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2018 Ford F-250: raw data

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vehicle2018 / ford / f-250
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-15)
complaints397 on file (2018-01-25 → 2026-06-17)
recalls1
investigations1
fars238 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Front-end steering oscillation at highway speedsSTEERING, SUSPENSION136 complaints2020-02 → 2025-07f-250-2018-front-end-steering-oscillation
  • 11627179 The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and driver over a bump in the roadway, the front end of the vehicle was shaking violently. The contact slowed down to 10 MPH and restarted the vehicle
  • 11458313 At highway speeds my 2018 Ford F250 4WD will start shaking severely. The steering wheel shakes violently back and forth and the entire truck shakes like it's coming apart. The truck feels like it could swerve out of control at any moment
  • 11318339 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WE HIT AN EXPANSION JOINT AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING SO BAD WE ALMOST HIT THE TRUCK NEXT TO US. THE HIGHWAY WAS SO CROWDED ALL I COULD DO WAS BRAKE AND HANG ON
Rearview camera image loss or distortionBACK OVER PREVENTION12 complaints2022-11 → 2025-12f-250-2018-rearview-camera-image-loss
  • 11665370 The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rearview camera had failed and needed to be replaced
  • 11499062 The backup camera on my f250 is not clear and not visible I have been in many close calls of hitting objects because of this. Been trying to get issue fixed for months, Ford dealerships say they do not have parts but I can go online and have the ability to order parts
  • 11503963 The contact stated that the rearview camera was displaying a blurred image. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera needed to be replaced; however, the part for the repair was not available
Tailgate opening while the vehicle is in motionLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4 complaints2020-08 → 2021-08f-250-2018-tailgate-opening-while-driving
  • 11424122 The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened intermittently without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages)
  • 11349252 MY TRUCK TAILGATE IS OPENING WITHOUT CAUSE. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE A RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY COMPLETED IN JANUARY AND HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE
  • 11406616 TAILGATE CONTINUES TO UNLATCH ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION. WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED DURING A RECALL
Door failing to latch in freezing temperaturesSTRUCTURE3 complaints2022-01 → 2025-02f-250-2018-door-latch-failure-in-cold
  • 11448003 Driver door is freezing and will not latch, having to hold the door while driving to keep from flying open
  • 11499122 The driver's side rear door locks freeze, and once the door is opened it will not stay closed/latched. I have a video of the door not latching shut, and bouncing back open when attempting to close it
  • 11643404 Ford recall 18N03 was preformed in 2022. Now in 2024/2025 passenger front door will not latch during freezing temperatures
Diesel fuel leak at the fuel filter housingFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3 complaints2022-04 → 2024-04f-250-2018-diesel-fuel-leak-fuel-filter
  • 11580495 The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the odor of diesel fuel entered the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the diesel fuel was misted onto the windshield
  • 11459320 The plastic fuel filter cracked and sprayed diesel all over my engine compartment and all of the way down to the tailgate
  • 11581352 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled a gasoline odor on the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak
High-pressure fuel pump failure with loss of powerFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE11 complaints2023-05 → 2026-03f-250-2018-high-pressure-fuel-pump-failure
  • 11520612 The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH from a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and caused the engine failure
  • 11672696 Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off
  • 11664563 The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off unintendedly and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The message engine power reduced was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence
Vehicle fire originating in the engine compartmentUNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2020-04 → 2026-06f-250-2018-engine-compartment-fire
  • 11613625 While on vacation, driving down a major interstate, our truck suddenly lost power. The driver slowly navigated to the side of the road and by the time we stopped flames were coming out from under the engine
  • 11470731 This is a turbo diesel F250 Ford Truck which caught on fire and was completely destroyed while on the interstate in VA. Our safely was very much at risk as the truck was fully engulfed in flames within minutes
  • 11321731 THE AC LINE FITTING OVERHEATED CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE AND ARC WHICH IN TURN MELTED THE PRIMARY WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN THE WIRE CATCHING FIRE AND CAUSING BURN DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
3972018-01-252026-06-1779STEERING:252; SUSPENSION:198; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:46; WHEELS:29; ENGINE:15

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V89400018/12/2018ENGINEFord 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 Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
PE18011closedPower tailgate opens unintendedELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2018-10-122019-12-1219V864000By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, wa

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024238legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Ford F-250 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/ford/f-250
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Ford F-250},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/ford/f-250}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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