2018 Ford F-250 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford F-250.

20172019
Complaints
615
Crashes
10
Fires
12
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2018 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1243 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:32,448 mi
Crash-related:2
#2193 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:31,659 mi
Crash-related:1
#344 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:89,395 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford F-250.

STEERING
243
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
32,448
SUSPENSION
193
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
31,659
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
44
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
89,395
WHEELS
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
41,686
ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
72,018
POWER TRAIN
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,686
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
20,986
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
38,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
28,820
BACK OVER PREVENTION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,333
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,725
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
118,115
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
29,023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,685
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,674
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,785
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,224
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
4,300
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000

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Recalls for 2018 Ford F-250

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~410,289 vehicles.

18V894000ENGINE
~410,289 affected

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.

Other Ford F-250 Years

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