2016 Ford F-250 SD engine problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD — 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

55,739 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“On September 3, 2023, the fuel pump failed while the truck was in the corner of an on-ramp for an interstate. The truck immediately lost power while in the corner causing a loss of control of steering. This resulted in a near collision with a concrete dividing wall while attempting to maintain…”
filed Mar 27, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA…”
filed Sep 3, 2024

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

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