2016 Ford F-150 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

184Structure:body complaints

9.3%Of all 1,979 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN519 · 26.2%

ENGINE310 · 15.7%

SERVICE BRAKES298 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other245 · 12.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY184 · 9.3%

Share of the 1,979 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“FOAM STRIP PEELING OFF BETWEEN THE TWO HALFS OF THE WINDSHIELD COWL .”NHTSA complaint 10920083 — filed 10/30/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT LIFTED THE ALUMINUM COVERING ON THE BED OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE HOLE…”NHTSA complaint 10906109 — filed 09/13/2016

“THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE WALL OF THE TRUCK , THIS IS AROUND THE FENDER WELLS, ALLOWING WATER AND VAPORS…”NHTSA complaint 10889364 — filed 07/28/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford F-150: 184 of 1,979 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,979 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.