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2016 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-572 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage71kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ford F-450 SD has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2016 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

21%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

Recall 25V-572 · Sep 3, 2025 · 1,456,417 vehicles · 307,410 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2026 Q1

Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette

Recall 22V-337 · May 13, 2022 · 310,203 vehicles · 145,353 repaired

Risk. A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2017 Q3

Tires: sidewall

Recall 16V-246 · Apr 26, 2016 · 2,288 vehicles · 1,918 repaired

Risk. A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other F-450 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · still open
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In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH A TRAILER AND A LOAD CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE SUDDENLY APPEARED WITHIN THE MESSAGE DISPLAY, AS WELL AS THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT. IMMEDIATELY WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE…
Complaint 11094101 · May 16, 2018 · 71,000 miles

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