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2018 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Ford F-450 SD. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-572 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ford F-450 SD has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2018 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

21%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

Recall 25V-572 · Sep 3, 2025 · 1,456,417 vehicles · 307,410 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2026 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 22V-644 · Aug 26, 2022 · 277,040 vehicles · 167,430 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2021 Q2

Seat belts: pretensioner

Recall 19V-880 · Dec 11, 2019 · 490,574 vehicles · 369,559 repaired

Risk. A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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77%repaired · 2021 Q2

Tailgate: latch

Recall 19V-864 · Dec 4, 2019 · 231,664 vehicles · 177,424 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2021 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 19V-808 · Nov 12, 2019 · 86,296 vehicles · 65,488 repaired

Risk. DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2020 Q3

Engine

Recall 19V-278 · Apr 8, 2019 · 131,068 vehicles · 112,158 repaired

Risk. A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other F-450 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Power tailgate opens unintendedPE18011 · closed Dec 12, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-864
  2. Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · still open
    Open
  3. Power Tailgate Release SystemsRQ21001 · closed Jan 10, 2024
    No recall

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