Lemon Law Check › 2018 Ford F-150
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-150:
| Power train | 65 complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 complaints |
| Service brakes | 6 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 3 complaints |
| Electrical system | 3 complaints |
| Structure | 2 complaints |
"I had a recall on my replacement transmission. recall stated it may be missing a part. i had all the problems listed. it was replace 4 years ago. the dealer said i don't qualify for the recall. their reason was i had more then 8k miles. that average is 2000 miles a year. m…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 10/22/2026
"The brake hydraulic system on my 2018 ford f-150 failed. the vehicle rapidly lost brake fluid, the brake pedal began sinking, and there was no obvious external brake-fluid leak. an independent repair facility later replaced both the brake master cylinder and the power brake bo…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 10/21/2026
"Truck has inconsistent, erratic shifting. transmission seems to get confused or lost for a second or two when accelerating from a stop which has been dangerous a few times due to almost being rear ended. also has shifted from 10-1-9th gear at 60-70mph at least 10 times now lea…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 10/21/2026
| Exterior lighting:headlights 21/02/2020 · 20V097000 | 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… |
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| Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch 16/12/2021 · 21V983000 | 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. |
| Tires 10/03/2021 · 21V155000 | 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 … |
| Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint 12/04/2021 · 21E027000 | Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warn… |
| Engine 18/12/2018 · 18V894000 | 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 contaminan… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 12/06/2018 · 18V392000 | 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 ma… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your F-150 has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My F-150 — Free →Based on 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Ford F-150 are power train, engine, service brakes.
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your F-150 has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.