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2016 Ford F-550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
4Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Back Over Prevention
1Engine
1
All reported categories
Forward Collision Avoidance
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Structure
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

1 reports
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6,736 miles · Sep 17, 2020
Wheels

PURCHASED NEW F550 2016 HAD 6736 MILES ON TRUCK AND ALUMINUM WHEELS STARTED TO BUBBLE AND CRACK,FORD AGREED TO REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS,3215 MILES AND THE WHEELS ARE DOING THE SAME THING,THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND BARELY IN THE RAIN,THESE WHEELS SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS BECAUSE SOONER OR LAT…

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PURCHASED NEW F550 2016 HAD 6736 MILES ON TRUCK AND ALUMINUM WHEELS STARTED TO BUBBLE AND CRACK,FORD AGREED TO REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS,3215 MILES AND THE WHEELS ARE DOING THE SAME THING,THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND BARELY IN THE RAIN,THESE WHEELS SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER THEY WILL COME APART ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI #11355568

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.