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2018 Ford F-150 structure problems

187 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-150 cite structure, 10% of all 1,929 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
187
10% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I am getting heavy water intrusion from the rear sliding glass window after any rain. It creates a very musty unpleasant odor in the cab. I am concerned that my young children, my wife, and myself are breathing mold spores and or other dangerous airborne particles from this problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2026StructureODI 11763544
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the lock mechanism to drop the spare tire was rusted and failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the failure failed to allow for the spare tire from being lowered. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. However, the dealer confirmed that the lock was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 26, 2026StructureODI 11759756
“Door Latch Freezing during cold winter months(every year) where temperatures drop below 32°F even after Ford Recall done on both front door latches. Inability to open door, then after door opened there is an Inability for door to latch until it warmed up.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 19, 2025StructureODI 11674698
“Pant is flaking off roof and tail gate in 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. Offord white paint. Clearly a manufacturing defect . 2018 F150 has approx. 27,000 miles on it, Filed a claim with ford dealer Gosch in Murrieta Ca 92563.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 17, 2025StructureODI 11661636
“The doors do not close when cold i have to use the seatbelt to rap around doors to keep them shut. I have brought to ford multiple times no fix. The transmission erratically shifts through multiple gears and downshifts into low gears when at high rate of speed. Which i have been told is due to a faulty cdf drum in transmission that ford wont take responsibility for. It is a very dangerous vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 26, 2025Power train, StructureODI 11650858
“Door latching system is often inoperable when temperatures are below freezing. The door will not latch and must be held close while driving. Vehicle has been repaired once by dealer per bulletin 18N03 but the problem persists.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 17, 2025StructureODI 11643105

Showing 6 of 187 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: roof and pillars

Free remedy

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.

StructureReported Sep 25, 2017NHTSA 17V598000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.