Total Complaints
6 filings
Ford F-350 SD · model year
6 NHTSA complaints, and 10 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The verdict
The 2018 Ford F-350 SD posts top-quartile complaint standing among its own model-year siblings.
The 2018FordF-350 SD carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2018 F-350 SD is engine with 2 filings, followed by tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (1) and steering (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2018 F-350 SD, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
Total Complaints
6 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar a
STEERING
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, p
TIRES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
ENGINE
Ford 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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block h
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distort
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC Code: P24AF (Particulate Matter Sensor Circuit Range/Performance has been detected). The contact stated that the vehicle had previously received a recall repair regarding an ECM software upgrade related to DTC Code: P24AF. The contact stated he contacted the dealer and informed the dealer of the failure and the diagnostic code. The dealer advised the contact that the repair would not be covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
Mileage: 27,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC Code: P24AF (Particulate Matter Sensor Circuit Range/Performance has been detected). The contact stated that the vehicle had previously received a recall repair regarding an ECM software upgrade related to DTC Code: P24AF. The contact stated he contacted the dealer and informed the dealer of the failure and the diagnostic code. The dealer advised the contact that the repair would not be covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
Mileage: 27,000
AT ~ 1200 MILES I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AROUND UPPER OIL PAN GASKET. AFTER CLEANING THEN DRIVING ANOTHER 3000 MILES THE SAME LEAK IS BACK.
Mileage: 1,200
THE TAILGATE OPEN BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB CAN BE EASILY ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED TWICE WHILE CARRYING IT IN YOUR POCKET THUS CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO OPEN. SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE PARKED NEXT TO SOMETHING OR A CHILD STANDING OR RIDING A BIKE COULD BE INJURED BY THE OPENING TAILGATE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE ON THE KEY FOB. BENDING AND WORKING NEAR THE VEHICLE CAN EASILY CAUSE THE BUTTON TO BE PUSHED TWICE WHILE IN YOUR POCKET. NEED TO BE ABLE TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE FOR SAFETY.
Mileage: 16,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND PULLING A 40 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN OSCILLATING SEVERELY, BOUNCING ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO DRIVE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TORN LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS ONGOING AND SURGERY WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BROADWAY FORD INC, 980 W BROADWAY STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS STEERING OSCILLATION (PART OF TSB NUMBER: 18-2268). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-15812304. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,200. *TT *JB
Mileage: 8,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER (7887 W TUFTS AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80123) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DUAL EXTERIOR TIRE HAD A FAULTY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DUAL EXTERIOR TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2018. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE'S TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,295.
Mileage: 14,295
Timing Belt Failure
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Timing Belt Failure
Underbody shields detachment
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2018 Ford F-350 SD; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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