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2018 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (28%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (16%)
Chart based on 69 repairs.
2018 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 20181240 mi | Ford accessory gator back mud guards were rubbing in front tire in delivery. Dealer had to reinstall and adjust bracket | ||
| Dec 20189300 mi | Vacuum valve for IWE failed partially engaging front 4 wheel drive hub causing major grinding, vehicle towed and TSB done that addresses this issue. Doors freeze and wont unlock. TSB to address this issue but parts not available. Dealer to contact when parts come in. | ||
| Jul 201912400 mi | Front differential housing replaced. Was leaking since new. Apparent bad housing | ||
| Jul 202243400 miC $200 | Coolant low. Pressure test revealed leak in system. Part ordered. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States May 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 20181000 mi | The passenger door did not close easily. They found it is not adjustable for that issue. The fit of the latches are determined by the assembly at the factory. Nothing could be done without body work by the body shop to help correct it. I decided to leave it alone. | ||
| Jun 202123009 mi | The keyless entry keypad on the drivers door fell out of the door. The keypad was replaced as the original part was broken. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202237000 mi | Driver heated seat no longer works. Checked all wiring, no diagnosis and no charge | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.0L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in West Virginia, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20229000 mi | Replaced weak battery | ||
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Jun 2018 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Nov 201813000 mi | VCT cams, chains and adjusters. Make chatter noise until engine is at operating temp. | ||
| Jan 201913000 mi | Dealer did software update to fix rough shift issue. Issue fixed. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Feb 2020 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Feb 202023000 mi | The car jerked and would not reverse the dash light (wrench) lit up. Dealer was unable to diagnose. Kept the truck for 7 days and no repair done. Problem persisted and is in the shop again now. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 450hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201928000 mi | Door locks were freezing, causing the doors not to lock. Repaired on a recall. | ||
| Jan 202141670 mi | Front differential had internal failure and locked up, needing complete replacement. | ||
| Jul 202148000 mi | The lock for the spare tire appeared to be keyed incorrectly. Dealer had to drill the lock out for access to the spare. The truck was left without a lock and an aftermarket solution was done. | ||
| Jun 202262000 mi | Starter failed and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202132640 miUS $50 | Reprogram powertrain control module - Recall item Sunroof would require 3 or 4 times of pressing the close button before closing. Sunroof would travel partway and then open up again. Dealer replaced defective rail frame under warranty. Transaxle front pinion seal was leaking, Dealer replaced it under warranty | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
| Ford F-150 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2017 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Feb 201919000 mi | Front Axle Bearings | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20198775 mi | Driveshaft Center bearing support needed adjustment; was causing vibration at 60mph | ||
| Mar 202022571 mi | Driveshaft had a wobble. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 202246979 miUS $25 | IWE check valve failed, resulting in intermittent engagement of 4WD | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20187000 mi | Warranty recall to check transmission cabkemto verify factory installation | ||
| Nov 201815000 mi | Tailgate popping when opening and closing. Initial repair partially successful. Additional repair needed. | ||
| Nov 201926000 mi | Right rear door popping, lobbed but still continues to pop when opening door. Dealer sprayed additional lube. After a few days popping noise happened again. Engine oil leak. Identified during previous oil change. Returned to dealer for repair. Parts ordered. Repair incomplete. | ||
| Nov 202035000 mi | During trip navigation ceased to function. Screen froze and nothing worked. Shut the vehicle completely off and restarted. After several minutes the system appeared to have rebooted and functioned again. No issues since. Took vehicle to dealer upon return home. Dealer checked and could find no faults. Nothing done. Currently the vehicle is working without issues. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Feb 2019 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Sep 201942821 miUS $175 | Purchased CPO F150 (3/2019 @ ~32k miles). 1st complimentary oil change, dealer inspected the truck and indicated the OEM battery was weak. The battery should have been generating 800cca, but was only producing 249cca. This is attributed to the stop/start feature. Changed battery and disable the stop/start feature everytime we start the truck. | ||
| Apr 202153500 mi | Cam phasers replaced under drivetrain warranty | ||
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018300 mi | Driver side window wouldn't roll down. Dealer fixed immediately. Could have been due to ice knocking it off track. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202149000 mi | Oil leak from engine | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 450hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202239000 miUS $500 | Noise coming from inside mufler I replaced the muffler myself, cost $500 for aftermarket muffler. | ||
| Feb 202239000 mi | Malfunctioning fuel pressure sensor | ||
| Jun 202243000 mi | Variable Cam Timing phaser replacement | ||
| Ford F-150 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20181200 mi | Drain from sunroof was detached | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Utah, United States Dec 2018 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Jan 202015000 mi | Harsh shifting | ||
| Oct 202135900 miUS $200 | Replaced weak battery | ||
| Jan 202352000 mi | Replaced noisy cam phasers | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in New York, United States Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Apr 202146000 mi | Complete replacement of integrated wheel ends due to vacuum leak causing partial engagement of 4wd system. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Baja California, Mexico Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202129760 mi$300 | rough shifting when cold. Had to reprogram transmission | ||
| Jan 202236580 mi$8000 | replaced transmission for new one Replace new transmission | ||
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202121000 mi | Dealer fixed a leak from the top of the windshield | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202145000 mi | Replaced driver front wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 202147000 miUS $25 | Replaced manifold absolute pressure sensor. Could have been fixed under warranty, but dealer required a month before they could schedule it. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Rhode Island, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202138000 miUS $240 | Water leaking on front passanger floor. Dealer repaired a/c drain hose, blew out line and installed a firewall a/c drain elbow | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Dec 201815000 mi | Broken clock spring | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Nov 201917000 mi | Strange shifting. Occasionally would hesitate and then bang into reverse. Computer reprogrammed. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202025000 mi | Drivers side front and rear door latches frozen in single digit cold weather. Dealer performed TSB, did not fix issue. | ||
| Feb 202145000 mi | Door latches inop in freezing weather, all 4 doors. No parts replaced TSB performed, problem not fixed. | ||
| Nov 202155000 miUS $200 | Replaced one ignition coil and spark plug due to misfire DTC | ||
| Dec 202160000 mi | Door latches frozen in sub zero weather again, took door panel off and heavily lubed latch mechanism with low temp grease. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.0L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Apr 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 202141912 miUS $100 | Sunroof failed, requires replacement of guides and shield. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
395-horsepower 5.0L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford F-150 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202152000 mi | Vct bank 2 replaced and engine adjusted for tech bulletin on excessive oil consumption | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2023 | |||
| Dec 202258000 miUS $3200 | Replaced BCM to address passenger door handle not unlocking/locking by touch. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20183600 mi | A/C Condenser failure | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Washington, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20171000 mi | Wi-Fi connectivity issue fixed per FSB 17-2227 | ||
| Feb 20183000 mi | Frozen door locks and latches. nothing done yet. There was a TSB that covered up to the 2017 model year but didn’t apply to 2018 so the dealer couldn’t do anything under that TSB....basically just lube and keep an eye on whether it recurs. Of course then the weather warmed up so haven’t been able to replicate it yet. I did use Amsoil metal protectant which some people on the F150 forum have noted success with. | ||
| Ford F-150 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201930000 mi | Door latch on front passenger didn't always latch. If door was repeatedly shut it would eventually latch. Dealer replaced latch assembly. Tailgate auto lock stopped working. Dealer fixed, unknown solution. | ||
| Aug 202144000 mi | 3.5 TT ecoboost have known issue for startup rattle with cam phasers. Ford has a recall where they reflash the PCM to avoid the issue, but my engine already has it. Ford is requiring me to schedule a follow up visit to replace the cam phasers. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20182790 mi | No modules were replaced. Intelligent access hasn't worked again for 2 weeks, but the day i took it in to be fixed, it worked and nothing was done. Might be related to very cold weather!? Intelligent access not working on both front doors. Dealer cleared codes and said to bring it back if it happens again. Well, it happened again and am taking it in to have the modules in both doors replaced under warranty | ||
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20187000 mi | Recall for automatic transmission shifter lever. | ||
| May 202155000 mi | Leaking electric parking brake. | ||
| May 202265000 miUS $100 | Moon roof motor and track replacement covered under warranty w/$100 deductible. | ||
2018 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Kansas, United States Aug 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 20185000 mi | At speeds less than 10 mph, pickup occasionally will surge forward. Dealer installed current program in transmission and performed diagnostic on engine. Cause was not determined. | ||
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