2016 Ford F-350 SD engine problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD — 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

11%

share of all complaints

49,111 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 4

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the "Engine Power Reduced" message was displayed and the vehicle downshifted while running very rough before the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the…”
filed Dec 7, 2023
“My vehicle was purchased from Shottenkirk Ford new in 2016. They perform my maintenance regularly. Recently, I experienced a leak and took it in; I had it towed to them. Shottenkirk wanted $1200 because they stated that the water pump needed to be replaced. After replacing the water pump, the leak…”
filed Apr 5, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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