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2016 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 603 complaints for the 2016 Ford F-150, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
603 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
99,000 miles 230 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 99,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 21 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 19 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 26 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 27 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 24 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 37 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 27 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 23 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 9 complaints 200k+ miles: 12 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 99,000 miles
Based on 230 complaints that include mileage. 29% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles21
20k to 40k miles19
40k to 60k miles26
60k to 80k miles27
80k to 100k miles24
100k to 120k miles37
120k to 140k miles27
140k to 160k miles23
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles9
200k+ miles12

What the data shows

Of the 230 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH the vehicle shifted down on its own and slid, she hit the breaks, while going on a curve and could not control the vehicle, causing to run into a dirt pile. The front of the vehicle collided into a dirt pile on the side of a road. The vehicle came to a full stop after the collision. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not towed. No lights were illuminated on the cluster panel before the collision. No police report was filed.

Reported at 121,000 miles, May 2026 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to first gear with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and drove as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Reported at 73,000 miles, November 2020

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