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Ford · Pickup truck

2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Heavy-duty pickup
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
42 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls3 critical 10
Complaints1 fire reported 10
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Ford F-450 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 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 10 complaints, most often about the engine.

2018 Ford F-450 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 styleIncomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
GVWR classClass 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders8
Displacement6.7 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower440 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelDiesel

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

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 - Dual Rear Wheel). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length263.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9 in
Height81.1 in
Wheelbase176.0 in
Track, front74.8 in
Track, rear74.8 in
Curb weight8,589 lb

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: SD P/U Crew Cab L/Box Drw 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.

Also on file Beside the 2018 F-450 Super Duty
Other years The 2027 F-450 Super Duty Recalls Ford recalls
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Recalls (10)

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 →
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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 →
!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 →
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Equipment

19-E-099 Part 573
13 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Jan 1, 2018 – May 15, 2019
Problem LGE 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. Risk The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix ASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.
NHTSA campaign 19V398000 reported May 29, 2019 LGE Coachworks Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Exterior Lighting

17 vehicles built Nov 21, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018
Problem Taylor 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. Risk If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.
NHTSA campaign 19V342000 reported May 3, 2019 Taylor Made Ambulances the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment

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 →
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Engine

18S45
410,289 vehicles 79% reported repaired built Mar 18, 2014 – Nov 17, 2018
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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage. Risk When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V894000 reported Dec 18, 2018 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-450 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.

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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-450 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
10complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Engine 4
Wheels 2
Steering 2
Electrical System 2
Fuel/Propulsion System 2
Suspension 1

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.

incidents Summary: The vehicle experienced a significant engine compartment fire while in operation. The fire originated in the engine valley near the secondary fuel filter, consistent with the failure mode described in NHTSA Investigation PE24014. 1. Component Failure & Part Numbers: The fire necessitated an $18,000 repair (RO #443426).
Fuel/Propulsion System Jan 23, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11713028
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-450. The contact stated that upon having the vehicle serviced, he was made aware that there were metal shavings found inside the oil pan, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Engine at 91,000 miles May 30, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11591622
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-450. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was significantly blurry. The contact wiped the rearview camera lens; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.
Back Over Prevention at 18,000 miles Mar 16, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11456955
Steering wheel shakes at highway speeds . Front tires are wearing due to this issue
Steering at 22,876 miles Jan 14, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11299205
The power tailgate opens randomly on its own. This has resulted in damage to my tailgate and the attached trailer. I have security video footage of it opening right before as I started to drive. Ford is refusing to repair it under warranty. The truck has 3800 miles on it and has not even had its first oil change.
Electrical System at 3,800 miles Jan 4, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11165240
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-450. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact informed the dealer and the manufacturer several times of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 800. The VIN was not available
Wheels at 800 miles May 30, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11098871

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.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 232
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-08-26
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 218 service bulletins, 14 others

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

  • 26E02 Other
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD Emissions Recall 26E02 Certain 2016-2019 F-650 - 750 and 2017-2019 F-350 - 550 Vehicles Equipped With 6.7L Diesel Engines Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Inspection And Replacement
  • 26N03 Other
    2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • Customer Satisfaction Program 26N03 Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles w/ 6.7L Diesel Engines Diesel Particulate Filter Replacement, If Required After Dealer Evaluation
  • 25N10S1 Other
    2026-06-23 · Structure — Body
  • Certain 2017-2025 F-450 – F-600 Chassis Cab Upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Frame Rail Crack
  • 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 · Electrical System
  • 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 · Back Over Prevention — Rearview System Braking
  • 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 · Electrical System
  • 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
  • 25N10 Other
    2026-02-17 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain 2017-2025 F-450 – F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab Upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Frame Rail Crack

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
P0170
P0170 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine6 bulletins
P2074
P2074 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine6 bulletins
P2002
P2002 on Ford →		The diesel particulate filter is not trapping soot to standard.Engine5 bulletins
P2459
P2459 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train5 bulletins
B1081
B1081 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment4 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
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
U02A2
U02A2 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 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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F-450 Super Duty by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A* 0 0 2026 C 4 3 2025 D 5 2 Do not drive2024 B 3 9 2023 F 13 5 Do not drive2022 F 14 24 Do not drive2021 F 12 18 Do not drive2020 F 11 24 2019 F 13 23 2018 this page F 10 10 2017 F 15 22 2016 C 3 5

Common questions about the 2018 F-450 Super Duty

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 10 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 3 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V880000, covering Structure. 2 of them were 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-450 Super Duty?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (42/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

Transport Canada measured it at 263.8 in long, 79.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 81.1 in tall, on a 176.0 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 8,589 lb. 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-450 Super Duty?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, most often about engine, wheels, steering. Of those, 1 a fire. 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-450 Super Duty?

The manufacturer has filed 232 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, most often covering engine, electrical system, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-08-26. 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.

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.
Recalls10NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints10NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins232NHTSA 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-450 Super Duty The F-450 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-450 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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