Buyer Research

2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7L Power Stroke) — Should You Buy One?

Typical asking price: $32,000–$48,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.

Kestrel Take

The last year of the first-generation 6.7 Power Stroke, and the most sorted version of it — the ceramic-turbo and early emissions bugs were largely behind it. It still uses the CP4 fuel pump. A strong, capable tow rig if that one component has been addressed.

What we checked

Reconciled against public records, 2026-09-11

NHTSA holds 416 owner complaints for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7L Power Stroke), and no recall campaigns.

A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. 39% of them are about one thing — the suspension. That much concentration is a genuine pattern rather than background noise, and it is the first thing to check on any example you look at.

Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.

Known Issues for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7L Power Stroke)

Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.

CP4.2 fuel pump failureHigh — wallet impact

Metal contamination through the entire fuel system on pump failure. Mitigation kit or CP3 conversion is standard.

Repair cost (estimate): $8,000-$12,000

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the fuel system (52).

Turbo and EGR soot accumulationMedium

Variable geometry vanes stick from soot, causing underboost.

Repair cost (estimate): $2,000-$4,000

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (50).

DEF system and emissions faultsMedium

DEF heaters, pumps, and NOx sensors fail and trigger derates.

Repair cost (estimate): $800-$2,500

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (50), electrics and electronics (20).

Front-end wear from tow and plow useMedium

Ball joints, bearings, and steering wear on hard-worked trucks.

Repair cost (estimate): $800-$2,500

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the suspension (162), steering (152), wheels and bearings (24).

Walk-Away Red Flags

✗Debris in the fuel filter
✗Deleted emissions with no documentation
✗Plow mount with no front-end service
✗Heavy fleet mileage

Good Signs

✓CP4 mitigation installed
✓Fuel filters changed every 15k miles
✓Private owner with a fifth wheel and a service folder

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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.

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