2018 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 510about this part
- Share
- 22%of 2,325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 510 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Ford F-150, 22% of the 2,325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Unknown my truck was running rough so took it to shoo they ran the codes told me CPS camshaft position sensor bank 2 was coding so replaced all 4 sensors but was still having issues and then truck started having a rattle but not all the time it would come and go then the shop said replace spark plugs so I did then rattle got worse but would go away when came to stop sign. …”
NHTSA complaint #11614404, filed 2024-09, 132,000 miles“I was driving out of a gas station and the auto stop start warning came on as I was accelerating and lost all power steering and I was able to coast away from traffic. I had to put it in park and restart the engine. I have no idea what caused this issue as I put well over 400 miles a week on my truck and this was the first acurrance.”
NHTSA complaint #11374089, filed 2020-11, 30,750 miles“While driving on the freeway at approximately 75 miles per hour with cruise control on suddenly lost power. The maintenance symbol came on and the drive function eco, tow, wet road and sport were not available. After pulling off the highway, I turned off the engine after 5 minutes I started it up and all functions were normal. I continued driving to my destination and had no further incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11286599, filed 2019-12, 15,500 miles“Engine makes a very loud clicking and ratcheting sound after every throttle lift for the first 15min of engine operation. I did not hear it until the Ford dealership worked on the intake system for the stumbling and hesitation issues. It can be hear over 300 feet away. My neighbors and friends all ask what is wrong with my new truck. I suspect the engine vibration issue is related to this very loud intake noise.”
NHTSA complaint #11161197, filed 2018-12, 4,103 miles“5.0 has a distinct rattling noise at lower RPM's. The engine also has a loud knocking noise which is different from the rattling noise. I have experienced the gas pedal temporarily sticking and the engine has a miss. Also way down on fuel economy at 11mpg's. This vehicle is 3 months old and dealership says and (Ford corporate supports dealership) that I have to pay out of pocket for any engine diagnostics regarding my 5.0 engine problems”
NHTSA complaint #11182207, filed 2019-02, 10,400 milesRelated recalls
- 19V278000Apr 8, 2019Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2019, F-350 SD 2017–2019, F-250 SD 2017–2019 +2 more
- 18V894000Dec 18, 2018Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2019, F-450 2017–2019, F-550 2017–2019 +2 more
- 17V672000Oct 23, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication…Covers: Ford F-150 2018
Related service bulletins
- 10206843Jan 12, 2022Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance, loss of airflow and/or engine cooling…
- 10202720Oct 29, 2021Certain 2017-2020 Model Year F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition, and 2018-2020 Navigator Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L GTDI Engine PCM Reprogram Due to Engine Shudder; Owner Letter sent
- 10201907Sep 28, 2021Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles built on or before 1-Apr-2020 equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine, 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or before 30-Oct-2019 equipped with a…
- 10176003May 1, 2020Some 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTC P2196 and/or P2198 stored in…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 6% |
| 2023 | 27 | 6% |
| 2022 | 38 | 6% |
| 2021 | 84 | 8% |
| 2020 | 130 | 18% |
| 2019 | 322 | 24% |
| 2018 | 510 | 22% |
| 2017 | 314 | 21% |
| 2016 | 317 | 15% |
| 2015 | 265 | 15% |
| 2014 | 180 | 12% |
| 2013 | 548 | 18% |
| 2012 | 483 | 27% |
| 2011 | 482 | 22% |
| 2010 | 107 | 13% |
| 2009 | 42 | 13% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 105 | 22% |
| 2006 | 74 | 13% |
| 2005 | 117 | 11% |
| 2004 | 92 | 5% |
| 2003 | 28 | 7% |
| 2002 | 66 | 8% |
| 2001 | 44 | 4% |
| 2000 | 23 | 2% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 1% |
| 1997 | 15 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford F-150
1,017 complaintsOther or unknown
237 complaintsBody and structure
193 complaintsElectrical system
172 complaintsBrakes
92 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
84 complaintsSteering
83 complaintsVehicle speed control
73 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
57 complaintsWheels
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology