Component Record

Ford F-150 2018 Engine Problems

598 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Ford F-150 - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage598 complaints

598 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V672000Reported October 23, 2017 - 22 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 22 vehicles across all affected models.

18V894000Reported December 18, 2018 - 410,289 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 410,289 vehicles across all affected models.

19V278000Reported April 8, 2019 - 131,068 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 131,068 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train1,023 Unknown Or Other235 Vehicle Structure193 Electrical System173 Brakes94 Visibility91

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.