2018 Ford F-250 SD engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off. Took to ford dealership, they had to replace low pressure and high pressure fuel pumps, the dealership says this model is notorious for that, the fuel pumps…”
filed Jul 11, 2025
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off unintendedly and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The message engine power reduced was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”
filed Jun 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been…Campaign 19V278000 · Apr 8, 2019
Engine problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 8 | 19% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 17 | 14% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 26 | 10% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 19 | 2% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 37 | 3% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 44 | 15% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 7 | 33% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 15 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD
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.