2016 Ford F-250 SD: fire, smoke or burning smell

6 of the 291 complaints about the 2016 Ford F-250 SD describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 31 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2026
1
2025
2
2024
2
2023
4
2022
2
2021
1
2020
8
2019
11
2018
8
2017
14
2016
6
2015
6
2013
1
2011
1
2010
1
2008
1
2007
1
2006
1
2005
4
2004
8
2003
7
2002
12
2001
13
2000
18
1999
12
1997
4
1996
2
1995
3
1994
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 29, 2025 · Fuel system · TX · fire

On [XXX], I was driving westbound on [XXX], between Kerrville and Junction, Texas. I noticed a diesel fuel smell and pulled off the highway to investigate the source. Upon stopping, fire erupted from the engine compartment and quickly spread to the front dashboard and front passenger seating area. No warning lamps, no high temp or abnormal gage levels. The Mountain Home, TX volunteer fire dept arrived about 30 minutes after we called 911 and extinguished the remaining flames. They commented that a cracked / failed secondary fuel filter housing could be to blame. My insurer, State Farm, under claim #[XXX], now has possession of the vehicle remains. I told State Farm that the federal safety agency opened an investigation into possible fuel filter housing failures / fires. I do not know what their intentions are with the vehicle remains. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 28, 2023 · Engine · 137,000 miles · NC · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH the contact heard a loud pop from the engine. The contact stated that immediately after hearing the noise smoke started to emanate from the engine. The vehicle caught fire. The driver sustained a hand injury. Medical attention was needed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire and police reports were available. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Visibility · 73,546 miles · TX · fire

Turned on rear window defroster this morning while parked in my driveway. Something caught fire and shattered my rear window.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

Was driving down the road and the truck started leaking diesel everywhere. We took the truck to the dealership where they said that when the filter clogs the truck doesn't turn off it sprays fuel out of the top of the filter housing. This is dangerous as my wife was driving the truck and sitting in the truck for several minutes with it running not realizing it was leaking . It could have caught on fire.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Engine · 43,000 miles · PA · fire

Vehicle was parked at home and not running. Engine block heater was plugged in. Some time within an hour of plugging the block heater in the engine caught fire and was extensive enough to call the fire dept. Insurance company declared truck a total loss with no cause of the fire determined

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · 18,000 miles · OK · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-250 sd. While the vehicle was parked at home, the contact noticed dark gray smoke billowing out the windows of the vehicle. The contact opened the driver side door and noticed the seats were on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and noticed wires in the seat. The fire department unhooked the vehicle battery, but was unaware of what caused the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local collision lot. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The VIN was not provided.