2018 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 93
- 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 93 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door latch · 40 records
- below freezing · 18 records
- passenger door · 15 records
- door closed · 13 records
- drivers door · 12 records
- door open · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 78 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The tailgate on my 2018 ford f-150 has the automatic open option from the key fob. I first experienced the tailgate had opened on its own when i went outside to go to work and found tailgate was open. I didn't think to much about it at the time. Then while i was pulling a trailer i went over a speed bump and heard a what sounded like something had fallen over inside trailer. Stopped to investigate and found tailgate…
ODI 11220555
Body
THE TRUCK TAIL GATE FELL OUT WHILE OPENING IT
ODI 11222392
Body · Power Train
I was sitting in my driveway with the vehicle in park. I opened my door and began to get out of my vehicle and it began to roll forward. My daughter's kids that she nanny's was getting out of her vehicle and had her door open. Before i could reach the brake pedal my truck ran into her open door creasing it and almost crushing the boy that was exiting the vehicle.
Crash reported
ODI 11206082
Body
Electric tailgate seems to randomly open on it's own. It does it when truck is running, or turned on, parked or even driving. Very annoying and worried it will cause the tailgate to break or lose things in the bed. It does this several times a day. Most recent was 12 in 1 day.
ODI 11205914
Body
My driver door latch was frozen and the door would not properly latch closed. I had to drive 26 miles, 98% interstate (70mph), holding my driver door closed. I had to use a heat gun to thaw the latch so the door would properly latch shut. Luckily on the other 5 occasions where the latch was frozen, i was at home and was able to use a heat gun to thaw the latch enough so that the door would close properly. I have…
ODI 11185814
Body
I've been having issues closing my drivers door, every time that weather is under freezing temperatures my door won't close. The latch may is frozen and the door keeps open. I have a video as evidence, but i can recreate this issue almost every morning or afternoon when temperatures are below 32 fahrenheit.
ODI 11184228
Body
Door will not latch in the cold. Open fine will not latch shut. Parked the vehicle for the winter mid november 2018 - outdoors in upstate ny. Had the door on the winter beater (2009 volvo v50) freeze open. Front passenger door on truck was frozen open as well. Had to idle both vehicles for 1/2 hour to thaw the lock to where it would latch. Had the same problem in the truck 2 months later when i tried to close the…
ODI 11191537
Body · Electrical System · Seats
We got into an accident over the weekend. We were t-bones by a bus. It wrecked the passenger side of the car. However, when i went into the passenger side to get my purse out i noticed that there were flames coming from the side of the drivers seat. Our f150 is now burnt to a crisp. There's no reason for that truck to have caught fire like that.
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11181915
Body
Have owned 4x4 trucks (toyota) since 1984. At a quilcene, wa at rental home on sunday. Heavy snows 2' overnight. Power failed in building. No heat source. Could not depart as both doors were frozen shut. Called ford corporate and two local ford service centers. Absolutely no help or awareness of the problem. This is a 7900 mile car with sales staff that did not notify me of the frozen door problem when auto…
1 injury
ODI 11183478
Body
The driver and passenger doors will not latch. Worked fine when we bought the truck last evening. This morning with temperatures below freezing, doors opened, but then would not close properly. Subsequent research on internet suggests this has been an ongoing problem with this vehicle and is the result of condensation problem freezing door latches. Vehicle is 1 day old. How is ford allowed to sell me this vehicle?
ODI 11175993
Body
Door latch freezing not allowing the door to stay closed.
ODI 11175987
Body
My doors have been frozen open or closed all winter long. The came open going down the road at one point. Ford can't seem to fix it.
ODI 11175929
Body
I bought this veh in warm weather was not advised in cold weather ther doors will freeze up and you can't get into your veh. If the doors do get open they are frozen and the door will not shut. If need for medical reason your in trouble if you work in the woods with on cell service you are in trouble. Ford has had this problem since 2015 and still has not fixed it in the 2019 f-150 pickups i went to the grocrey…
ODI 11175891
Body · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2018 ford f-150. My doors will not latch closed at all when it freezes outside after it has rained or moisture was in the air (frost). I have had to drive to work holding it closed, not latched, multiple times. I have taken it to a ford dealership and the say there is nothing they can do each time. There are no recalls out for this model year. I had a 2016 f-150 that had the same issue and a recall was…
ODI 11176107
Body
I just purchased our truck so the dealership washed it. I parked the truck for about 10 minutes outside in below freezing temperatures and the door latch on the front passenger door would not hold the door shut. The door would just bounce back open when i tried to close it. After playing around with the locks for a while, i was finally able to get the door to close. The following morning, the same thing happened to…
ODI 11176044
Body
Driver side door (front and rear) does not lock or latch in cold weather.
ODI 11175915
Body · Unknown Or Other
On 2 different occasions the front drivers side door latch on my truck has stuck open and would not allow me to latch the door closed. I have had to drive home both times holding the door shut with my left arm and one hand steering the wheel. When going around turns i had to slow way down because the door weight multiplied with force and got very heavy and hard to stop from flying open..i dont know if the other…
ODI 11175795
Body
When operating the vehicle in 18 degree farenheit temperature the rear passenger door would not latch. Driver had to stop vehicle and close the door from the exterior. Similar reports found on nhtsa site.
ODI 11175768
Body
After night of rain and falling temperatures, 56f down to 20f, front passenger door on 2018 f150 would not latch after being opened. Rear door did not latch initially but after truck operated for some time rear door did latch.
ODI 11175149
Body
Rear crew cab doors do not open after temperature freezes. (can not get into vehicle) at times rear doors will not close and fly open while operating. Now passenger front door no longer opens using the intelligent access system with the door handle.
ODI 11174737
Body
I am experiencing door latch issues on my 2018 ford f150 supercrew pickup truck. In cold weather, i am able to open the passenger side rear door, but unable to close the door. When i attempt to close the door, it bounces back at me. I am concerned the door is not secure, and can open at any time. The door will subsequently close only after the truck is running with the heat on high for over 30 minutes. This is a…
ODI 11173237
Body
Passenger side front door will not latch when cold. Doesn't have to be raining or snowing like previously reported. Parked overnight and when you open the door the latch releases but will not re latch.
ODI 11172706
Body
All 4 doors on the vehicle were frozen this morning. I was able to remote start the truck to try and warm it up, but had to take an uber to work as that did not work. I had the dealer perform field service action 18n03 on the truck last month.
ODI 11172600
Body
Door latch doesn't work/keep door closed when it's below freezing outside. This only occurs when it's below freezing outside.
ODI 11172564
Body
In weather below 32 degrees f door locks freeze. Power lock will not unlock. Interior door handle may work with effort. Key may work with effort. Once open, door will not stay closed.
ODI 11172212