2018 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Ford F-150, 1% of the 2,327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“On 8/11/2018 I was involve in a really bad with my new 2018 Ford f150 platinum I was coming home an it was raining all of a sudden the precollision system that alerts me started acting up I then apply brakes that was the worse mistake the trucks did not brake it slam my brakes so hard that made my truck fish tale out of control that threw me towards a concrete wall at speeds 65 miles the worse thing is that not one airbag deployed the only airbag that went off was the rear seat belt some experts had said that my truck should have never acted that way unless there is some kind of malfunction…”
NHTSA complaint #11141954, filed 2018-10, 8,500 miles“While vehicle is sitting stationary or parked. During rainy weather water leaks in at top of rear door at the top latch where it runs down through the panel exiting at the first seam where it runs down the outside of the door panel to the mat. The seat belt behind the panel gets wet and water gets on the electric door lock window controls. The water runs forward to the front passenger floor where it collects (by the gallon) under and on top of the floor mat.”
NHTSA complaint #11322782, filed 2020-04, 41,000 miles“Was involved in a motor vehicle accident 8/16/18. Was struck going northbound by a vehicle that ran a red light going east bound. Impact struck driver side front corner as well as rear driver side bedside. Side curtain air bags deployed and seat airbags. After collision got out of vehicle and in 3 mins the seat belt tensioner ignited and started a fire on the driver side floor board. Put out fire and the cab harness. B pillar molding, seat belt, floor carpet and molding were all melted and destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11124717, filed 2018-09, 5,985 miles“2018 Ford F-150 in motion approximately 45-50 MPH. Struck by oncoming vehicle. Airbags did not deploy and seatbelt failed to work properly. The consumer provided photos.”
NHTSA complaint #11253965, filed 2019-09, 60,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V568000Aug 31, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2018
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford F-150
1,019 complaintsEngine
511 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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