2018 Ford F-350 SD structure problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In my 2018 F350, I experienced my power tailgate opening on its own. It happened when the vehicle was unattended and while the vehicle was in motion. I brought it to the dealership for the recall repairs to be performed on March 2nd, 2022 at 115k miles. I received the truck back and in the time…”
filed Sep 23, 2022
“Tailgate opened while driving on interstate, this has happened two times in the last 2 months. I have already had the recall repairs done for this issue but it is still happening. The Ford dealer can not find a cause. There is no way to know when the tailgate has opened until something falls out of…”
filed Nov 16, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which…Campaign 22V087000 · Feb 16, 2022
- If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite…Campaign 19V880000 · Dec 11, 2019
Structure problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 23 | 5% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 45 | 8% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford F-350 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.