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2018 Ford F 350

Based on reports from 303 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
303
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Recalls
2
TSBs
7
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 303 complaints, 2 crashes, 6 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

death wobble

5 complaints • Severity 9.2/10

$X,XXX
2

door wont shut

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

stalled would not restart

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

100 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 24K miles.

!Inspect the SuspensionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

132
0–30K
63
30–60K
9
60–90K
3
90–120K
5
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (132 reports) • Median: 24K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (100 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Steering100 (33%)
Suspension76 (25%)
Wheels & Tires24 (8%)
Structure:body23 (8%)
Other20 (7%)
Electrical12 (4%)
Back Over Prevention8 (3%)
Engine6 (2%)

2018 Ford F 350: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 350, with 100 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 24,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 24K-mile mark.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 350, with 76 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 350, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 350, with 23 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

15
18
96
19
73
20
33
21
30
22
23
23
16
24
14
25
3
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Ford F 350. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

18V894000Jun 2019

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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

19V401000May 2019

EQUIPMENT

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

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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The worst model year for the Ford F 350 is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 303 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2018 Ford F 350: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Ford F 350?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2018 Ford F 350 is related to the steering, with 100 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2018 Ford F 350 reliable?
The 2018 Ford F 350 has 303 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2018 Ford F 350 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2018 Ford F 350 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2018 Ford F 350 has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford F 350 problems start?
Based on 214 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 24,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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