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2018 Ford F-150 body & structure problems

The 2018 Ford F-150 has 191 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

191

Body & Structure complaints

7%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

F-150 body & structure complaints by model year231 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 14 complaints1994: 34 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 7 complaints1997: 231 complaints1998: 143 complaints1999: 98 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 35 complaints2004: 104 complaints2005: 77 complaints2006: 45 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 93 complaints2011: 33 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 31 complaints2015: 147 complaints2016: 201 complaints2017: 108 complaints2018: 191 complaints2019: 31 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 35 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
F-150 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V598000Body & StructureSeptember 25, 2017 · 39 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.

Consequence

If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.

What owners report

“WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT OVER THE WEEKEND. WE WERE T-BONES BY A BUS. IT WRECKED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, WHEN I WENT INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET MY PURSE OUT I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. OUR F150 IS NOW BURNT TO A CRISP. THERE'S NO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · February 17, 2019 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2018 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 191 complaints about the 2018 Ford F-150 body & structure — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Ford F-150 body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 17V598000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.