2016 Ford F-550Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford F-550, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ford F-550 has problems

9 complaints 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
Air bags41
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling20
Engine11
Back over prevention10
Forward collision avoidance10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Structure11
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2016 Ford F-550 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other F-550 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-550 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-550 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-550. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…
Complaint 11525960 · Jun 8, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-550. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…
Complaint 11522360 · May 16, 2023
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
Complaint 11324584 · May 14, 2020 · 85,000 miles

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