2018 FORD F-250 SD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 397 complaints · 10 recalls
Most-reported system: SUSPENSION (150 complaints · 37.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SUSPENSION appears in 150 of 397 owner complaints (37.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. SUSPENSION: 150 complaints, 37.8% of reports SUSPENSION 150 · 37.8% STEERING: 101 complaints, 25.4% of reports STEERING 101 · 25.4% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 25 complaints, 6.3% of reports WHEELS 25 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 4.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 17 · 4.3% STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 3.0% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 3.0% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 9 complaints, 2.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 · 2.3% ENGINE: 8 complaints, 2.0% of reports ENGINE 8 · 2.0% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 8 complaints, 2.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 8 · 2.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 1.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 1.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 74 complaints, 18.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 · 18.6% · 2 crash reports 7 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SUSPENSION 150 37.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 101 25.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 25 6.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 17 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 12 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 8 2.0% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 8 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 18.6% 2 crashes · 7 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2019. 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2019-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q4: 82 owner reports 82 2020-Q1: 53 owner reports 53 2020-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2018 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 19V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V278000 Recall campaign 19V808000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V808000 Recall campaign 19V864000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V864000 Recall campaign 19V880000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V880000 Recall campaign 20E090000 ◆ Recall campaign 20E090000 Recall campaign 21V155000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V155000 Recall campaign 22V087000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V087000 Recall campaign 22V644000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V644000 Recall campaign 22V880000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V880000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000 Investigation PE18011 ● Investigation PE18011 Investigation RQ21001 ● Investigation RQ21001 Investigation PE24014 ● Investigation PE24014
  • Campaign 19V808000 was reported 656 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V864000 was reported 483 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V087000 was reported 1,152 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V880000 was reported 1,438 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 982 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 13
2019-Q1 Owner reports 29
2019-Q2 Owner reports 13
2019-Q3 Owner reports 17
2019-Q4 Owner reports 82
2020-Q1 Owner reports 53
2020-Q2 Owner reports 10
2020-Q3 Owner reports 11
2020-Q4 Owner reports 14
2021-Q1 Owner reports 17
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 9
2021-Q4 Owner reports 9
2022-Q1 Owner reports 16
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 9
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 7
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 19V278000
Recall campaign 1 19V808000
Recall campaign 1 19V864000
Recall campaign 1 19V880000
Recall campaign 1 20E090000
Recall campaign 1 21V155000
Recall campaign 1 22V087000
Recall campaign 1 22V644000
Recall campaign 1 22V880000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
Defect investigation 1 PE18011
Defect investigation 1 RQ21001
Defect investigation 1 PE24014
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V278000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V808000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V864000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V880000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20E090000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V155000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V087000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V644000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V880000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V572000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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