2016 Ford F-550 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2016 Ford F-550 has 12 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve air bags and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 12 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
AIR BAGS
4 33.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 16.7%
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 8.3%
WHEELS
1 8.3%
ENGINE
1 8.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 8 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-550
The 2016 Ford F-550 has 12 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2016 Ford F-550 are AIR BAGS (4), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), STRUCTURE:BODY (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 9 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-550?
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 8 of 8 systems
AIR BAGS
4 Reports33% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND WAS IN SERIOUS IMPACT WITH A TREE AFTER IT WENT DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT OFF A RURAL SECTION OF HIGHWAY 4 NEAR STOCKTON CALIFORNIA.*DT*JB *TR
5/14/2020
nhtsa recall 22v337 No horn, no air bags It has been almost a year and I can't get it fixed
2/20/2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 Reports17% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
Unknown issue causes the fuse box to over heat melting the harness and fuse box killing the fule pump and engine. Truck turned of and immediately restarted on the highway
7/20/2021
nhtsa recall 22v337 No horn, no air bags It has been almost a year and I can't get it fixed
2/20/2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND WAS IN SERIOUS IMPACT WITH A TREE AFTER IT WENT DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT OFF A RURAL SECTION OF HIGHWAY 4 NEAR STOCKTON CALIFORNIA.*DT*JB *TR
5/14/2020
WHEELS
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
PURCHASED NEW F550 2016 HAD 6736 MILES ON TRUCK AND ALUMINUM WHEELS STARTED TO BUBBLE AND CRACK,FORD AGREED TO REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS,3215 MILES AND THE WHEELS ARE DOING THE SAME THING,THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND BARELY IN THE RAIN,THESE WHEELS SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER THEY WILL COME APART ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS.
9/17/2020
ENGINE
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Unknown issue causes the fuse box to over heat melting the harness and fuse box killing the fule pump and engine. Truck turned of and immediately restarted on the highway
7/20/2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Unknown issue causes the fuse box to over heat melting the harness and fuse box killing the fule pump and engine. Truck turned of and immediately restarted on the highway
7/20/2021
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
nhtsa recall 22v337 No horn, no air bags It has been almost a year and I can't get it fixed
2/20/2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 Report8% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-550. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced NOX sensor, but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 83,000.
11/4/2024
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.
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- Complaint entries
- 12
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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