2018 Ford F-350 SD: recalls and complaints

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• 25V5720003 Sep 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 22V88000029 Nov 2022Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
• 22V64400026 Aug 2022Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 22V08700016 Feb 2022Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
• 21V15500010 Mar 2021Tires
• 19V88000011 Dec 2019Seat Belts / Pretensioner
• 19V8640004 Dec 2019Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch
• 19V80800012 Nov 2019Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 19V2780008 Apr 2019Engine

1. 25V572000Received 3 Sep 2025. 1,456,417 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S89. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2026.

2. 22V880000Received 29 Nov 2022. 18,808 units.

   Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S74. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2023.

3. 22V644000Received 26 Aug 2022. 277,040 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2023.

4. 22V087000Received 16 Feb 2022. 247,445 units.

   Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Apr 2022.

5. 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.

6. 19V880000Received 11 Dec 2019. 490,574 units.

   Seat Belts / Pretensioner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. 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 apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S52. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2020.

7. 19V864000Received 4 Dec 2019. 231,664 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unintended 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

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2020.

8. 19V808000Received 12 Nov 2019. 86,296 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. 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 has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19C10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Nov 2019.

9. 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.

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-350 SD
• All 2018 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash

1

Complaints that report a fire

5

Injuries in the complaints

5

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

31 Aug 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.

1. 19931
2. 19941
3. 19951
4. 19961
5. 19972
6. 19981
7. 19992
8. 20002
9. 20012
10. 20023
11. 20034
12. 20042
13. 20053
14. 20061
15. 20071
16. 20080
17. 20094
18. 20106
19. 20117
20. 20129
21. 20139
22. 20144
23. 20153
24. 20163
25. 201713
26. 20189
27. 201911
28. 202015
29. 202114
30. 202217
31. 202315
32. 20243
33. 20256
34. 20265

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-350 SD?

2,955,081 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-350 SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 78 recall campaigns for the Ford F-350 SD, model years 1993 to 2026. 9 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Ford F-350 SD name most often?

Steering: 101 of 312 component mentions, or 323.7 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 58.4 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Ford F-350 SD open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.