Worst 2018 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
WHEELS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 100 | — | — | 30,292 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 76 | 1 | — | 25,651 mi | |
| WHEELS | 24 | — | — | 19,890 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 23 | 1 | — | 21,158 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | — | 1 | 16,292 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | 10,761 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 8 | — | — | 63,462 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 4,008 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 3 | — | — | 141,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 60,850 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 2 | — | — | 35,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 33,696 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 42,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 5,200 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | 35,800 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Ford F-350
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~410,311 vehicles.
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
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-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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