2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker F-450 Super Duty years.
10 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty has 10 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other F-450 Super Duty years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the F-450 Super Duty?
Across the 10 F-450 Super Duty model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2014) to 24 (2020). With 10 complaints, the 2018 F-450 Super Duty sits about the same as the model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 F-450 Super Duty
engine
Campaign 18V894000Ford 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.
equipment
Campaign 19V398000LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
exterior lighting:brake lights
Campaign 19V342000Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
What owners say across generations
Insufficient owner data available to establish a clear overall sentiment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the F-450 Super Duty. See the full F-450 Super Duty owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used F-450 Super Duty listings typically run $60,494–$102,440 across 2008 to 2026 model years.
Other F-450 Super Duty model years
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