2018 Ford F-350 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford F-350.

20172019
Complaints
304
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2018 Ford F-350 Problems

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

#1100 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:30,292 mi
#276 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:25,651 mi
Crash-related:1
#324 complaints

WHEELS

Avg mileage:19,890 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford F-350.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING10030,292 mi
SUSPENSION76125,651 mi
WHEELS2419,890 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY23121,158 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19116,292 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12110,761 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION863,462 mi
ENGINE6272,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM42
POWER TRAIN44,008 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3141,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH334,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES360,850 mi
TIRES:VALVE235,800 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER233,696 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1130,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR142,600 mi
EQUIPMENT1130,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING13,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA150,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1110,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE15,200 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL111,000 mi
WHEELS:RIM135,800 mi

Recalls for 2018 Ford F-350

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~410,311 vehicles.

19V401000EQUIPMENT
~22 affected

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.

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-350 Years

Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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