Worst 2018 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 844 | 11 | 2 | 59,326 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 485 | 6 | 5 | 56,688 mi | |
| Body Structure | 173 | 3 | 3 | 13,619 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 148 | 7 | 9 | 34,607 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 82 | 3 | — | 29,469 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 71 | — | — | 77,988 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 64 | 5 | — | 36,989 mi | |
| Brakes | 62 | 9 | — | 35,385 mi | |
| Fuel System | 53 | — | 2 | 27,933 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 52 | — | 1 | 25,057 mi | |
| Airbags | 37 | 24 | 8 | 41,831 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 34 | — | — | 6,891 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 22 | — | — | 20,635 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 21 | — | — | 37,233 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 19 | — | — | 17,086 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 18 | — | — | 64,060 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 16 | 13 | 7 | 28,471 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 14 | 1 | — | 108,889 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 14 | 5 | 4 | 15,188 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 12 | 1 | — | 40,329 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 12 | — | — | 80,412 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 11 | — | — | 52,862 mi | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 10 | — | — | 3,625 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 9 | 1 | — | 1,000 mi | |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 9 | — | — | 54,232 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 8 | — | — | 89,938 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 6 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 6 | — | — | 94,869 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 6 | — | — | 13,798 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Ford F-150
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,697,501 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles with manual and power release tailgates. The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpectedly while driving.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
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.
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.
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.
+ 6 more recalls
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2018 Ford F-150 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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