Lemon Law Check › 2018 Ford F-150

2018 Ford F-150 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Ford F-150 has 17 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints filed with federal regulators. Owners whose F-150 has needed repeated repairs for the same warranty problem may qualify for a buyback or compensation under state lemon laws.

NHTSA recall campaigns (17)

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…
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.

Has your F-150 been in the shop repeatedly?

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 →

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford F-150?

Federal complaint records show no significant complaint clusters for the 2018 Ford F-150 at our last check.

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.

Is the 2018 Ford F-150 a lemon?

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 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.

Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Ford F-150.

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.