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2018 Ford F-150 problems

2,325 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-150. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (44% of them). NHTSA also lists 331 service bulletins and 18 recall campaigns.

2,325owner complaints
64say a crash was involved
33say a fire was involved
55injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 52. Deaths: 3.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 2,325 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

17 smaller areas not shown (401 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 331 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2018 Ford F-150. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. SSM 54592Received February 27, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing.

  2. 25E10Received January 6, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming.

  3. TSB 25-2570Received December 1, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice...

  4. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

  5. TSB 25-2475Received November 4, 2025

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Reason for update: update the Part List Description.

  6. SSM 54326Received October 28, 2025

    Some 2018-2025 F-150 and 2018-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a tailgate step may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving.

  7. TSB 25-2301Received August 19, 2025

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure.

  8. SSM 53495Received March 18, 2025

    Some 2016-2020 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0630 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).

Recalls

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 26V375000June 9, 2026

    Power train

    Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.

  2. 18V213000April 4, 2018

    Power train

    A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.

  3. 18V214000April 4, 2018

    Power train

    The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.

See all 18 recalls for the 2018 Ford F-150, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your F-150 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Power train (transmission and drive) 1,017 complaints · 44%

Engine and engine cooling 589 complaints · 25%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 193 complaints · 8%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 172 complaints · 7%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2018 Ford F-150: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2018 Ford F-150?

Of the 2,325 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-150, 1,017 (44%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 589 (25%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2018 Ford F-150 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 64 of the 2,325 complaints as involving a crash and 33 as involving a fire. They also reported 52 injuries and 3 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 331 repair bulletins for the 2018 Ford F-150.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.