2018 Ford F-150 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-150. The most-reported areas: Power Train (69), Engine (19), Unknown Or Other (7).
Key takeaways
- 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 69 | 70% |
| Engine | 19 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 2% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 1% |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2018 Ford F-150
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-11-05
I own a 2018 Ford truck with 77,000 miles. My truck has just experienced the widely recognized cam phaser failure—a known design defect that can cause a catastrophic engine failure to occur. Because this is a known manufacturing defect that Ford addressed with updated parts, TSB 23-2143 (or TSB 21-2119): These are the ...
Power Train - filed 2026-11-05
My 2018 Ford F-150 is a regular-cab, long-bed pickup with a 10-speed automatic transmission and approximately 115,000 miles. The transmission frequently delays or misses both upshifts and downshifts. At times, the truck feels as if it goes into neutral for two to three seconds before the next gear engages. At low speed...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-11-02
My wipers stopped working, the wiper linkage is seized. Ford is stating because the vehicle was made and [XXX] but resides in the [XXX], I don’t qualify for the recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2018 Ford F-150
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.