2018 Ford F-150 wheels problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2018 Ford F-150 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2018 Ford F-150 4WD with approximately 24,600 miles. While traveling approximately 70 MPH on the highway in 2H with cruise control operating, I suddenly heard an extremely loud metal-on-metal grinding/ratcheting noise from the driver's-side front wheel area. The noise caused immediate…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“while driving at highway speeds the transmission has shited gears causing the truck to hesitate, and stuble hunting for gears. This truck has the same 6r80 transmission that is being recalled in 2015-2017 modles. Please have this modle year include.”
filed Apr 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 F-150 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 F-150 | 39 | 1% |
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.