2016 Ford F-150

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 26V237000 2026-04-14

  Recall 26V237000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 22V150000 2022-03-11

  Recall 22V150000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 21E027000 2021-04-12

  Recall 21E027000

  Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 176 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035463 2026-07-09

  26N04

  Customer Satisfaction Program 26N04 Certain 2015-2017 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadframe Replacement

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11030282 2026-03-25

  25N17

  Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11029052 2026-02-24

  SSM 54601

  Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the…

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 283 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,560 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA26001 2026-01-30

  Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

  On March 21, 2025, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced a sudden and rapid deceleration often…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• PE25002 2025-03-21

  Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

  On March 21, 2025, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced a sudden and rapid deceleration often…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• PE18008 2018-08-03

  Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

  On June 18, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE18-008) to investigate complaints alleging post-crash fires at the B pillar in the area of the seat belt pretensioners on MY 2014-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab, and Super Crew Cab Vehicles. On August 24, 2018, Ford Motor Company recalled (FSA 18S27 - NHTSA #18V568) the affected…

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 45 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2026189 2026-04-15

  Transport Canada recall 2026189

  Issue: On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the transmission to downshift suddenly to second gear. If this happens, there could be a loss of control. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a 6-speed transmission. Safety Risk: A loss of control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2024779 2024-12-20

  Transport Canada recall 2024779

  Issue: On certain trucks, the windshield wiper linkage could corrode and seize. If this happens, the windshield wipers may not work. Safety Risk: Windshield wipers that don't work could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the windshield…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2022115 2022-03-14

  Transport Canada recall 2022115

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 15 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 150 records exist for the Ford F-150 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

2,033 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 56
• reports mentioning a fire 25
• reported injuries 48

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)569 (22.1%)Official recall records for this system: 63, covering model years 1997–2026.
• Brakes340 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 36, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Engine331 (12.8%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 1997–2025.
• Body & structure201 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1997–2026.
• Electrical system186 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 1995–2026.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)138 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 30, covering model years 2000–2024.
• Speed control & accelerator98 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–2004.
• Fuel system95 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1997–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 251 classifications (9.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 35,657 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.