2018 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints

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• 26V3750009 Jun 2026Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
• 26V3730009 Jun 2026Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 25V23600011 Apr 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
• 24V8520008 Nov 2024Equipment / Other / Labels
• 22V15000011 Mar 2022Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
• 21V98300016 Dec 2021Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch
• 21V15500010 Mar 2021Tires
• 20V09700021 Feb 2020Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 19V63300028 Aug 2019Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
• 19V2780008 Apr 2019Engine
• 18V89400018 Dec 2018Engine
• 18V56800031 Aug 2018Seat Belts / Pretensioner
• 18V39200012 Jun 2018Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 18V2140004 Apr 2018Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
• 18V2130004 Apr 2018Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 17V66900023 Oct 2017Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
• 17V67200023 Oct 2017Engine
• 17V59800025 Sep 2017Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

1. 26V375000Received 9 Jun 2026. 10,742 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jul 2026.

2. 26V373000Received 9 Jun 2026. 91,198 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2026.

3. 25V236000Received 11 Apr 2025. 123,611 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Sep 2025.

4. 24V852000Received 8 Nov 2024. 27,678 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Dec 2024.

5. 22V150000Received 11 Mar 2022. 195,864 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Apr 2022.

6. 21V983000Received 16 Dec 2021. 57,591 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unexpected tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the left-hand and right-hand tailgate latches, free of charge. An interim notification letter was mailed January 31, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S53.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21S53. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 May 2022.

7. 21V155000Received 10 Mar 2021. 15,769 units.

   Tires

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21S10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Apr 2021.

8. 20V097000Received 21 Feb 2020. 166,196 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20C03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2020.

9. 19V633000Received 28 Aug 2019. 639,137 units.

   Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19C07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 2019.

10. 19V278000Received 8 Apr 2019. 131,068 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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 repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 May 2019.

11. 18V894000Received 18 Dec 2018. 410,289 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S45. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jun 2019.

12. 18V568000Received 31 Aug 2018. 1,619,112 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S27. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2018.

13. 18V392000Received 12 Jun 2018. 5,645 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2018.

14. 18V214000Received 4 Apr 2018. 292,909 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with a Rotary Gear Shift Dial on the console). 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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2018.

15. 18V213000Received 4 Apr 2018. 142 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2018.

16. 17V669000Received 23 Oct 2017. 12,429 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. 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 before the vehicle achieves Drive function.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S35. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Dec 2017.

17. 17V672000Received 23 Oct 2017. 22 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Oct 2017.

18. 17V598000Received 25 Sep 2017. 39 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S29. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2017.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2018 Ford F-150
• All 2018 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 31.

Complaints that report a crash

64

Complaints that report a fire

33

Injuries in the complaints

52

Deaths in the complaints

3

Date of the newest complaint

28 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19870
3. 19890
4. 19900
5. 19913
6. 19923
7. 19937
8. 19946
9. 19952
10. 19962
11. 199714
12. 19988
13. 19997
14. 20006
15. 20018
16. 20022
17. 20034
18. 20045
19. 20053
20. 20064
21. 20072
22. 20081
23. 20092
24. 20101
25. 20116
26. 20124
27. 20133
28. 20148
29. 201513
30. 201613
31. 201717
32. 201818
33. 20199
34. 202011
35. 202129
36. 202223
37. 202313
38. 202411
39. 202513
40. 20265
41. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-150?

3,799,441 units in 18 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-150 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 169 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150, model years 1984 to 2027. 18 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Ford F-150 name most often?

Power Train: 1,016 of 2,884 component mentions, or 352.3 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 102.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Ford F-150 open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.