2018 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 54
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 54 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- auto start · 9 records
- start stop · 7 records
- stop sign · 6 records
- auto stop · 5 records
- engine shut · 5 records
- towing trailer · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 50 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 2018 f150, after towing a trailer for 2 hrs, dies when stopping at a light or in a parking lot. In the tow/haul mode the auto-stop-start should not engage, but the dash warning light says "shift to p, restart engine" auto stop-start has stopped engine. Then engine does not start easy and suptters and dies several times. Dealer told me no codes were recorded and problem could not be duplicated by driving around…
ODI 11309425
Engine · Power Train · Steering
1.) f150 supercab drifts erratically. Ford has aligned vehicle twice, but issue remains. Feels like truck is in a high-wind environment, but it is a calm day. Truck will veer off road unless extreme care is exercised. 2.) transmission lugs on acceleration, particularly @ 1100rpm and 38mph. 3.) hard "clunk/thump" sensation at low speeds, causing severe "whip-lash" action to occupants of vehicle. 4.)when taking slow…
1 injury
ODI 11307075
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to engage as a result the contact rear ended another vehicle. No warning lights illumniated. The contact stated no air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle stalled however, the vehicle was able to re start. No police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11306818
Engine · Power Train
I believe there is a major problem with the transmission. Vehicle frequently makes a loud bang when started. The vehicle shudders and i feel a thud in the wheel well. It's like the clutch is failing or something? Shifting gears extremely rough to the point where you're jerked around. Sometimes, to get into gear, i have to turn the truck off and re-start. Sometimes there is no power when trying to accelerate (or the…
ODI 11277764
Engine
On two separate occasions while the vehicle was in motion with transmission in drive with auto start stop mode disabled via the dashboard button, the engine stalled and shut off, a message appeared on dashboard "auto start stop shift to p, then restart engine". This occurred september 14, 2019 and october 17, 2019. Taken to dealership september 16, 2019. Dealership states this is an unknown issue despite many…
ODI 11269210
Engine · Power Train
On initial take off, when the truck shifts through 1st and 6th gears it seems like the engine slows to the point that i have no power and then shifts. It also feels like the transmission slips. Have been told this is normal, but it is certainly a safety concern for merging into traffic because i can't get up to speed fast enough to avoid an accident. Ford needs to address this issue because it happens on most of…
ODI 11265808
Engine
2018 f-150 3.5 ecoboost makes a loud clattering sound after a cold start. The vehicle is still stationary and the sound lasts between 1-3 seconds. This will not occur on a warm startup, only cold. It appears to be valve train clatter coming from the top of the engine. This same problem was diagnosed on the previous generation 3.5 ecoboost engine and apparently this problem still exists. I have video of the start up…
ODI 11271188
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the oil pressure warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the ignition turned off in the middle of the road; however, she managed to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The contact checked the oil pressure and added oil to the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove home. The contact associated the…
ODI 11256631
Engine
On september 15, 2018 i purchased a new 2018 ford f150 5.0 v8. On 02/16/2019 (4,546 miles) after the first oil change it began making a knocking like noise. Ford said it was normal, but the knock wasn't there before the oil change. Ford tried to say it was the direct injection making the noise. Which might be true but other owners have reported the knocking noises and have had scored cylinders that required the…
ODI 11300171
Engine
When starting engine it will hit very hard sound like the transmission but in fact is chain tensioner. Took to dealer and they said that there seeing a lot of these issues with the 5.0 this needs addressed as i'm luck enough that it was still under warranty.
ODI 11231860
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The first time the acceleration on my f150 stuck, i was on a country road. I was braking on a down hill to a stop sign. I made sure i was not double peddling and then slamed down on the brake peddle. I had plenty of space before the stop sign and slamming the brake regained the control. I did not report this to my ford dealer. I did not know that it would be an issue. Approximately 4 months later the truck did it…
Crash reported
ODI 11254294
Engine
On two separate occasions (different trips) while pulling a 21' camper on the interstate at 60-65 mph, my truck would immediately stall when attempting to start it after getting gas. I would have to rev the engine in order to keep it running and then a prominent "clunk" would sound when i put it in drive. It ran rough initially but seemed to operate okay once moving and would once again die out if the engine was…
ODI 11230386
Engine
5.0 v-8. My truck consumes over 2 quarts of oil every 2500 miles. Ford says this is normal. My truck's fuel economy in any driving conditions is never better than 11.9 mpg's which should be and was much better than this when i first bought it. My engine knocks. My engines whines and whistles. My engine is down on power noticeably on the interstate which makes driving the truck dangerous. All of this ford says is…
ODI 11209595
Engine
About 8 mo. Old 11,000 mi 2.7 l ecoboost engine smokes on cold start up oil is getting someplace it should not & could cause premature engine failure in traffic. It seems hundreds if not thousands of owners are having the same problem usually starting at about 6-7 months old and 10,000 miles or less. Vehicle is stationary at start up sometime a small puff about wheelbarrow size often a large amount that envelopes…
ODI 11218263
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. The contact stated that the auto start and auto stop features caused the engine to shut off while traveling 3 mph around a curve. The failure also caused the power steering to seize. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000. *tt*jb
ODI 11197337
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My truck has 15,000 miles on it. The acceleration will run away frequently (press the pedal and there is a severe lag and lack of power). There will be random engine noise when decelerating around 45 miles per hour. Also, acceleration will be rough when going from 20-30 miles per hour just before the it shifts into a higher gear. I took this to the ford dealer and they said there are no error codes on the trucks…
ODI 11195550
Engine
The vehicle was stopped at a traffic light and the automatic engine shut off engage. When the brake was release the engine did not start and a message flashed on the information center. Can not quote you the exact message because it was morning rush hour and a line of vehicles were behind me anxious to move. The message was instructions was to place the vehicle in park and restart the engine. This resolved the…
ODI 11195244
Engine
This new truck's, which was purchased in january of 2019, 5.0 liter engine used 2.5 quarts of engine oil in the first 3500 miles. The truck is currently undergoing an oil consumption test at my expense.
ODI 11196590
Engine
Using the auto start system, the vehicle shut off normally at a stop light but did not restart. The vehicle died and had to be restarted manually, causing vehicles behind me to suddenly brake in anticipation of me going forward.
ODI 11191561
Engine
Electrical wiring. Know problem with rodent (rats) being attracted to all critical wiring and destroying. This may cause serious safety issues as well as thousands of dollars in damages. So far i have had to pay more that $2000. In damages on a new (2018) vehicle. Damage occurs while the vehicle is parked in a normal manner.
ODI 11194343
Engine
After towing a trailer for some miles (130 or so in this case) the vehicle stalls/dies after pulling up to a traffic light or stop sign. This repeated itself multiple times (7 in one town) and twice in another town before getting home. This happened with the auto stop feature enabled and disabled. System chimed at each occurence and indicated that driver should put truck in park and turn ignition key.
ODI 11189923
Engine
After a period of towing a 5200# trailer the 2.7l ecoboost engine would stall when not throttling. Meaning, anytime slowing down or stopping the engine would cut off unexpectedly, forcing a manual restart. The truck did restart if the throttle was held in pushing gas and then throwing the truck into drive gear to move, however the throttle would have to continue to be pushing in order to maintain power. This…
ODI 11186892
Engine
5.0 has a distinct rattling noise at lower rpm's. The engine also has a loud knocking noise which is different from the rattling noise. I have experienced the gas pedal temporarily sticking and the engine has a miss. Also way down on fuel economy at 11mpg's. This vehicle is 3 months old and dealership says and (ford corporate supports dealership) that i have to pay out of pocket for any engine diagnostics regarding…
ODI 11182207
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Truck shuts off when pulling a camper and will not run after restart unless you rev the engine and quickly pull the shifter into drive and accelerate quickly. The instrument panel shows 'auto startstop shift to p, them restart engine.' this has caused many near miss accidents. The vehicle will stall when you try to cross an intersection or pull away from a stop sign.
ODI 11180982
Engine
On jan 25th, 27th and 29th a "malfunction indicator lamp - regulatory' light went on, and at the same time there was a warning of 'reduce power' the truck power results in an reduction of speed to 10-20 mph. This happens at speed, 60-70mph on the freeway, to 10-20 mph. Fortunately i was able to get off the road. I took the truck to the dealer, after a 'software' upgrade i was told the truck was ok. However on fed…
ODI 11180093