2018 Ford F-150 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-150. The most-reported areas: Power Train (63), Engine (15), Unknown Or Other (6).
Key takeaways
- 85 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 | 63 | 74% |
| Engine | 15 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 1% |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-13
My F-150 previously experienced an unintended tailgate opening while the vehicle was being driven. I brought the vehicle to Sugar Loaf Ford on May 14, 2025, specifically because of this problem. According to my repair documentation from that visit, Sugar Loaf Ford performed extensive work addressing the unintended tai...
Engine - filed 2026-10-09
The VVT Cam Phasers had a " consumer satisfaction program" that didnt include my VIN but included the year which was 2017-2021 3.5 ECOBOOST engine that mine has. The program has now expired and my truck has this exact issue. Not fixing the issue can cause engine failure. My truck has 47k miles on it. I called Ford b...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-06
Hello, so while driving I am noticing a loud, hard thunk between gears. It is really noticeable when pulling our camper. When pulling our camper it is so loud and so hard I that if I have coffee in my cup holder, it would spill. We have contacted Ford about this and they are denying there is a transmission issue with t...
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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.