2016 Ford F-450 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2016 Ford F-450 has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve power train and suspension.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
POWER TRAIN
1 25%
SUSPENSION
1 25%
SERVICE BRAKES
1 25%
ENGINE
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 4 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2016 Ford F-450
The 2016 Ford F-450 has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2016 Ford F-450 are POWER TRAIN (1), SUSPENSION (1), SERVICE BRAKES (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 3 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2016 Ford F-450?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 4 of 4 systems
POWER TRAIN
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
WHILE DRIVING ON 3 OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ON ITS OWN UNEXPECTEDLY TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP. ON TWO OF THE OCCASIONS IT DISABLED THE VEHICLE AND REQUIRED REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP NOW GOING ON 3 MONTHS. *DT WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT HIM THE RECALL OF 1.5 MILLION TRUCKS WE FELT LIKE WE HAD A SOLUTION BUT FORD STATES THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT AFFECTED. MY COMPLAINT IN 06/2017 IS AN EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL. I BELIEVE MY TRUCK IS AFFECTED. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS STARTING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY. I FEEL THE RECALL WILL ULTIMATELY AFFECT MORE VEHICLES....*BF.. *TR *DT*JB
2/21/2019
SUSPENSION
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE AIR SPRING BLOWED
1/10/2020
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
On several occasions, a vehicle cut off our truck so driver had to slam on brakes. Brakes locked up and would not release and truck would not move. Driver had to turn off the truck, set and release the parking brake before they would release and allow him to move the truck. Put truck in brake shop (SW Brake and Alignment) and they replaced brakes lines, master cylinder, hydraboost and sensor and the problem is still not fixed and the shop mechanics are still able to reproduce this locking up and not releasing issue after having our truck for more than a month. They are putting our old parts back on and releasing the truck back to us because they cannot figure out how to fix this issue. This is a safety issue for driver and others on the roadway if truck is stuck and not able to be moved out of the roadway to safety while the truck is immobile.
5/29/2024
ENGINE
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. An unknown engine-related message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there were metal shavings inside the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
8/29/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Ford F-450: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 4 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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