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2016 Roush Performance F150

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems โ€” with the pros and cons against similar 2016 models.

Class
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Engines
5.0L 8-cyl
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
MPG (best)
13 combined ยท 12 city / 15 hwy
Length
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Curb weight
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NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 979 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 13 MPG combined, 30% below the 2016 standard pickup truck average of 18.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 5 similar 2016 models โ€” not a review. How we calculate this โ†’

Overview

The 2016 Roush Performance F150 is a standard pickup truck offered with a 5.0L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 13 MPG combined (12 city / 15 highway), 30% worse than the 2016 standard pickup truck average of 18.7 MPG, for an estimated $6,300 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

What changed for 2016

  • Engine dropped: 6.2L 8-cyl

Compared with 2014; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2014 F150 โ†’

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCOโ‚‚ g/mi
F150 Pickup 2WD5.0L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)Rear-Wheel Drive12 / 15 / 13-30%$6,300641
F150 Pickup 4WD5.0L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel Drive12 / 15 / 13-26%$6,300641
1/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
1/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Spend $19,500Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
18.7 MPG2016 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2016 EPA class average. How we calculate this โ†’

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2016 Roush Performance F150.

Similar 2016 standard pickup trucks

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2016 Roush Performance F150 (this car)13 MPGNot rated0
2016 Ford F-15021 MPGNot rated13
2016 Chevrolet Silverado20 MPGโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…15
2016 Toyota Tundra17 MPGโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…5
2016 Ram 150024 MPGโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…16
2016 GMC Sierra20 MPGNot rated13

Recalls (0)

No vehicle recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Roush Performance F150.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA โ†—

Not every 2016 Roush Performance F150 is affected โ€” only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

No owner complaints for the 2016 Roush Performance F150 in NHTSA's database since 2015.

Used 2016 Roush Performance F150 buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. No recalls on file, but check anyway.
  2. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2016 Roush Performance F150. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2020 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2019 F15012โ€“Not rated00
2018 F15012โ€“Not rated00
2017 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2014 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2008 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2007 F15012โ€“Not rated00
2006 F15012โ€“Not rated00

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Roush Performance. How we calculate this โ†’