How much should I pay for each 2016 Ford F-150 trim?

XL: ~$14,662; XLT: ~$19,634; Lariat: ~$22,962; Platinum: ~$24,141.

Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

The 2016 Ford F-150 has 14 open NHTSA recalls on record. Components involved include: ENGINE; ENGINE; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER.

Ridekick price intelligence

2016 Ford F-150 Price: Fair Market Value & MSRP

Q: What is a fair price for a 2016 Ford F-150?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price for a used 2016 Ford F-150 is about $19,990, within a typical market range of $16,470 to $23,407.

Q: What is the out-the-door price of a 2016 Ford F-150?

The out-the-door price (vehicle price plus state sales/use tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee) for a 2016 Ford F-150 runs about $20,554 in MT to $22,611 in NJ, depending on your state's taxes and fees. Local taxes can add more.

Q: How much can you negotiate on a 2016 Ford F-150?

Negotiating leverage on a 2016 Ford F-150 rates 32/100 (moderate). ~48 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

Q: What does the dealer pay for a 2016 Ford F-150?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) for a 2016 Ford F-150 is roughly $33,640–$35,102 — modeled as its $36,565 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. This is an estimate; actual invoice varies by manufacturer incentives and holdback.

A mileage-adjusted read of comparable active listings—not a quote for a specific VIN, trim, condition, or location.

Fair market price

$19,990

Inside the middle half of current listings.

Price intelligence

A map of today's market

Fair price is in the typical market range

$8,349$28,990

Typical market range: $16,470–$23,407
Ridekick fair price: $19,990
Original MSRP range: $36,565–$75,999

Buyer context

Market pulse

Signals to help you frame a conversation—not a promise about a particular vehicle or dealer.

Negotiating leverage

moderate leverage / 100

~48 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

National supply

days of supply

Balanced market

Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2016 Ford F-150.

Estimated dealer cost (invoice)

$33,640–$35,102

Estimated dealer invoice — about $36,565 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% manufacturer margin.

An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.

Fair price by trim

Trim	Fair price	MSRP	Est. dealer cost
XL	$14,662	$36,565	$33,640–$35,102
XLT	$19,634	$40,635	$37,384–$39,010
Lariat	$22,962	$42,425	$39,031–$40,728
Platinum	$24,141	$55,940	$51,465–$53,702
king-ranch	—	$53,360	$49,091–$51,226
limited	—	$75,999	$69,919–$72,959

Trim comparison

How each trim is priced

Estimated dealer cost Original MSRP Fair price

Trim

$9,755$45,331$80,906

Fair price

$14,662

XLT

$19,634

Lariat

$22,962

Platinum

$24,141

king-ranch

—

limited

—

All marks use the same price scale. Dealer cost is an estimate; original MSRP and fair price are shown for context, not as a guarantee of a particular vehicle’s price.

Out-the-door price by state

Out-the-door for a 2016 Ford F-150 runs about $20,554 in MT to $22,611 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.

State	Sales/use tax	Doc + title + reg	Out-the-door
CA	$1,468	$110+	$21,821
TX	$1,265	$332	$21,840
FL	$1,215	$1,074+	$22,532
NY	$810	$371	$21,424
PA	$1,215	$587	$22,045
IL	$1,265	$683	$22,191
OH	$1,164	$444	$21,851
GA	$1,417	$637	$22,297
NC	$607	$793	$21,643
WA	$1,316	$215+	$21,774
OR	$0	$525	$20,768

Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.

Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon

Safety & recalls

14 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ford F-150.

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

Campaign 18V894000 · 18/12/2018

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

Campaign 19V278000 · 08/04/2019

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.

Campaign 18V568000 · 31/08/2018

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.

Campaign 17V652000 · 16/10/2017

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.

Campaign 17V526000 · 28/08/2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

Campaign 17V331000 · 22/05/2017

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.

Campaign 16V475000 · 28/06/2016

SEATS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.

Campaign 17V767000 · 29/11/2017

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.

Campaign 16V110000 · 25/02/2016

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. If the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S08.

Campaign 20V098000 · 21/02/2020

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.

Campaign 20V332000 · 08/06/2020

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.

Remedy: DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.

Campaign 21E027000 · 12/04/2021

Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.

Questions buyers ask

What is a fair price for a 2016 Ford F-150?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $19,990, within a typical market range of $16,470 to $23,407.

Is the 2016 Ford F-150 cheaper than MSRP?

Yes — its original MSRP was about $36,565, so a fair used price is roughly $16,575 below MSRP.

What is the out-the-door price of a 2016 Ford F-150?

Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $20,554 in MT to $22,611 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.

Is now a good time to buy a 2016 Ford F-150?

There are about 48 days of national market supply for the 2016 Ford F-150 — Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2016 Ford F-150.

How much can you negotiate on a 2016 Ford F-150?

Negotiating leverage rates 32/100 (moderate). ~48 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

What does the dealer pay for a 2016 Ford F-150?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $33,640–$35,102 — its $36,565 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.

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