2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty: Problems & Reliability
CAUTION2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty: CAUTION — 1 owner complaint, rated on its 4 recall campaigns; top issue: fuel / propulsion system (1 complaint).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2016 is 1.28, where 1.00 is a typical F-350 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60. Severity drives it: 64% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel). Its raw count is below the median year, but it has been on the road only about 10 years, so complaints are arriving faster than for older F-350 Super Duty years.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-12 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
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NHTSA complaints
1.28
Verdict score (1.00 = typical F-350 Super Duty year)
118
Service bulletins
4
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems
Fuel / propulsion system dominates the record — 100% of complaints name it.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2016 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel / propulsion system | 1 | 100% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2016, reported between Apr 26, 2016 and Sep 4, 2025.
2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 118 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 — fewer than the 234 of the median F-350 Super Duty year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (40), engine & cooling (33), powertrain / transmission (26). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2016 vs. the year before and after
From the 2015 to the 2016, owner complaints fell by more than half (2 → 1) — an improvement. The 2017 that followed jumped 6.0× (1 → 6), so the 2016 is the cleaner of the two by count.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 F-350 Super Duty | CAUTION | 2 | 128 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (this page) | CAUTION | 1 | 118 | 4 | — |
| 2017 F-350 Super Duty | AVOID | 6 | 323 | 14 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Ford F-350 Super Duty years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty
Fuel / propulsion system (1 complaint on the 2016): smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
Recalls: confirm all 4 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty reliable?
2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty: CAUTION — 1 owner complaint, rated on its 4 recall campaigns; top issue: fuel / propulsion system (1 complaint). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2016 is 1.28, where 1.00 is a typical F-350 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60.
What are the most common 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty are fuel / propulsion system (1, 100%). The manufacturer has 118 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty have?
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty, most recently 25V572000 (Sep 4, 2025, backup camera / back-over prevention); 22V337000 (May 13, 2022, air bags); 20E090000 (Dec 10, 2020, steering). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.