Model year record

2018 Ford F-450

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V398000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
LGE Coachworks Inc.
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-29
Owners notified
2019-05-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V342000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Taylor Made Ambulances
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-03
Owners notified
2019-06-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V894000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
410,289
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-18
Owners notified
2019-06-03

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine41,400 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4
Electrical system33,800 mi
Steering2800 mi
Wheels2800 mi
Back over prevention118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger: hoses/plumbing151,000 mi
Suspension122,876 mi
Unknown or other1

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.