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#BS-2016-FORF53-3FC42016 Ford F 53
Based on reports from 18 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 18 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 3K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (15 reports) • Median: 3K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (6 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Ford F 53: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford F 53, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 3K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford F 53, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford F 53, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford F 53, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Ford F 53. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis trucks manufactured June 1, 2015, to August 11, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 18 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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