 2016 · Risk and fix

Risk: If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.

Service Brakes, Air: Supply: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with rear air suspension. In the affected vehicles, the rear brake hoses may contact and chafe on the rear axle housing while driving. NHTSA campaign 15V858000 · December 22, 2015 · Risk and fix

Risk: A chafed rear brake line may result in an air leak, reducing the rear braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S38.

Steering: Column Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the PRNDM placed in "P", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded. NHTSA campaign 15V789000 · November 24, 2015 · Risk and fix

Risk: If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.

What do 2016 Ford F-650 owners report?

5 of the 5 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.

DRIVER FEELS UNSAFE, BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING, DO NOT RELEASE ALL THE WAY. BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRED FOR $5,079.44 *DT*DT*JB*DT*JB
Steering, Tires, Service Brakes, EngineNHTSA complaint 11298135 · Jan 9, 2020
DRIVER FEELS UNSAFE, BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING, DO NOT RELEASE ALL THE WAY. BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRED FOR $5,079.44 *DT*DT*JB*DT*JB
Steering, Tires, Service Brakes, EngineNHTSA complaint 11298115 · Jan 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F650 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE BEGAN BOUNCING AND VIBRATING ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 625.
SuspensionNHTSA complaint 10969744 · Mar 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-650 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DHO7 REGIONAL HALL TIRES (NA), SIZE: 265/70R195 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WHEELS ROTATED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE TAKEN TO BE BALANCED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 625. *AS
Tires, WheelsNHTSA complaint 10969751 · Mar 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-650 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH AND WATER WAS SPRAYED ABOVE AND UNDER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
EngineNHTSA complaint 10910779 · Sep 30, 2016

2016 Ford F-650: questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Ford F-650 reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-650; the most common categories were engine (3, 60%), tires (3, 60%), service brakes (2, 40%). There are 4 safety recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford F-650?

Across 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (60% of complaints), tires (60% of complaints), service brakes (40% of complaints), steering (40% of complaints), suspension (20% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2016 Ford F-650 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2016 Ford F-650; the most recent (campaign 17V170000, 2017-03-13) concerns Fuel System, Other. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own F-650

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; combines NHTSA's entries for F-650, F-650 ROUSH PROPANE and F-650 SD. How these reports are made.

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