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Year · Make · Model

2018 Ford F-450

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
10
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
5
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

10 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Unknown OR Other
    1
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER Fuel TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING
    1
  • Back Over Prevention
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
19V398000·EQUIPMENT2019-05-29

LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

RiskThe driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.

19V342000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2019-05-03

Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

RiskIf the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

FixTaylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.

18V894000·ENGINE2018-12-18

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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

RiskWhen the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

NHTSA investigations

5 actions
RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

PE18011·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2018-10-12 → 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

Led to recall19V864000

PE18011·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2018-10-12 → 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

Led to recall19V864000

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