"How reliable is the 2016 Ford F-250?"

"Based on 424 NHTSA complaints, the 2016 Ford F-250 has a median complaint mileage of 62000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2016 Ford F-250?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Ford F-250 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 424 total complaints filed."

2016 Ford F-250: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 424 complaints

424

Total Complaints

62,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

42,000 25th Percentile

62,000 Median Mileage

110,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

112

Suspension

104

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Engine

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Wheels

Power Train

Visibility/Wiper

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"09/05/2016 PURCHASED 2016 FORD. 11/24/16 FUEL FILTER PLUGED, REPLACED AT LANDERS FORD BENTON AR.12/23,2016 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CODES P008A, LOW FUEL PRESSURE/ AND P0170 , SOMETHING TO DO WIOTH THE FUEL) TOOK TO DONLEY FORSD GALION OHIO. THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BUT SUGESTED CHANGING THE FUEL F..."

"WHEN USING DELAY WIPERS OR HARD RAIN VISION IS IMPAIRED AS THE WIPER RETURNS TO HOME POSITION. A HUGE POOL OF WATER IS PULLED BACK ACROSS WINDOW IMPAIRING VISION. DEALER REPLACED WIPERS, WAXED WINDOW NO HELP. WE DROVE OTHER VEHICLES ON LOT, THEY DO THE SAME THING. DEALER ACID WASHED THE WINDOW, WHIC..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 112 complaints

25th: 50,000 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 127,043 mi

Suspension 104 complaints

25th: 39,400 mi Median: 55,600 mi 75th: 87,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 35 complaints

25th: 36,250 mi Median: 49,500 mi 75th: 59,250 mi

Air Bags 34 complaints

25th: 67,500 mi Median: 90,000 mi 75th: 130,000 mi

Engine 25 complaints

25th: 16,250 mi Median: 55,369 mi 75th: 98,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 73 FL: 50 CA: 35 MO: 17 AL: 17 NC: 16 AZ: 15 OK: 13 OH: 13 CO: 12

Who Files Complaints?

0.2%

Original Owners

99.8%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-250 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	145	94,177	Switch	5
1992	149	91,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1993	183	152,500	Tank Assembly	6
1994	156	114,581	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1995	238	115,000	Front	12
1996	212	125,000	Tires	11
1997	348	114,000	Tires	21
1998	76	114,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1999	702	94,000	Tires	61
2000	417	75,768	Tires	39
2001	269	67,000	Tires	20
2002	189	89,000	Engine	15
2003	148	90,000	Tires	7
2004	201	55,079	Engine And Engine Cooling	12
2005	207	65,000	Steering	4
2006	332	61,200	Steering	14
2007	84	42,000	Steering	3
2008	255	75,000	Steering	12
2009	92	69,000	Steering	0
2010	109	80,400	Steering	2
2011	384	70,000	Suspension	8
2012	418	78,000	Suspension	5
2013	153	78,000	Suspension	2
2014	235	83,154	Suspension	3
2015	425	70,300	Steering	7
2017	1713	30,000	Steering	18
2018	615	28,252	Steering	10
2019	1912	20,000	Steering	25
2020	336	41,900	Power Train	4
2021	200	43,000	Fuel System, Diesel	5
2022	136	40,000	Power Train	4

Protect Your Steering System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28