2016 Ford F-350 SD electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The junk cab mounts deteriorate so fast the cab settles and crushes the wiring harness causing many electrical issues. There are many forums that talk about bad cab mounts and what components to use to repair them, but in my opinion this is a Ford issue.”
filed Aug 11, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the A/C unit turned off without being disengaged. The tire pressure warning light flashed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the indicator lights were blinking quickly, and trailer…”
filed Feb 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
25N15 S1 · Other · issued Apr 20, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display…
TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2025Some 2015-2019 F-Super Duty and 2015-2020 F-150/Mustang vehicles may require replacement of the powertrain control module (PCM) for various reasons. While performing a programmable module installation (PMI) using the…
SSM 51947 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2023
Electrical System problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 16 | 37% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 13 | 34% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 28 | 26% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 13 | 14% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-350 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.