2018 Ford F-150 power train problems
1,002 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Ford F-150 — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After Fords TCM recall the truck’s transmission has not acted correctly, very hard shifts, staggered shifting and warning lights for shifting issues or low power due to loss of signal from computer. It has gotten worse it now is sticking in 4th and 7th gear, acts as if slipping and completely…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“Transmission slips out of park. And starts like it's in gear , can vehicle feel the truck jump a little.also shifts stalls and feels like it's stopping when taking off from a intersection. Started doing this when truck was about 2 years old. Had dealer change trans filter and fluid last year but…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on…Campaign 26V375000 · Jun 9, 2026
- A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of…Campaign 18V213000 · Apr 4, 2018
- Gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a…Campaign 18V214000 · Apr 4, 2018
- Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on…Campaign 17V669000 · Oct 23, 2017
Related service bulletins
For 2017 2026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the…
SSM 54592 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 17, 2026Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
25E10 · Emissions · issued Dec 13, 2025
Power Train problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 24 | 24% |
| 2024 F-150 | 55 | 29% |
| 2023 F-150 | 156 | 38% |
| 2022 F-150 | 157 | 27% |
| 2021 F-150 | 314 | 31% |
| 2020 F-150 | 352 | 49% |
| 2019 F-150 | 726 | 55% |
| 2017 F-150 | 539 | 38% |
| 2016 F-150 | 576 | 28% |
| 2015 F-150 | 404 | 24% |
| 2014 F-150 | 422 | 28% |
| 2013 F-150 | 1,335 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.