2016 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 9 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I experienced an electrical failure that was intermittent at first but became worst over time. With this failure i would lose steering and vehicle advance track as well as abs brake function. When electrical power was lost the electrical power steering would stop functioning causing complete lose of steering. This caused me to cross into oncoming traffic, luckily there was no one in the oncoming lane. The dealer…
ODI 11297366
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving normally on four lane divided state road when warnings about various system failures came up on dash (traction control, braking, charging system). Power steering stopped working first then truck shut down. Got jump started thinking battery or alternator and truck drove normally for a few minutes then same scenario repeated.
ODI 11258495
Electrical System · Steering
Have had this vehicle to dealer multiple times with complaint of hearing rattling under vehicle and in steering column along with noise from right front brake area. Also with complaints of vehicles wandering left and right on highway regardless of road crown. Have asked specifically to check the electric steering to ensure not faulty. All these complaints while still under original warranty. Today, two weeks after…
ODI 11255592
Air Bags · Steering
One week ago left work and turned on truck. When starting to pull out of parking space abs light came on dash. After getting home and calling dealer to have inspection, was informed it would be 2 weeks to get in for service. As vehicle is daily driver continued to drive around town and to work, a few days after regular use steering column started getting harder to turn and developed clicking sound. Called another…
ODI 11222722
Steering
When backing the truck down the driveway at a low speed. The steering wheel locked at the moment you have to cut left to avoid a neighborhood watch sign that sits adjacent the driveway. The left mirror broke off, impacting the left front quarter panel resulting in approximately $1,500 damage to the vehicle. I also damaged the community sign requiring repair. As noted in other nhtsa reports, diagnostic tests were…
Crash reported
ODI 11223091
Steering
Steering was locking up while driving, took to dealer three times with the same issue. The dealer stated there was no issue because there was no codes. My steering went out completely and can not steer. Multiple issues with epas have been found online with ford f150s.
ODI 11210049
Steering
Steering started to get tight while turning, this would only happen periodically. Then while i was exiting a freeway while pulling a trailer i lost all power steering and almost wrecked, the advancetrac service light and the electronic steering light came on. I had the truck towed to a service center to find out the front rack assembly needs to be replaced, truck is 2 1/2 years old and has 77,000 miles.
ODI 11204571
Steering
Driving out my drive way my steering froze up on me.
ODI 11206471
Steering
Epas system exhibits wander on center when driving straight down highway making it hard to control and keep in lane. This happens with lkas off or on. Steering wheel has a clunk and excessive play between l & r inputs. Experience is symptomatic of a worn mechanical steering rack. Ford dealer claims it is normal, but my truck does not drive like other vehicles.
ODI 11173777
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
While driving the interior instrument lights suddenly come on park brake, 4x4, air bag, traction,abs, advance trac, and steering assist. During this process the brakes engage & then you can hear the scrubbing sound of the brakes.this has happened multiple times. I've returned it to the dealer for service 3 times, after a month of diagnostic testing & road testing the steering system failed on the serviceman while…
ODI 11180025
Steering
Vague steering on center. Lack of control in first few degrees of steering wheel movement followed by overcorrection there after. Clunking from steering rack. Vehicle wanders on straightaways making it hard to control at highway speeds.
ODI 11171639
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to pull left and right on its own. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the failure began approximately three months ago and was becoming worse. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11166360
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
An unsafe, road hazard, a booby trap f150 truck. This is what i got from a ford dealer in covington. An unsafe truck.whose fault that the truck is on the roads? Would like to find out. Ford comp. Or the dealer? We are an older, seniors, minority couple just trying to buy our first f150 truck. On dec. 31st 2018, bought a 2016 f150 ford truck from this dealer. I was told that this truck is covered by a special ford…
ODI 11181464
Steering
Steering wheel will not lock when engine is turned off and key removed.
ODI 11152815
Steering
I have a 2016 ford f-150 with roughly 40,000 miles on it. My truck has been out of service since september 16th, with a steering issue. The electronic power assist steering (epas) went out on the truck driving home from costco that evening with my 3 year old son and girlfriend in the car, i attempted to take a right turn and the steering locked up on me, nearly causing us to crash. The next day i took it to bill…
ODI 11141293
Steering
I have no power steering and a code for that. Also codes for hill decent, hill assist, traction control. Also cruise control does not work for does my radio source selection. As of now that is all that i have found not working. These problems all happened at the same time. Steering is almost impossible and is a big safety factor.
ODI 11114124
Steering
I took my truck to greenwood ford in bowling green ky for a hillside assist error. While it was there, i was told the power steering failed & need a new electric power steering rack. There was no warning that the power steering was going to fail. Cost was 1650.00 the truck had 38500 miles
ODI 11104503
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became loose. The contact attempted to adjust the steering wheel, but the failure continued to worsen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (cook ford, 2600 palmer hwy, texas city, tx 77590) where it was diagnosed that a bolt behind the steering wheel needed to be tightened. The manufacturer informed the contact…
ODI 11091355
Steering
Stering eratic, loud rubing sound. Vibration in right wheel jerking sensation in wheel
ODI 11048566
Power Train · Steering
Power steering failed twice while backing up there is a shutter when coming to a stop. Sometimes hard enough to feel like you were hit from behind
ODI 11067239
Steering
At low speeds (15-30 miles per hour) the steering wheel grabs and locks up and you have to force it to turn by pushing the wheel harder. Jim click ford determined the steering gear box needed to be replaced as they could not guarantee the steering would completely lock up.
ODI 10905037
Door · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle pulled to the left and right. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to open from inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ford of montebello (located at 2747 via campo, montebello, ca 90640,…
ODI 11192492
Steering
My 2016 f-150 has intermittent steering and handling issues. I have had several instances of temporary loss of control on this vehicle. The most severe was when coming out of a gradual turn to the right at 65 mph. When bringing the truck back straight, i felt something slide in the front axle and it felt as if the right wheel was falling off. The steering felt as if it wasn't connected during this episode, and the…
ODI 10908829
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2016 f-150 plarinum with adaptive cruise control, runs up behind vehicles on occasions then brakes hard. If the other vehicle is a semi, as you attempt to pass him with adaptive cruise on, the car brakes hard and slows down on occasions. In addition to this problem, on 5 different occasions when coming to a bend in the road, the steering gets very stiff as if the power steering is inoperative. The is very briefly…
ODI 10872915