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2018 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 1,005 complaints for the 2018 Ford F-150, 35% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
1,005 35% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 326 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 2
Injuries and deaths
13 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2018 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 94 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 38 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 33 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 44 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 42 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 40 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 17 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 326 complaints that include mileage. 51% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles94
20k to 40k miles38
40k to 60k miles33
60k to 80k miles44
80k to 100k miles42
100k to 120k miles40
120k to 140k miles17
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 326 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 2 fires, 13 injuries.

What owners wrote

Truck had Slight pull to right then shot across road to the left going off left side of road hitting trees and utilities poll. Section of driveshaft was found were truck first went of the road. We were pulling a travel trailer at the time . Truck ended up laying on drives side. Side airbags deployed but not front bags. Uncertain but feel driveshaft failed causing lost of control

July 2022 CrashInjury

Control module for the powertrain is malfunctioning causing problems with overall driving vehicle. I was getting lunch and while driving back to the office a wrench sensor showed up on my dash. I stopped and had to look up what the icon meant and apparently it had something to do with the powertrain on my vehicle. I immediately called the dealership and had it looked at. They informed me it was a control module problem and ordered a new one for me.

Reported at 56,500 miles, August 2020

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