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2016 Ford F-150 body & structure problems

The 2016 Ford F-150 has 201 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

201

Body & Structure complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

F-150 body & structure complaints by model year231 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 14 complaints1994: 34 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 7 complaints1997: 231 complaints1998: 143 complaints1999: 98 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 35 complaints2004: 104 complaints2005: 77 complaints2006: 45 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 93 complaints2011: 33 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 31 complaints2015: 147 complaints2016: 201 complaints2017: 108 complaints2018: 191 complaints2019: 31 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 35 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
F-150 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“HAD A FIRE START IN THE REAR SEAT AREA WHILE THE TRUCK WAS WARMING UP IN THE REMOTE START MODE . THE REMOTE START WAS FACTORY INSTALLED BY FORD . THE TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · December 26, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2016 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 201 complaints about the 2016 Ford F-150 body & structure — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.