2018 Ford F-350 SD Problems & Complaints

Most common 2018 Ford F-350 SD problems

• Steering~25,000 miles
  10250%
• Suspension~25,000 miles
  7838%
• Wheels & tires~15,000 miles
  2613%
• Body & structure~24,000 miles
  2412%
• Other / not specified~20,000 miles
  2110%
• Driver assistance~63,000 miles
  136%
• Electrical system~4,000 miles
  126%
• Fuel & propulsion system~138,000 miles
  115%
• Engine & cooling~72,000 miles
  94%
• Transmission & drivetrain~5,000 miles
  42%
• Brakes~110,000 miles
  31%
• Locks & latches~34,000 miles
  31%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~55,000 miles
  21%
• Lights~4,000 miles
  10%
• Speed control & acceleration~11,000 miles
  10%
• Equipment & accessories~130,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 203 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F-350 SD complaints by model year

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2018 Ford F-350 SD recalls (9)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 2018 Ford F-350 SD:

What 2018 Ford F-350 SD owners say

Steering all 102 →

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and driving over a bump on the road, the steering wheel started vibrating and shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately twelve times. The contact stated that an independent mechanic and a dealer were contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering dampener, the pitman arm, and the inner and outer drag links needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the death wobble. …

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as well as it was no longer centered. The adaptive steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was diagnosed as the steering effort control module (SECM) was not communicating and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The steering wheel was not replaced however, the dealer attempted to reprogram the SECM and the failure continued. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10222258 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the Manufacturer's Communication Number due to the plant assembly location. A case was not opened with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Suspension all 78 →

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a "death wobble". The contact then received notification for Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N04 (Steering Linkage Damper Extended Coverage). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repair was performed; however, the failure recurred approximately 5,000 miles after the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was also referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,320.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on two separate occasions, the vehicle was shaking violently and experienced the death wobble. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,426.

Wheels & tires all 26 →

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that air was added; however, the failure reoccurred shortly after. The contact became aware that the TPMS warning light would frequently illuminate shortly after adding air to the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was corrosion between the rim and the valve stem, and that the valve stem was no longer sealed. The independent mechanic replaced the metallic valve stem with a rubber valve stem; however, the failure had been reoccurring on 5 of the 6 rims. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they did not have the equipment to repair the vehicle. …

Driving at normal highway speed while going over a bridge on highway 290 Worcester, mA the vehicle went over the metal plate that connects the bridge to the road, the front end of the vehicle started to shake. Slowly at first and quickly becoming uncontrollable. The vehicle would not stop violently shaking until I brought the truck to an almost complete stop on an extremely congested highway two days before Christmas at noon time. Many vehicles around me at the time swerved to avoid hitting me, just avoiding accidentally striking my almost completely stopped vehicle in the fast lane of the highway. My confidence in the vehicle has dropped to zero and will not allow my wife or two junior operators to drive that vehicle on the highway anymore until the vehicle problem has been corrected.