2016 Ford F-250 SD power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle goes to different gear randomly while driving will go into fifth gear when taking off first thing during first start up of the day.”
filed Oct 29, 2025
“Normal driving on highway. I drove over a rough section of road and the truck began shaking uncontrollably. Was able to slow down and the shaking stopped.. I've spent over $4000. 00 to fix problem. Within 6 months the issue returned. Have told Ford dealship. They will not fix problem. This is the…”
filed Nov 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 23 | 14% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 73 | 28% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 44 | 4% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 25 | 2% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 19 | 6% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD
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.