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Your vehicleHome›Ford›F-250 Super Duty› 2018
Ford · Pickup truck

2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Heavy-duty pickup
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
48 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical 9
Complaints7 crash · 9 fire · 4 injured reported 399
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
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The 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 399 complaints, most often about the steering.

2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders8
Displacement6.7 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower440 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelDiesel

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: Super Duty - Single Rear Wheel). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length229.5–263.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9 in
Height78.0–81.5 in
Wheelbase141.7–176.0 in
Track, front68.5 in
Track, rear67.3 in
Curb weight5,684–6,695 lb

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 10 configurations: SD P/U Crew Cab L/Box, SD P/U Crew Cab L/Box 4X4, SD P/U Crew Cab S/Box, SD P/U Crew Cab S/Box 4X4, SD P/U Reg Cab L/Box, SD P/U Reg Cab L/Box 4X4 …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (9)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Back Over Prevention

25S89
1,456,417 vehicles 15% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse. Risk A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 202
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V572000 reported Sep 3, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

22S74
18,808 vehicles 57% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture. Risk A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V880000 reported Nov 29, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

22S51
277,040 vehicles 62% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image. Risk Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V644000 reported Aug 26, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

22S09
247,445 vehicles 74% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture. Risk A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V087000 reported Feb 16, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Tires

21S10
15,769 vehicles 48% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V155000 reported Mar 10, 2021 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Structure

19S52
490,574 vehicles 75% reported repaired built Oct 8, 2015 – Oct 29, 2019
Problem 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. Risk A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V880000 reported Dec 11, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

19S48
231,664 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Oct 8, 2015 – Nov 3, 2019
Problem 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. Risk Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V864000 reported Dec 4, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Exterior Lighting

19C10
86,296 vehicles 76% reported repaired built May 1, 2017 – Oct 8, 2019
Problem 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." Risk DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V808000 reported Nov 12, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Engine

19S11
131,068 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V278000 reported Apr 8, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel System, Other:Fuel Filter — Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak open

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the second

Opened May 9, 2024 · action PE24014 · the investigation’s page →

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments — Power Tailgate Release Systems closed

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in November 2019.  At the time of the RQ opening, ODI had received eleven (11) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs). ODI sent an Information Request (IR) to Ford in February 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their IR response, Ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners’ complaints or

Opened Jan 15, 2021 · closed Jan 10, 2024 · action RQ21001 · the investigation’s page →

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments — Power tailgate opens unintended closed

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc. In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, water can enter the electrical wiring system and may cause a short circuit resulting in the unintende

Opened Oct 12, 2018 · closed Dec 12, 2019 · action PE18011 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific F-250 Super Duty

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
399complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 9 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

40 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 99,926 F-250 Super Duty built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 20 · 2019: 141 · 2020: 88 · 2021: 46 · 2022: 42 · 2023: 22 · 2024: 22 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Steering → 252
Suspension 198
Unspecified 46
Wheels 29
Fuel/Propulsion System 21
Structure 16

In depth: steering problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

At 65 MPH when encountering rough expansion joints, potholes, or other bumps the truck will go into what is commonly called death wobble. The front end shakes very violently back and forth. Steering is impossible, it will wrench the steering wheel out of my hands. I had to slow down to 35 MPH to make it stop.
Steering at 11,700 miles Jan 24, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11171825
Experienced the 'death wobble' on the I-15 southbound at the russel rd bridge in las vegas. Loss of control of the steering wheel at 65mph driving straight
Suspension at 4,000 miles Jan 21, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11171280
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. While driving 65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle violently vibrated and fractured the windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000
Wheels at 26,000 miles Jan 8, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11165163
2018 Ford F-250 4X4 with 6.2l gasoline engine: under certain specific conditions, the truck will continue to accelerate after driver input is stopped. The engine will continue to rev up (all the way to red-line) while in gear even though the accelerator pedal has been released.
Power Train at 6,600 miles Dec 22, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11163148
3 times my tailgate has opened spontaneously. Twice while driving in rain on a highway, and once while driving in snow in town. I have been unable to replicate the problem myself. It seems to be random. I have 6000 miles on the vehicle now
Structure at 2,500 miles Nov 20, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11152849
I think the NHTSA needs to investigate the headlights on all new Ford super duty pickups. Even on low beams they have an extremely bright and blinding double stack of lights on each side. These lights are the most blinding lights coming at you from the front or rear that I have ever encountered. How is it possible these are legal?
Exterior Lighting Mar 12, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11078813

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 11 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 10 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 11 per 100,000 built. Every F-250 Super Duty model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 28k

miles, typically

Half the 293 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 18,000 and 40,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 33
10k–20k 56
20k–30k 72
30k–40k 54
40k–50k 29
50k–60k 18
60k–70k 7
70k–80k 3
80k–90k 6
90k–100k 3
100k–150k 11
150k + 1

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Steering20228,0001.93×
Suspension15626,5001.56×
Unspecified2631,000—
Wheels2526,0001.99×
Structure1319,0001.06×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: steering (1.93×), suspension (1.56×), wheels (1.99×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2021 model years the Ford F-250 Super Duty ranks 52 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.38× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 25,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4x2not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4x4not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆30%
PU/EC 4x2not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4x4not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆29%
PU/RC 4x2not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4x4not ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆29%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 251
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-04-29
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 243 service bulletins, 8 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • 25H05 S1 Other
    2026-04-29 · Electrical System
  • Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
  • 25N15 S1 Other
    2026-04-20 · Unknown Or Other
  • Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
  • 25N17 Other
    2026-03-25 · Unknown Or Other
  • Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
  • SSM 54601 Service bulletin
    2026-02-24 · Structure — Body
  • Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
  • 25N15 Other
    2026-01-05 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacemen
  • 25N15 Other
    2025-12-22 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement
  • SSM 54448 Service bulletin
    2025-12-16 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2017-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a pull/drift condition during braking. This may be due to the brake pads needing to be broken in. Repeated, heavy brake applications may assist to resolve the pull/drift condition. The Workshop Manual, Section 206-00 Symptom Chart for vehicle pulls or drifts during braking has been updated to reflect this information.
  • 25L02 Other
    2025-12-02 · Unknown Or Other
  • Special Field Action 25L02 Certain 2017-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles Transmission Control Assembly Reimbursement

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P2074
P2074 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine7 bulletins
P0170
P0170 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine6 bulletins
P2459
P2459 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →6 bulletins
B1081
B1081 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment5 bulletins
P2002
P2002 on Ford →		The diesel particulate filter is not trapping soot to standard.Engine4 bulletins
P204C
P204C on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P205B
P205B on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P208E
P208E on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins
P20EE
P20EE on Ford →		The selective catalytic reduction catalyst is not reducing NOx to standard.Engine4 bulletins
P21CD
P21CD on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P21DD
P21DD on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P264F
P264F on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty failed the emissions check on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.30% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 0%

failed emissions

336 initial inspections of 328 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 F-250 Super DutyEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0%3.0%261
Failed the safety inspection0.30%1.9%336
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.22%336
Miles driven a year12,81910,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer106,68482,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

F-250 Super Duty by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A* 0 0 2026 D 7 9 2025 F 8 17 Do not drive2024 C 4 40 2023 F 16 43 2022 F 17 126 2021 F 12 167 2020 F 14 267 2019 F 11 1,165 2018 this page F 9 399 2017 F 14 1,155 2016 C 3 290

Common questions about the 2018 F-250 Super Duty

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V880000, covering Structure. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (48/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty?

Transport Canada measured it at 229.5–263.8 in long, 79.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 78.0–81.5 in tall, on a 141.7–176.0 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,684–6,695 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty?

Owners have filed 399 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most often about steering, suspension, unspecified. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 9 a fire, 4 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty?

The manufacturer has filed 251 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-04-29. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty failed the emissions check on 0% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.30% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurationsnoneEPA certification recordsThe EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls9NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints399NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings6 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins251NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA8 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 F-250 Super Duty The F-250 Super Duty model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this F-250 Super Duty by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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