2016 Ford F-150 seats problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2016 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seat track pivot link bolt has failed, yes it is available for inspection. The seat now has tons of travel in it, which will not restrain the driver in event of a crash. I have visual evidence of the part failure. The issue was part of a safety recall 17S40 which Gwinnett Place Ford claims to…”
filed Sep 19, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver's seat became unstable and was moving unintendedly. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front driver’s side seat mounting bolt had become unscrewed causing the side of the seat to move…”
filed Apr 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not…Campaign 17V767000 · Nov 29, 2017
- Seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of…Campaign 16V475000 · Jun 28, 2016
Seats problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 44 | 3% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.