Lemon Law Check › 2018 Ford F-150
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-150:
| Power train | 45 complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 complaints |
| Service brakes | 4 complaints |
| Exterior lighting | 2 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 2 complaints |
| Structure | 1 complaint |
"Loss of power while acceleration from a stop sign. vehicle would not shift into gear and acted like it could only drive very slowly. repair shop inspected it and stated that the transmission needed work and would cost 8200.00 to fix issue that has a tsb out meaning ford knows …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 09/07/2026
"I have a 10 speed automatic transmission that intermittently works in 2nd and third gears. it began doing this at 60,000 miles. i'm not sure if it is the adaptive learning transmission control module (tcm) or the transmission itself. ford dealer wants over 10,000 to replace t…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 09/07/2026
"My ford f-150 supercrew xlt 10r80 10-speed completely failed resulting ford replacing it with a new transmission unit for a cost to be of 7,300. as the transmission failed at 96,000 miles the gears would be skipped with harsh shifting, not fully engaging 4th gear and at times …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 09/04/2026
| 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 60 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.