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2018 Ford F-350 Crew Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
194 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (52% of complaints, typically reported near 19k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Body & structure (24) · Electrical system (12) · Backup camera & sensors (10)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
52%100 complaints · typically near 19k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“Steering Effort Control Module failed. This is a known concern with these vehicles. Many Super Duty's have this happen. It is a very expensive repair. The steering eff…”
Suspension
40%77 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“Violent front end shimmy (death wobble) at highway speeds. Seems to be worsening. Happened in Interstate traffic near Atlanta Georgia. Extreme concern as I was among m…”
Wheels
13%25 complaints · typically near 17k mi
“Lug Nuts "swell" up and are not easy to remove. I have not had a flat on the side of the road, yet, but I can forsee huge problems trying to remove these Swollen Lug N…”
Body & structure
12%24 complaints
“The tailgate continues to open randomly while driving or backing up the truck. The recall for this was completed but the issue continues to occur. Most recently this c…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.