Model year
2018 Ford F150
NHTSA lists 18 recalls and 2,324 complaints for the 2018 Ford F150 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (1,001), ENGINE (510), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (235). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 16–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,075 complaints
- 2001 1,236 complaints
- 2002 821 complaints
- 2003 423 complaints
- 2004 2,029 complaints
- 2005 1,112 complaints
- 2006 585 complaints
- 2007 488 complaints
- 2008 369 complaints
- 2009 324 complaints
- 2010 843 complaints
- 2011 2,193 complaints
- 2012 1,784 complaints
- 2013 2,991 complaints
- 2014 1,538 complaints
- 2015 1,737 complaints
- 2016 2,082 complaints
- 2017 1,460 complaints
- 2018 2,324 complaints
- 2019 1,340 complaints
- 2020 738 complaints
- 2021 1,033 complaints
- 2022 598 complaints
- 2023 415 complaints
- 2024 194 complaints
- 2025 109 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
26V375000 · Jun 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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 momentary selection of an…
26V373000 · Jun 9, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 bright instead of…
25V236000 · Apr 11, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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.
24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 vehicles fail to comply…
22V150000 · Mar 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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 booster.
21V983000 · Dec 16, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
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.
21V155000 · Mar 10, 2021
TIRES
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.
20V097000 · Feb 21, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is…
19V633000 · Aug 28, 2019
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back…
19V278000 · Apr 8, 2019
ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous…
8 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
2,324 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 64, fire flag on 33, injury field 52, deaths field 3. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE18008 | Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Aug 3, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| PE24019 | Low-pressure fuel pump failure · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Jul 29, 2024 | Sep 19, 2025 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | NHTSA photo |
| 2018 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | NHTSA photo |
| 2018 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | NHTSA photo |
| 2018 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| F150 3.5L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBS · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 2.7L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE · 2.7L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 25 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| F150 2.7L 2WD GVWR>6649 LBS · 2.7L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 3.3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| F150 Pickup 2WD · 5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| F150 5.0L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBS · 5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE · 5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE · 3.3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| F150 RAPTOR 4WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
26 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
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