2016 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 Ford F-150, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (17% of reports).
- 64steering complaints
- 48,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering assist: mentioned in 11 of 64 complaints (17%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2016 Ford F-150 at $3,200, and half of them between $2,950 and $3,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford F-150 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% | 9,250 |
| 2023 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 108,050 |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 10,100 |
| 2021 F-150 | 42 | 4% | 64,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 54,279 |
| 2019 F-150 | 22 | 2% | 11,800 |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% | 16,075 |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% | 30,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 64 | 3% | 48,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 84 | 5% | 38,200 |
| 2014 F-150 | 159 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 216 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2012 F-150 | 204 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 419 | 19% | 76,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 48 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2009 F-150 | 29 | 9% | 57,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 53 | 14% | 63,184 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 69,250 |
| 2006 F-150 | 55 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 34 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 75 | 4% | 41,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 15 | 4% | 46,610 |
| 2002 F-150 | 25 | 3% | 82,759 |
| 2001 F-150 | 33 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 68 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 50 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 96 | 7% | 84,926 |
| 1997 F-150 | 202 | 7% | 111,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 20 | 6% | 122,848 |
| 1995 F-150 | 25 | 4% | 37,385 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2016 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of power steering assistance while being driven on a highway. The failure made the vehicle extremely difficult to steer and nearly caused an accident, creating a serious safety hazard. After pulling over to get off the highway, it was observed at…
"While operating my 2016 Ford F-150, the vehicle lost power-steering assist. Ray Skillman Ford diagnosed an internal failure of the power steering control module and replaced the steering gear assembly. The vehicle had approximately 94,620 miles. Sudden loss of steering assist significantly…
My 2016 Ford F-150 is currently subject to Recall 26S28 / NHTSA Recall 26V237. Prior to the recall remedy becoming available, the vehicle began experiencing erratic transmission shifting and illuminated the check engine light, wrench symbol, and codes P0720 and P0722 were present. I brought the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford F-150s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 Ford F-150 (3% of the 2,074 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2016 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,200 (half paid between $2,950 and $3,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 11 of 64 complaints, followed by “off restarted” (5).
Other 2016 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (600)
- Engine problems (317)
- Service Brakes problems (302)
- Structure problems (199)
- Electrical System problems (187)
- Visibility/wiper problems (107)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (100)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (83)
See all 2016 Ford F-150 problems or steering problems across all F-150 years.