Worst 2018 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Suspension Failures
Wheel Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 252 | 2 | — | 31,540 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 198 | 1 | — | 30,998 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 29 | 1 | — | 40,319 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | — | — | 16,211 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 14 | 2 | 3 | 65,971 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | — | 1 | 19,446 mi | |
| Fuel System | 13 | 2 | 2 | 27,500 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 8 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 8 | — | 2 | 28,820 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 6 | — | — | 20,725 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 118,115 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Lock | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Ford F-250
10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,365,370 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
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 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. 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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. 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 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.
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2018 Ford F-250 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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