2018 FORD F-250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
614
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2018 FORD F-250
The 2018 FORD F-250 has received a total of 614 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (243 complaints), Suspension (193 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (44 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 FORD F-250
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 FORD F-250, potentially affecting up to 410,289 vehicles.
Recall 18V894000 — ENGINE
| 410,289 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FORD F-250
614 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FORD F-250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 243 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 193 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My backup camera went black. There is a recall on this product 25V572 or Ford 25S89. My vin number is not on the list. How do i get my vin number on this list since the problem is identical to the recall prolem?
100k miles and the high pressure fuel pump is failed. Created small metal particles that got into fuel lines. Everything needs to be replaced. There’s a recall on over 80k trucks with the same issue. Local ford said this is the same issue as all the recalls but because we don’t have the recall on our VIN, we have to pay $20k for replacement.
Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off. Took to ford dealership, they had to replace low pressure and high pressure fuel pumps, the dealership says this model is notorious for that, the fuel pumps tear apart and send metal into the fuel rail. This caused the truck to not get diesel and shut off. An extreme safety issue. Several times it happened while driving, and nothing prepared you for it to happen. Just saw where models I believe starting with 2020 have been recalled for same issue. Don’t understand why 18 models weren’t.
Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off. Took to ford dealership, they had to replace low pressure and high pressure fuel pumps, the dealership says this model is notorious for that, the fuel pumps tear apart and send metal into the fuel rail. This caused the truck to not get diesel and shut off. An extreme safety issue. Several times it happened while driving, and nothing prepared you for it to happen. Just saw where models I believe starting with 2020 have been recalled for same issue. Don’t understand why 18 models weren’t.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was not able to speak with a representative. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FORD F-250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FORD F-250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FORD F-250
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 FORD F-250. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
18N03 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles - Door Latch Freezing Concerns
SSM 47067 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. Both brackets must be replaced, FL3Z-1651070-A right side and FL3Z-1651071-A left side....
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FORD F-250
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2018 FORD F-250.
Investigation RQ21001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Closed
Opened:
Power Tailgate Release Systems
Other Model Years of the FORD F-250
- 2013 FORD F-250 — 153 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-250 — 232 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-250 — 424 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-250 — 419 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-250 — 1,710 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-250 (current)
- 2019 FORD F-250 — 1,907 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-250 — 328 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-250 — 191 complaints
- 2022 FORD F-250 — 133 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints