2016 Ford F-150 recalls
13 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Ford F-150. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 14, 2026Crash risk2015–2017 Ford F-150 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
26V237000 · 1.4M units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 11, 2022Crash risk2016–2017 Ford Expedition, 2016–2018 Ford F-150, 2016–2017 Lincoln Navigator — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
22V150000 · 196K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 8, 2020Crash risk2014–2017 Ford F-150 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
20V332000 · 292K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 21, 2020Fire risk2015–2016 Ford F-150 — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
20V098000 · 14K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 8, 2019Fire risk2015–2019 Ford F-150, 2017–2019 Ford F-250 SD, 2017–2019 Ford F-350 SD and 2 other models — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
19V278000 · 131K units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 18, 2018Fire risk2015–2019 Ford F-150, 2017–2019 Ford F-250, 2017–2019 Ford F-350 and 2 other models — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
18V894000 · 410K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 31, 2018Fire risk2015–2018 Ford F-150 — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
18V568000 · 1.6M units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 29, 2017Crash risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford F-150 — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
17V767000 · 177K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 16, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 2017 Ford F-350 SD and 2 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
17V652000 · 1.1M units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 28, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 2017 Ford F-350 SD — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
17V526000 · 117K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 22, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-250, 2017 Ford F-350 and 2 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
17V331000 · 14K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 28, 2016Crash risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford F-150 — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
16V475000 · 5K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 25, 2016Crash risk2016 Ford F-150 — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
16V110000 · 3K units · Ford Motor Company