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#BS-2018-FORF25-74322018 Ford F 250 Sd
Based on reports from 23 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 23 complaints, 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 10 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (21 reports) • Median: 8K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering (9 reports).
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2018 Ford F 250 Sd: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 39% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 250 Sd, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 250 Sd, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 250 Sd, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 250 Sd, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Ford F 250 Sd. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
EQUIPMENT
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 23 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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