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2016 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 98 repairs.
2016 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202230000 miUS $365 | CV joint boot replacement because it was leaking | ||
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201714000 mi | ETB failed. Replaced. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Aug 201716120 mi | AM reception very poor | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Feb 20172000 mi | Electrical/battery warning light came on during drive, smoke and smell, we were towed to dealer who found a chafed wire that had begun burning. Wire was replaced and re-clipped to prevent dislocation. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Alaska, United States Jul 2016 - May 2020 | |||
| Mar 201819000 miUS $650 | Drivers side mirror assembly was replaced after the mirror portion snapped like a geriatric sprinter's hamstring on a cold day. Two recall fixes were performed as well; seat assembly nuts, and door latch not working in cold weather. Also fixed defective Sync hardware module that prevented latest software update from working. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022148000 miUS $6600 | Entire transmission was replaced | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in South Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017600 mi | There was a vibration/wheel/tire problem. Dealer rebalanced all four tires. The problem reappeared shortly afterwards, will have to take back. It's possible one or more tires are out-of-round and may require replacement. Driver's front door panel lines were slightly out of line with front fender and rear door. | ||
| Mar 201822000 mi | Passenger door glass developed a oval/circular crack in the middle of the glass. Dealer determined it was defective and it was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201825000 miUS $165 | Noticed a shimmy. Tires were previously balanced but didn't fix the problem. Tech finally discovered tire was out-of-round, requiring a new tire. I had to pay for part of it since original tire has 20k+ miles on it. It didn't fix the problem so another appointment has been scheduled. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Kentucky, United States May 2016 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Oct 20165200 mi | Driveline vibration dealer road force balanced tires. Advised to put 500 lbs in the bed. Due to heavy tow package on the truck. It solved the problem. They could have shimmed the rear differential but advised under load vibration. | ||
| Aug 202052000 miUS $300 | complete rerplacement of rotors and pads non turnable rotors dragging calipers. flush brake fluid problem solved by aftermarket pad material. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Nebraska, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 20162000 mi | High pitched whistle when going between 40 and 53 mph. Dealer acknowledged the noise but could not locate it and there for could not fix it. The F150/Lariat badges were loose and coming off. | ||
| Jun 20162000 mi | Doors rattle whenever the road is not perfectly smooth. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
282-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in West Virginia, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017 | front differential failed Front diff pinion failed and thus entire diff and bearings had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 202289000 miUS $500 | replace starter motor which had failed | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2016 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Mar 201864480 miC $380 | Solenoid that controls front hubs failed | ||
| Apr 201864480 miC $289 | Front solenoid and hub repair | ||
| Ford F-150 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201817980 mi | Squeaky headrest repaired | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Sep 2016 - May 2020 | |||
| Feb 20173700 mi | sync 3 froze and would not reset. Only showed shadowed letters, clock froze and temp froze. Hvac did work, but radio did not work. Dealer had to disconnect the battery to reset the screen. unknown cause yet. shimmy at 55-65 mph and is not constant. rotated tires, balanced tires, not change. will be bringing it back for further diagnosis. | ||
| Jan 201820000 mi | vibration at 55-65. was told tires were perfect and there is no problem. Had drive shaft balance checked by dealer. No problem found. So, I just have to change tires later. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Alberta, Canada Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 20161860 mi | AC not cooling down vehicle as expected | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202147000 miUS $450 | repaired IEW | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20163100 mi | Door lock actuators keep freezing; unable to open door | ||
| Feb 20173720 mi | Dealer installed shields on door lock actuator assemblies | ||
| Sep 20174960 mi | One chrome plated tow hook replaced under warranty due to rust | ||
| Sep 20187440 mi | Replace out of balance driveshaft | ||
| Sep 202113640 mi | Sun roof leak | ||
| Nov 202114260 miC $271 | loose connection at gateway connector | ||
| Jun 202214880 miC $217 | seat heater not working, passenger seatback. seat cushion hold down bracket had broken and damaged lumbar support bladder, TED assembly, etc. No repair done. Parts alone over $1000 | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Dec 201733000 mi | Replaced wiper switch on steering column. Wipers would not turn off. Ran in intermittent mode even with switch was off. | ||
| May 201842000 mi | recalls done fixing door icing and seat belt | ||
| Jun 202373000 mi | Vehicle has been of service for over 8 months and still is waiting for Ford to build replacement intake manifolds. Runner fails on intake manifold requiring entire manifold to ne replaced. Not stock nation wide for over 8 months. Ford cannot tell us when they will be available again. Can not pass emission inspection with service engine light on. Very disappointed. Last Ford product we buy. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States May 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jun 201716500 miUS $354 | Rear end needed to be resealed | ||
| Nov 201732500 mi | Air intake manifold right hand side and ternal parts mail engine lost power check engine light came on, dealership in that believe that the code was trigger | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Apr 201715500 mi | Back window blew out when remote start was used during winter. Defrost blew window out. Took two windows. First one wasn't sealed properly and leaked heavily. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202234000 miUS $100 | Replaced air box Replaced rear window w/rear window defroster. Issue diagnosed; waiting on new rear window. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Aug 201716000 mi | Pano roof making noise. Had to be aligned and lubed | ||
| Oct 201723000 mi | Rear leaf springs noisy in uneven roads. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20174000 mi | Rear of the truck was making clunking noise when turning. Dealer found leaf spring isolates needed replacing. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Alberta, Canada Dec 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Dec 201621700 mi | Replaced satellite radio antenna | ||
| Jul 201735960 mi | Performed TSB to correct door latches freezing up after it happened once a year into ownership. Machined front rotors due to warping. Replaced leaking crankshaft rear main seal. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201835500 mi | Don’t know what it was. Could not be determined. Want to say it’s in the transmission or the engine or the front axles under very low load. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201838000 mi | Door latch would intermittently not securely close. There was a recall for this that was completed which resolved the issue. | ||
| Jul 202297000 mi | Transmission Lead Frame failed and was replaced under the extended warranty coverage | ||
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20176000 mi | Door alignment | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202159600 mi | Engine gasket seal was leaking, covered under factory power train warranty | ||
| Nov 202179000 miUS $100 | Exhaust manifold cracked on passenger side, engine coolant and drive belts also replaced as part of this repair | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20177000 mi | glove box came apart rear window trim fell off / rear window would not open radio will not turn on | ||
| Nov 20177000 mi | Radio would not turn on. Hope to get it fixed when parts for two unrelated recalls arrive. | ||
| Mar 20189000 mi | occasionally, the radio would not turn on | ||
| Mar 202238000 miUS $300 | @ half the electrical system shut down for the 2nd time. On advice of the dealer (I was remote), I disconnected the battery and the car "forgot" the problem. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20174000 mi | Check engine light with code P04DB. Checked all systems indicated by code. Found nothing wrong. Cleared code and in the last 5-6 weeks since then, no further problems. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201711160 mi | Water leaking into the interior of the doors, which froze and caused the doors to freeze open/shut. Recall installed new parts to improve the diversion of water away from the inside of the door | ||
| May 201825420 miC $250 | Brakes were rubbing and needed to be serviced outside of normal timeline | ||
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201621000 mi | Driver seat back was not getting cold | ||
| Feb 2022134000 miUS $300 | O2 sensors | ||
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jan 20161000 mi | Glove box does not latch correctly. Large gap in-between glovebox and dash. Dealer replaced the glove box. New Glovebox did not fix the problem. A new problem occurred during the attempted repair. The dampeners no longer work and the latch | ||
| Nov 201622400 mi | Glovebox again. 3 times attempted repair. On the 4 th try at the dealer they replaced more parts and had the shop foreman check the work before they released me. A small defect caused by FORD but many wasted hours working with the dealer | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20171000 mi | crank sensor failure at 350 miles | ||
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201831000 miUS $442 | Replace front rotors (out of round) | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 20163000 mi | Sync screen went black intermittently. Screen replaced and reprogrammed software under warranty. Weak SiriusXM radio signal near cell phone towers. | ||
| Jul 201715000 mi | Replaced Sync after another failure Replaced XM radio antenna | ||
| Dec 201724000 mi | Windshield wiper shutoff switch failed, causing wipers to run constantly. | ||
| Jan 201825000 mi | Battery lost charge overnight. Tested battery at local auto parts store - no issues. Dealer ran diagnostics on everything - no issues - and after 4 days, claimed it was a battery and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201825000 mi | TSB 17-0007 Cylinder Heads needs to be replaced | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 202064000 mi | New compressor. Complete navigation system. | ||
| Aug 202179000 miUS $100 | Complete panoramic roof. | ||
| Jan 202283000 miUS $100 | Replacement of oil pan. | ||
| Jul 202291000 mi | Replacement of oil pan | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2018 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Mar 202065000 miUS $545 | IWE replacement. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201627000 mi | dealership installed mud flaps malfunctioned. Clip broke off the mud flap and started peeling the tire well edging off the truck. $385 estimated repair. These 2 pieces should not be connected. incurred driving down dirt road to my farm. car radio intermittently doesn't work without shutting off car. I reviewed issue on line and lots of people are having this issue. Ford needs to admit the issue and resolve it. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202137000 mi | sudden lack of power, sputtering under half/heavy throttle. intake manifold determined to have somewhat common faulty valves that are integral and non serviceable. entire intake manifold replaced under warranty | ||
| May 202246500 miUS $2800 | faltering ac for months finally stopped working, tried to recharged worked for 1 trip then faltering again while at full pressure, shop had to replace entire unit due to bad compressor and valve combo. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ohio, United States May 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202250000 miUS $1200 | Intake Manifold stuck open. Intake manifold needed replaced with under 50K miles. 90 days out of powertrain warranty but well under the mileage and Ford offered ZERO financial assistance. Common issue with Ford 5.0L V8 vehicles it is well documented and Ford will not acknowledge. Horrible experience with their customer service and was not even provided a reason why they offered no financial assistance to help with this $1200 repair. Told it was proprietary information that they are not entitled to disclose. Disappointed and moving family and friends out of Ford family. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016100 mi | Heater worked intermittently. Dealer spent a week swapping components and then discovered a pinched wire behind the dash. Cause, quality is job 1, doncha' know? | ||
| Ford F-150 in Alabama, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20176000 mi | In Sport Mode, hard downshifts and gear hangs when decelerating (not braking). | ||
2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201729000 mi | Steering wheel cover started peeling so the steering wheel was replaced under warranty | ||
| Ford F-150 in Louisiana, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201834000 mi | Sunroof rattle fixed under TSB | ||
| Oct 201960000 miUS $1300 | Lead frame replacement after failure | ||
| May 202278000 miUS $700 | Bad wheel hub assembly replaced | ||
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20179000 mi | Problem with driver's side backup sensor in wet conditions. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ohio, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201710000 mi | door locks would freeze during cold weather. Sunroof sunshade (to block out light) had a broken part, which made a noise, which altered me to the problem. The sunroof parts functioned properly, but the dealer had to replace the sunshade due to a broken part. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202233000 miUS $20 | Small chipping of paint on one of the roof seams, about 24 inches long. Fixed myself with Scratch Fix by Dupli-Color. | ||
2016 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
282-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20168000 mi | Went into "limp mode" service engine and other warning lights. Bad throttle body. New throttle body lasted 10 miles...same problem. Dealer then removed throttle body from a new truck on the lot and installed on my F150. Has been working. | ||
| Nov 201616700 mi | Limp mode, check engine light. Electronic throttle body replaced. This is the fourth throttle body that this truck has had. Different dealer than the first time. | ||
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