2018 Ford F-150 complaints

VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT CHANGE I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TRY TO GET IT TO CHANGE I TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED AND STILL NO CHANGE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND WAITED THEN FINALLY CHANGE BUT WAS HARD SHIFTING AND STALLING TO CHANGE

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear, and the vehicle jerked while shifting from first gear to fourth gear, and from fourth gear to eighth gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 60 MPH while driving. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle jerked while shifting into first gear. The service warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Ram's Auto, where it was determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle began to vibrate abnormally. The contact turned off the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft and timing chain, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Accessory protocol image module (APIM) failed, resulting in frequent loss of power to radio, display, and climate controls.

Transmission or torque converter shuttering very hard at low speeds. Truck stays In higher gears when at low speeds. Yes truck is available to be inspected. Dealer states they can’t reproduce issue. But many many others with same vehicle express same issue. And no warning lights are displayed and it has been happening for 20k miles since purchase

Left front wheel bearing excessive wear requiring replacement. Right front wheel bearing may also evidence same issue. Vehicle has not experienced severe duty use while in my care. Vehicle was purchased used in September of 2022 with 43K miles. Mileage is now approx. 79.3K. At time of purchase no issue noted. Note: I also own a 1098 F150 with approx. 320K miles. Front bearings were replaced at approx. 160K miles. Original parts were with-in new spec.

The transmission loses power going down the freeway. Transmission related (slipping) not engine related. the transmission jolts between 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 gears and is dangerous to drive. I have had the truck in the shop numerous times and they "reset" something (software) that does nothing. 1000's have reported this 10 speed transmission issue (GM/Ford built transmission) and the problem is WIDELY known - yet, NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Uou ask for approximate date this accorred, its been occurring for months/years so I put todays date. Class action lawsuits are stacking up yet nothing from Ford or NHTSA????

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a knocking sound coming from the top of the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer offered financial assistance for the failure of the cam phaser. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hard shifting and an unexpected downshift into first gear. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the transmission became overheated. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the power train message was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Transmission and engine shuttering while driving up and down hill. Hard shifting, lack of acceleration. Orange wrench appears on dash with message about 4×4, reduced power. No codes present no check engine light. Get back home and the wrench has disappeared

2018 ford f150 bought used @44k miles with a ford cpo 85k warranty truck has been at the dealership multiple times for months at a time for blue smoke out of the exhaust along with warranty coverage of the catalytic converters from excessive oil consumption issue making its way into the exhaust giving area for extreme fires for oil changes and dye test also loosing around 4qts of oil at every 2k miles with no leaks so after inspecting the engine found the cylinders to be oil washed with excessive piston to wall clearance and sleeve scaring and being a master ford certified tech its sad to show ford is bypassing the warranty on these engine's by showing no proof of what the main issue is no diagnostics are being done no tear downs are being done all they do is pull a dipstick and say it failed a oil consumption test they first told us to do pcm updates for the emissions issues with the pcv system and programming of the pcm allowing excessive oil to flow up from vacuum on decel allowing oil into the intake and washed into the cylinders and bore washing the sleeves then they tried the longer dipstick trick and when that wasn't working out they found a loop hole in a third party extended warranty that is allowed to cover whatever selling them as factory ford certified warranty's crazy how a multi-billion dollar organization can do this to customers and employees I've personally delt with the ford motor company and there solution is they will cover half the repairs only which is 6

Driving down the freeway at 65-70 mph today. Transmission was slipping in 10th gear, then dropped into 1st gear briefly with a loud clang and a brief screech of the tires. Fortunately did not loose control, but if it had locked up for more than just a split second, it could have been bad. Ford isn’t taking the issue seriously. Took it to Ford in March for erratic shifting behavior. Was told it was normal for these transmissions. Took it to them again last month. Was told again it was normal They could replace it for $10k but it would probably do the same thing in another 50k miles. I was able to partially recreate it on an empty road away from any people or buildings. (see photo where truck briefly drops into 1st gear at 55mph)

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal engine rattle sound during deceleration. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal chirping sound while idling warm or hot. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under TSB Numbers: 18-2354 and 19-2140. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The cam phasers failed at under 65K miles. Engine makes a loud noise and the transmission shifting is affected. Took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and I declined to repair it for now.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and shifted out of gear independently. The contact also stated that the vehicle was independently accelerating. The vehicle was driven to the independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speed speeds or while at a complete stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the mechanic discovered metal shavings inside the transmission pan. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Vehicle would not shift properly and at times or down shift to first gear at highway speeds almost causing a couple of accidents due to lose of acceleration / deceleration.

The automatic transmission failed in my 2018 Ford F-150. The vehicle felt like it went into neutral and then back into gear when taking off from a stop. Th vehicle only has 76,000 miles and i was told this has been an issue with this ford. I am afraid a person would run into the vehicle if taking off and the vehicle could not accelerate because it was not in gear. Service manager stated this is an ongoing problem.

This Ford F-150 has repeatedly been in the shop for transmission issues : hard shifting, skipping gears, slamming in/out of gear while driving almost causing accidents. It is currently in the shop , needing new transmission . Repairs have not fixed the issues and I do know that many owners with the same 10 speed transmission with the same severe safety issues.

Transmission failure. Dealership diagnosed CDF drum slipped out of place causing gear slipping, slamming into gear, shuttering. It is available for inspection upon request. Sudden and unexpected lack of power, and unreliable shifting due to slipping gears created safety hazard on the road. Problem has been confirmed by dealership. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, or insurance rep. No warning lamps have been illuminated before or since the malfunction.

When driving vehicle, started experiencing intermittent power loss, not showing on the tach, turbo or gear selection readouts. Power would appear to diminish only to re-catch. Thought I had maybe gotten some bad gas. Waited until the gas tank was empty and refilled with premium. Problem continued another day or two. Then, while driving on the freeway in Texas, at 75 mph, i experienced the same drop of power, but this time instead of picking right back up, there was a loud "thunk" and then total loss of acceleration and the wrench light appeared on the dash. I had to "limp" the truck across three lanes to the shoulder. After re-starting, the truck engaged and I was able to continue the drive, still experiencing the intermittent power loss. I took the truck to the dealership same day, and received a call the next day that the transmission was failing and needed to be completely replaced ($9,000+) repair that was not going to be covered by extended warranty. I believe this is a known issue with the Ford 10 speed transmission (see lots of communications about this exact problem) and should be covered by an active recall!

My 2018 Ford F-150, 3.5l Ecoboost truck is experiencing hard shifting between gears. The transmission races in the lower gear and then has a hard think into the next gear.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 81,790.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would abruptly downshift to first gear without warning. The vehicle would resume normal operation soon after the initial failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was given a diagnostic fee to have the vehicle inspected. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the downshifting failure was a common issue for that model vehicle and that recalls had been placed on prior year models for that issue. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon a cold start of the engine, an abnormal, rattling sound would emit from the engine without warning. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the engine's cam phasers which were associated with Technical Service Bulletin: 21-2119. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they acknowledged the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified but informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer later referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a knocking noise came from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact learned of the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the Customer Satisfaction Program had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound; the contact was unable to switch the transmission. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The contact did research and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V672000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000

I went for oil change and tire rotation and told lug nuts needed replaced due to probably over tightening. I have only had vehicle serviced at dealership. I was angry because I thought they should replace free of charge they wanted 132 for new ones. I told them no why would u want to replace with the same [XXX] product. Ford should recall the lug nuts for free!!! Ridiculous INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Went to have truck service and said lug nuts were swelled probably not torqued properly. I only had it serviced at the dealer so I said they should replace due to it was their fault. They refused to replace wanted 132 for new ones. I told them to keep their [XXX] lug nuts why would I buy a defective product. Bunch of [XXX]. The. I read online there have been issues with the lug nuts swelling. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while cold starting the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once before and that the failure was linked to the cam phasers. The cam phasers were initially replaced under warranty by a dealer; however, the contact was recently informed that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

The transmission is juming out of gear going down roadway causing me to lose traction and in some cases pauses when I try to cross intersections and the transmision jumps in forward motion at stop signs and red lights with no warning . The motor will go to redline high rpm and I have to apply brakes hard to slow down or reduce action to avoid wrecks. This action is very dangerous to me and my family and other cars. The dash warning light came on 5 miles after the first event. and it comes and goes now. This started about 6 months I have checked with Ford dealerships and professional auto services, They all say the same thing , Ford should recall and fix this very dangerous transmission.they say it is the 10 speed transmission. I am glad to make it available for future inspections.

Transmission not operating correctly. It jumps out of gear and does not go back in. Have it in the Ford Dealership and was told that it needs a new transmission. Having the transmission installed, repair is at a great cost. Quoted $8800.00 plus taxes. In researching this problem it is noted that this is a problem that has been experienced by a large group of Ford owners. I'm asking you to push Ford to do a recall and compensate the owners for the repairs.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, and the vehicle decelerated abruptly. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Took truck for service maintenance and tire rotation. Tire rotation wasn’t done because tech said lug nuts were swollen and they couldn’t get lug nuts off. I took truck across street to Big-O tires and they rotated tires and we had lug nuts replaced with steel lug nuts.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ticking, tapping, and rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin 23-2143. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The Starter on my 2018 Ford F150 XTR (XLT trim to be sold new in Canada) with the 5.0L Coyote V8 engine failed @ only 46,000 miles. I have done my own auto repair for years, and have replaced a few failed or failing starters, none of which were @ less than 100,000 miles. After a little research, I found out that Ford "created" their Coyote engine with the Auto Stop/Start feature as a fuel economy measure to satisfy USEPA. However, this resulted in a several orders of magnitude increase in the number of starts within any given time frame (say, over the course of a year) and, since Ford did not re-design the starter to account for this radical increase in the sheer number of starts, starters are failing early. Mine failed @ 46,000 miles, and I've read multiple online posts from owners of this engine that had to replace the starter, one as early as 27,000. Check out owner comments @: [XXX] I should NOT have been required to pay for Ford Motor Company's design FAILURE. Respectfully, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My truck started having issue(s) accelerating properly on-time over the past few months. The issue was only intermittent and occurred sometimes when needing to accelerate quickly in certain scenarios such as turning onto a busy road or merging in high traffic. It would also sometimes downshift very hard when driving at moderate speeds ~40 - 50 mph, and jarred the vehicle so hard it felt like the engine was going to drop out of the truck. The acceleration issue resulted in several incidents in which I was in danger of being struck by other drivers for being momentarily "dead in the water", but the worst incident occurred when I was attempting to merge into a left lane (9/11/2024) during rush hour in front of an on-coming dump truck; my truck did not accelerate AT ALL and the dump truck had to slam on his breaks and swerve out of the lane, coming extremely close to destroying me at about 45 MPH; had my vehicle accelerated correctly it would have never an issue. I am certain I would have suffered severe injury or death from this incident. I had no warning lights or other indications something was wrong and have no notices from Ford about the issue (see below). I took the truck to Coughlin Ford of Heath (Ohio) and they quoted me over $4000 for the parts and labor stating that cam sprockets need replaced along with re-timing labor. They said there were no active recalls but Coughlin and two other repair shops (one private and one Ford dealership) told me that this is a very common

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a Keystone Cougar trailer, the tailgate opened unintendedly, which the contact noticed after making a stop. The contact stated that the failure caused damages to the vehicle and the trailer. The contact stated that the upper part of the tailgate was bent, and the outer side of the tailgate had buckled in. Additionally, the contact noticed that the propane tank of the trailer had been pushed back. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,500.

Cam phaser noise, replaced already at 29000 miles and failed again at 78000 miles, Ford had a Program 21N03 to replace phasers, but expired Jan 2023, was informed this morning by ford dealer. >$4000 to replace a know design issue on these phasers. believe there is a new design but Ford will not warranty the change per 21N03 program. When called Ford customer care, no program available to support a change and rep could not give me assurances if the vehicle is safe to drive. I do not think this is acceptable given a know design issue on this engine.

I was driving, I looked down because my truck was unresponsive, my truck had died, a warning light had come on stating the following: "Auto Start/Stop Shift to P, then Restart Engine". I was on the interstate, in a two lane construction zone, I had to pull over into the construction area, stop my truck, and try and restart. After a minute or two, I was able to restart my truck and re-enter the road way. A very dangerous situation, luckily I did not have my children in the vehicle at the time. I scheduled a service appointment after this and was told it was the fuel pump control module. Unfortunately, it has happened twice since my service appointment... something needs to me done!

The transmission in these Ford Trucks has a failed bushing that allows fluid to escape the drum used to operate the three overdrive clutches. It causes the truck to suddenly stall, lurch forward unexpectedly, and it poses a major safety risk . Trucks with this issue can suddenly lose power at highway speeds causing traffic accidents.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while cold starting the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with defective cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

When starting the engine there is a loud rattle for a few seconds. After research there seems to be other Ford recalls related to the cam phasers that were recalled in other models but I believe the series or production line when mine was produced should be added as well. I have talked to Ford service already and spoke with a customer advocate. My case number is [XXX] Thank you [XXX] C [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was related to the cam phasers. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Transmission shifts very hard and sometimes does not stop when at stop signs. This is very dangerous. I have a two year old son and my truck almost got T-boned due to the transmission not shifting gears properly. I’ve had it to the ford dealership twice now with no solution. No lights on, no codes coming up. It has been doing this since I purchased the truck with 27,000 miles on it.

Misfire on cylinders1,3,5 timing chain, inter cooler a/c hoses. paid over $5,000 for these repairs. 1 month later engine failure. traded it in and took a $7,500 loss for repair of new engine. 83,000 miles on the engine. 2018 3.5 liter v6 ecoboost for platinum . engine light would blink if it received to much acceleration. would have to pull over and turn off engine. for the engine light to go away. ford never did replace or fix this issue. next thing I know I need a new engine. had this truck less than one year. and a loss of 12,500. the moonroof pillars brackets started to brake off not able to use the moon roof. thermostat removed and replaced. bg cooling system service, oil cooler lines replaced, intake tube boot replaces, radiator hoses replaced, heater hoses replaced,

The truck lurches forward when put in park. When shifting from park to another gear it slams into gear. When driving down the road it slips in gears and shudders and jolts. I have been driving down the interstate whens it's done that and I thought I was going to cause an accident and seriously hurt myself and others. The vehicle has been gone over by an independent garage. There is no lights on or codes coming through saying anything is wrong.

Transmission failed at 59k miles while driving on the road. Shifting unexpectedly from 7th to 1st gear, complete loss of power at speed. This is due to the well known CDF clutch drum failure for which Ford has issued several TSBs. This needs to be a recall. Very dangerous.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 73,724.