2018 Ford F-150 shifting problems reports

211 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2018 Ford F-150 — roughly 9% of all complaints for this model year.

211

Shifting problems reports

share of complaints

40,000 mi

median mileage in shifting problems reports (50 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Power Train 964 Engine 495 Structure 191 Electrical System 169 Engine and Engine Cooling 87 Steering 83

Shifting problems in other F-150 years

2023 F-150	6
2022 F-150	8
2021 F-150	33
2020 F-150	72
2019 F-150	160
2017 F-150	50
2016 F-150	31
2015 F-150	23
2013 F-150	60

F-150 shifting problems by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Ford F-150

Clunking / rattling 280 Hesitation / surging 151 Stalling 143 Check engine light 130 Loss of power 90 Vibration / shaking 78 Oil consumption 44

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Ford F-150 report before drawing conclusions.

Shifting problems across all vehicles →