2018 Ford F-150 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 237about this part
- Share
- 10%of 2,326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 237 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Ford F-150, 10% of the 2,326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,600 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tailgate opened involuntarirly, whilst I was driving on a highway without any input from me. The doors where locked. I am not sure when the tailgate opened as there are no indicators in the cab of the truck. I lost the contents of the bed, I went back and retrieved the items which were damaged. Ford are telling me they will take a look and see what they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #11308458, filed 2020-02, 43,000 miles“The 10 speed transmission in this truck does not shift right. It shifts very hard sometimes not shifting at all. It shifts hard enough to cause whiplash. Also the doors when it is cold out do not latch causing the door to remain open. My child almost fell out of my vehicle luckily she had her seat belt on”
NHTSA complaint #11301376, filed 2020-01, 16,796 miles“While my 2018 Ford f150 was parked under my carport in 73 degrees weather in the shade I opened my truck door an closed my truck door an the rear window shattered in a million piece's Ford will not cover the cost my truck has 9000 miles on it I see that hundred's of people have had the same thing happen to them.”
NHTSA complaint #11240772, filed 2019-07, 9,000 miles“While driving over a railroad crossing, my truck died. The screen on the dash stated there was an error with the auto start/ stop feature. I had to put my truck in park to restart it while still on the train tracks. I had the auto start/ stop deactivated at the time via the button above the sync 3 screen.”
NHTSA complaint #11171390, filed 2019-01, 3,000 miles“After I was rear ended my 2018 f150 started smoking and caught fire at the base of the post beside the driver seat where the carpet and plastic side cover come together. This happened within 10 minutes of the crash. I was traveling approximately 10 MPH on a 65 MPH 4 lane, slowing due to traffic congestion when I was rear ended by a 2007 chevy pickup travelling at about 60 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11127993, filed 2018-09, 7,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11026928Dec 2, 2025Special Field Action 25L02 Certain 2017-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles Transmission Control Assembly Reimbursement
- 11026013Nov 19, 2025This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this…
- 11024532Oct 24, 2025Some 2018-2025 F-150 and 2018-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a tailgate step may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving. This…
- 11023858Sep 17, 2025Certain Model Year Multiple Vehicles Ford Pass/Lincoln Way Connectivity Concerns
- 11016931Apr 1, 2025This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2018. Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 22 | 20% |
| 2024 | 21 | 11% |
| 2023 | 66 | 16% |
| 2022 | 88 | 15% |
| 2021 | 97 | 9% |
| 2020 | 88 | 12% |
| 2019 | 132 | 10% |
| 2018 | 237 | 10% |
| 2017 | 162 | 11% |
| 2016 | 257 | 12% |
| 2015 | 208 | 12% |
| 2014 | 149 | 10% |
| 2013 | 229 | 8% |
| 2012 | 122 | 7% |
| 2011 | 116 | 5% |
| 2010 | 62 | 7% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 | 20 | 4% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 41 | 4% |
| 2004 | 86 | 4% |
| 2003 | 19 | 4% |
| 2002 | 29 | 4% |
| 2001 | 40 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 27 | 2% |
| 1997 | 52 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford F-150
1,018 complaintsEngine
511 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 30, 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