Worst 2018 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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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 | 243 | 2 | — | 32,448 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 193 | 1 | — | 31,659 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 44 | 1 | 4 | 89,395 mi | |
| WHEELS | 28 | 1 | — | 41,686 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 2 | 72,018 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | 19,686 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | — | 1 | 20,986 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | 2 | 28,820 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 7 | — | — | 32,333 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 20,725 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 5 | — | — | 118,115 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 29,023 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 9,685 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 100,674 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 73,785 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 25,224 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 4,300 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Ford F-250
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~410,289 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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