2016 Ford F-650 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Engine: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10910779 · 2016-09-30 (September 30, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-650 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH AND WATER WAS SPRAYED ABOVE AND UNDER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10969744 · 2017-03-31 (March 31, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F650 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE BEGAN BOUNCING AND VIBRATING ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 625.
Owner-reported narrative. 625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10969744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11298115 · 2020-01-09 (January 9, 2020)
DRIVER FEELS UNSAFE, BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING, DO NOT RELEASE ALL THE WAY. BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRED FOR $5,079.44 *DT*DT*JB*DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,170 miles reported. Look up ODI 11298115 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V789000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | Steering:Column
Reported: 2015-11-24 (November 24, 2015)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the PRNDM placed in "P", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded.
Consequence: If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V858000 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2015-12-22 (December 22, 2015)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with rear air suspension. In the affected vehicles, the rear brake hoses may contact and chafe on the rear axle housing while driving.
Consequence: A chafed rear brake line may result in an air leak, reducing the rear braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S38.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V182000 · Parking Brake
Reported: 2016-03-31 (March 31, 2016)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Consequence: If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.
NHTSA campaign record ↗