What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Ford F-150: 83 owner complaints and 19 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (63), Engine (14), Electrical System (5). 0 complaints mention a crash and 0 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2018 Ford F-150 owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice
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What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Ford F-150: 83 owner complaints and 19 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (63), Engine (14), Electrical System (5). 0 complaints mention a crash and 0 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2018 Ford F-150 recalls and complaints at a glance
NHTSA lists 19 safety recall campaigns and 83 owner complaints for the 2018 Ford F-150. The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (63), Engine (14), Electrical System (5). The most recent recall (NHTSA #26V373000, June 2026) covers the Exterior Lighting. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).
Recall campaigns
19
Owner complaints
83
Complaints mentioning a crash
0
Complaints mentioning a fire
0
Most-reported problem areas
Component
Complaints
Power Train
63
Engine
14
Electrical System
5
Service Brakes
5
Structure
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Recall campaigns
NHTSA #26V373000 — Exterior Lighting (June 2026): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully…
NHTSA #26V375000 — Power Train (June 2026): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a…
NHTSA #25V236000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (April 2025): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
NHTSA #24V852000 — Equipment (November 2024): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these…
NHTSA #22V150000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (March 2022): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake…
NHTSA #21V983000 — Latches/Locks/Linkages (December 2021): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles with manual and power release tailgates. The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpectedly while driving.
NHTSA #21E027000 — Suspension (April 2021): Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead…
NHTSA #21V155000 — Tires (March 2021): 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.
Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.
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