2016 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026

320Engine complaints

15.3%Of all 2,094 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN610 · 29.1%

ENGINE320 · 15.3%

SERVICE BRAKES303 · 14.5%

Unspecified / other257 · 12.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY184 · 8.8%

Share of the 2,094 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10917418 — filed 10/19/2016

“THE TRUCK HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE HILLASSIST FAILURE, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN WRENCH LIGHT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO FROM 45 MPH TO…”NHTSA complaint 10915298 — filed 10/11/2016

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60MPH MY FORD 2016 F150 3.5L V6 LURCHED AND STALLED, EXPERIENCING A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, THROTTLE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10914050 — filed 10/05/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford F-150: 320 of 2,094 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,094 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.