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Ford F-53Model year report

2018 Ford F-53 Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,300miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Ford F-53 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ford F-53. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and back-over prevention (1). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 90% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,300 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “Main door hatch plunger broke on trimark 72130 door hatch /dead bolt , locking us out. If we had been inside we would have been trapped inside. The vehicle was parked at the time. Had to find a ladder a climb thru window and after a couple hours were able to take apart to get unlatch and found broken plunger/hatch.”

NHTSA complaint #11327052, filed 2020-06, 12,424 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2018 Ford f53. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the roof started to leak causing water to get inside of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the inverter unit shorted out and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire or police department was not notified. The contact stated that the floor heating units and would occasionally overheat burning the contacts feet. The contact sustained a sore foot but no medical attention was required. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11416140, filed 2021-05, 75,000 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-53. When the emergency brake was released, the emergency brake chime continued to be audible and could not be deactivated. The emergency brake warning indicator also illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake assembly was replaced twice prior to this failure. The dealer was not contacted for the emergency brake chime failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the contact call the dealer that serviced the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11084267, filed 2018-04, 3,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

90% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 9,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2018320192020320212022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Ford F-53 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-53

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021133,4902———Not enough data
2020335,7502——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
201968,2500———Not enough data
2018113,3001———Not enough data
201763,5001———Not enough data
2016152,8001———Stable
2015711,5000———Not enough data
2014177,2001———Stable
2013817,1501———Not enough data
2011722,4781———Not enough data
20015—1———Not enough data
19991519,0002———Stable
1995640,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-53 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Ford F-53 have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ford F-53 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Ford F-53 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2018 Ford F-53 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Ford F-53 reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,300 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 9,000 miles; 90% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.