2016 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,979 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE OPERATING MY 2016 FORD F150 LARIAT FX4 IN 4A MODE, I HEAR A AUDIBLY LOW NOISE EMANATING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10916591 — filed 10/17/2016
“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 A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE'S LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE'S SPEED DROPPED TO COASTING LEVEL AND HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10906250 — filed 09/13/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford F-150: 519 of 1,979 complaints on file (26.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford F-150 have in total?
1,979 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
