- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
- The risk
- If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.
Vehicle safety record
2016 Ford F-650 SD Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2016 Ford F-650 SD have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 2016 for the parking brake.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical F-650 SD year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2016 Ford F-650 SD recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with rear air suspension. In the affected vehicles, the rear brake hoses may contact and chafe on the rear axle housing while driving.
- The risk
- A chafed rear brake line may result in an air leak, reducing the rear braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S38.
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the PRNDM placed in "P", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded.
- The risk
- If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.
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Ford F-650 SD: every year compared
All F-650 SD years2016 Ford F-650 SD vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 3 | C | |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | 2,466 | 15 | F | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 1,194 | 4 | D | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Edge | 932 | 7 | C | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Expedition | 217 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Expedition EL | 181 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Cmax Energi | 46 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2016 Ford E-450 | 17 | 4 | D | Compare |
| 2016 Ford Cmax Hev | 14 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2016 Ford F-650 SD
Does the 2016 Ford F-650 SD have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2016 Ford F-650 SD: parking brake (March 2016); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (December 2015); column (November 2015). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2016 Ford F-650 SD had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2016 Ford F-650 SD a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ford F-650 SD year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2016 Ford F-650 SD has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data