Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11750370July 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in 8th and higher gears, the transmission was shifting erratically, shifting hard, slipping, and shuddering. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the re-manufactured transmission needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25E070000 (Power Train); because the transmission currently exceeded 8,000 miles. The contact stated that the required mileage was not stated in the recall notification, and the recall remedy was not available when the failure initially occurred. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The re-manufactured transmission failure mileage was approximately 8,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749957July 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Did Ford PCM recall, 2-3 days check engine light failed ignition coils $500, filed complaints with dealer and ford now o have another check engine light with faulty catalytic converter a recall for a faulty part from Ford should be all inclusive in its repairs it’s unfair for me to be out of pocket $2500
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749500July 10, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
The master cylinder has failed causing the brakes to fail similar to a previous Recall 25S37.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749627July 10, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered intermittently and had occurred on several occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749654July 10, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COMPONENT; likely the transmission SAFETY revs went to almost zero on highway. Transmission seemed to stop the truck. Then intermittent on and off transmission. Seriously struggled to get the truck off the highway momentarily no ability to control speed: then on and off with the acceleration. Very scary! sudden drop in speed on the highway could have caused an accident with no brake lights on Problem been reproduced: Not to my knowledge. its at a dealer now. Not safe to drive BEEN INSPECTED: At dealer now Prior warning - lamps etc: NONE WHATSOEVER Oil lamp came on, then the check engine light came on well after the initial scare.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749369July 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission down shifted from 10th gear to 1st gear while traveling at 80mph on XXX. Truck then continued to shift randomly throughout gears and occasionally not shift at all. Clutchs are all burned up and the fluid is now burnt as well. Had to be hauled 2 hours home from an army installation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749440July 9, 2026
ENGINE
I purchased my 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor in October 2017. On December 27, 2019, at 27,775 miles, the cam phasers were replaced under warranty using Ford part numbers beginning with HL3Z. In June 2026, at 74,665 miles — fewer than 47,000 miles after that repair — I began experiencing the same cam phaser symptoms (rattle/knock at cold start and idle) that led to the original repair. At no point was I notified by Ford or my dealer that the HL3Z parts used in my 2019 repair were known to have the same defect as the original phasers, despite Ford having since transitioned to an updated part (ML3Z) referenced in its own Customer Satisfaction Program documentation (CSP 21N03 and Supplements #1–4). I contacted Ford Customer Service in July 2026 requesting assistance with the recurrence and was told no help would be provided. I am concerned this failure can progress to loss of engine power or a more serious failure while driving, based on the known failure pattern of this component. The repair is labor- and parts-intensive, creating a significant cost burden for a defect Ford appears to have known was unresolved by the original repair parts. Reference documentation: SSM 48272, TSB 20-2191, TSB 20-2315, CSP 21B10, CSP 21N03 (and Supplements #1–4), TSB 23-2143.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749446July 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slips, cdf drum must likely the culprit, clunks to the point that the adaptive learning isn’t able to compensate for the cdf failure. Recently while driving at freeway speed there was a failure in the cdf drum That caused the transmission to go into limp mode almost causing an accident. Luckily I didn’t and after shutting down the truck and restarted it I was able to make it home very slow. It’s been parked ever since.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749043July 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission slipped and jerked. Additionally, when shifting into gear, the vehicle intermittently surged forward. At other times, the vehicle failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred repeatedly. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that a new transmission was needed. Repairs were pending. The contact had not notified the dealer or the manufacturer about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748441July 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission will shift from whatever gear it is to a random lower gear usually 1-4
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748347July 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I believe this was a CDF Clutch Drum failure on the 10R80 transmission. Caused me to loose power midway through a signalized intersection. It is currently at the shop being diagnosed, but may be available for inspection upon a timely request. This issue put me and my family at risk because it caused my vehicle to stop in the middle of the road. No warning lamps, but the truck will no longer shift past 2nd gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748155July 3, 2026
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
transmission not shifting right and back up camera not cutting off while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748082July 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN
when cold: - delays in shifts, sometimes up to a few seconds, hard jolt due to revs being too high once it finally shifts (really bad in 2nd gear, pretty bad in 3rd) - slight delay in overdrive gears sometimes (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th) after warming up: - delay upshifting into 4th and 5th almost always, even in manual mode - slight jolt downshifting into 6th at random: - gearbox gets confused and defaults to downshifting to 1st. this happens when accelerating. has happened upshifting to 4th, 8th, 9th. when this happens, it will actually downshift to 1st when attempting to upshift to 4th. when this happens while attempting to upshift to overdrive gears, it does not actually downshift (money shift) to 1st, luckily. - might be slipping a bit in 3rd or 4th gear
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747759July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious and ongoing transmission safety concern with my 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L diesel. The vehicle has repeatedly exhibited unsafe and unpredictable transmission behavior, including harsh downshifts at highway speeds, delayed gear engagement, slow transitions between gears, and abrupt jolting that can forcefully move occupants forward. These issues create a safety risk because the vehicle does not shift predictably during normal driving, including at highway speeds and during acceleration or deceleration. The vehicle was previously taken in for service due to these transmission concerns. At that time, the transmission fluid was found to be approximately 75% low. The dealer performed a software update; however, the transmission problems have continued and may have worsened since that repair attempt. Today, the vehicle displayed a transmission-related error stating: “The transmission control module has detected a concern when trying to shift to 4th gear. A failsafe logic disables 4th gear for the remainder of this key cycle.” This warning indicates that the vehicle’s transmission control module detected a fault during operation and disabled 4th gear as a protective measure. This is a significant escalation from rough or delayed shifting, as the vehicle is now entering a failsafe condition that removes a gear while the vehicle is being driven. The condition presents a safety concern because the transmission may downshift unexpectedly, hesitate, jolt, or fail to provide expected acceleration or power delivery. This could be especially dangerous while driving at highway speeds, merging into traffic, passing, towing, or navigating traffic where predictable power and gear engagement are necessary. The abrupt shifting and jolting are severe enough to physically move the driver and passengers forward, creating concern for loss of vehicle control or a crash. The prior service action did not resolve the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747791July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Ford F-150 have a known transmission failure problem which causes them to have to be replaced with low mileage due to the CDF drum. This causes the transmission to hit hard while the operator is driving which could cause them to lose control. Ford is aware of the problem and has refused to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747583July 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle was shifting erratically until a repair was made. Ford acknowledges there is a issue and will not place a recall even though they manufactured a part to fix the issue with the CDF drum in the 10R80 transmissions not seating correctly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747587July 1, 2026
ENGINE
The Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Phasers on my 2018 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost have failed, resulting in violent, un-commanded camshaft movement within the engine. The vehicle is currently in my possession, and the failed components are available for inspection upon request. This failure puts my safety and the safety of surrounding motorists at extreme risk. The internal locking pins inside the cam phasers have degraded, which introduces excessive slack and erratic force against the engine's timing chain. If the timing chain jumps a gear or breaks due to this violent movement,a known consequence of ignored phaser rattle.The engine will suffer catastrophic internal damage. This will result in an immediate, sudden loss of motive power at highway speeds, leaving the vehicle completely stalled and un-drivable in moving traffic without warning. The problem is actively reproducible on every cold engine start, characterized by a harsh, metallic rattling noise lasting several seconds until oil pressure builds. Approximately two weeks ago, I contacted Ford Corporate Customer Relations to escalate this issue. During that call, Ford informed me that these exact cam phasers were already replaced in 2021 at Liberty Ford of Fayetteville, NC. The fact that a critical engine timing component has failed twice on the same vehicle indicates a deeply flawed, inherently dangerous design. Ford's prior attempts to remedy this through Customer Satisfaction Programs 21B10 and 21N03 clearly did not provide a permanent or safe resolution. Aside from Ford Corporate reviewing the VIN service history, the vehicle has not been inspected by police, insurance representatives, or an independent investigator. The primary and immediate symptom warning of this mechanical failure is the severe metallic clicking and rattling noise upon engine ignition. I am urging the NHTSA to investigate this recurring defect, as it poses a severe and unpredictable sudden-stall hazard for thousands of drivers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747539June 30, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Consistent shudder in transmission. Downshifting at odd intervals and vibrations when at driving speeds. Taken to dealership and told that is just how it does. Transmission temp abnormally high on longer trips and transmission slips when hot.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747553June 30, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission went out on me at 100,653 miles. 10 speed transmission. Would stay in gear for a long time in 1st through 3rd. Shift super hard from 5th to 7th. At times going down highway it would say it’s in first gear and I would have no throttle for 5-10 seconds until it would show it was in 10th gear again, vehicle would be in “coast” mode on the freeway. Sudden harsh shifts when not warranted causing erratic driving conditions. Resulting in a $6429.58 remanufactured transmission replacement. As I came online to check issues with these I found a mountain of complaints with these same transmissions. Ford needs to offer a recall with the amount of cases on the 10r80 transmission failures, plain and simple. Absolutely wrong for a truck with 100,653 miles to lose a transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747574June 30, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2018 f150 downshifted to first and scuttled across the road because it downshifted so hard. I almost wrecked because of this! It messed with my transmission ability !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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