Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11664111May 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission shifts from 10th gear to 1st when I’m going 70mph. Then it leaves me with no throttle control. If I get to 7th gear and approach a stop sign, it will stay in 7th gear and I can’t accelerate until it shifts down to 4th, to 1st, then back up to 3rd. It’s extremely dangerous, I can’t drive like it’s a normal car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11664138May 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission started shuttering, driving jerky, and wouldn’t progress through the gears correctly. This was the third occurrence, the first two happened on the highway, this time was on a back road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11664068May 31, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This vehicle has and co tones to have the back up display freezing while in reverse - it has been unsuccessfully addressed at dealerships on multiple occasions. The current recall on this issue needs to be added to more model years, this is not a new problem with ford
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663869May 30, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera image was reversed, and failed to display the image properly. The contact stated that the displayed image was distorted, flipped upside down, and the screen then went black. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663887May 30, 2025
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 MPH, he attempted to avoid a slowdown on the highway. While attempting to avoid the slowdown, the contact's husband crashed into a parked vehicle on the highway. The air bags did not deploy upon collision. Due to the failure, the contact's husband injured his sternum and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The contact was treated for a broken sternum. A police report was filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic before the contact had the vehicle towed to a local Ford dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 137,447.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11663916May 30, 2025
ENGINE
Oil pan leak. I was informed that this is a chronic issue with this engine due to material and sealant used during manufacturing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663815May 29, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phaser and the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Programs: 21N03 and 21B10; however, the contact was informed that both programs had expired. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,550.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663821May 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission starting to slip in 7th and 8th Gear when attempting to accelerate or hauling a load. I had this issue repaired once before where I was informed by the ford Transmission tech that this was so common that he had the parts list in the top of his toolbox. I am not the only F150 owner to experience this issue. There were no warning lamps. I have not returned to the dealership this time but am available if needed. This could cause loss of life, when I tried to pass another vehicle i was almost involved in a head on collision since the truck started slipping as i was trying to accelerate around and almost didnt make it in time. Thank you for your time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663451May 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the cam phasers had previously been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,486.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663501May 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is slipping at 54k miles, ford says it’s perfectly normal however it will jump from gear 1-4 and jerk extremely hard and occasionally make a noise as well. I took it to a mechanic they told me that fords of that year have an issue with the CDF drum slipping causing the transmission to wear down extremely fast.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663538May 28, 2025
ENGINE
Cam phaser rattling sounds starting the engine
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663264May 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
In April 2025, my 2018 Ford F150 5.0 XLT 4x4 truck began harsh shifting from 1st to 4th and 5th gears. Then as I drive it awhile it will suddenly downshift from 8th to 1st gear causing a pause in driving. I was almost rear-ended by a car behind me. I took my truck to Clement Ford in O'Fallon Mo where they recommended a software update and resetting of the adaptive drive learning program. This cost $427.81 and has not fixed the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662909May 24, 2025
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
We were driving on the highway when the truck starting jerking/shuttering and losing power. The wrench light came on, we put on the hazard lights and limped off the nearest exit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662749May 23, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "Brake Fluid Level Low Service Now" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic and brake fluid was added to the brake fluid reservoir; however, the failure returned within minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662839May 23, 2025
ENGINE
Plastic two piece oil pan installed by factory with insufficient RTV resulting in a significant oil leak and possible fire potential as run back of oil reaches exhaust components. Vehicle is well kept and serviced regularly with less than 100k miles. Vehicle is out of warranty and down time is several days for a fix that results in using the same plastic oil pan with an estimate of $1200. Unfortunately this same oil pan will result in a similar leak in the future if fixed. Aftermarket aluminum options are available which result in a much better sealing surface. FORD please fix this issue. Oil leaking from pan first noticed during stops at red lights while idling and smelling burning oil thru vents. Ford dealer confirmed oil pan leak and suggested immediate replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662851May 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the transmission intermittently slipped into another gear, and caused the vehicle to temporarily lose automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that several unknown parts in the transmission needed to be replaced. However, the dealer informed the contact that some of the unknown parts that needed to be replaced were discontinued. The contact researched and was became aware of an unknown NHTSA recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662344May 21, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission intermittently downshifted into first gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the transmission. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662375May 21, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662384May 21, 2025
ENGINE
The vehicle will cut off or shut down unexpectedly. This is a safety issue because I could be in traffic with other vehicles when this happens. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and they have quoted $6,000-$8,000 for repairs. No warning, it occured last week. I almost wrecked when it happened. The vehicle was riding rough and then it cut off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662430May 21, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while idling and while driving on several occasions, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the contact was informed that the rattling sound was normal. The vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain assembly needed to be replaced due to a cam sensor failure, and the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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