2018 Ford F-250 SD power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the highway when the truck started shaking vigorously I could not control it. I went into another lane as I could finally push the break hard enough to stop. I checked for a recall. There is a recall for the Radial damper, but my Vin number is not covered under this and my…”
filed Feb 19, 2024
“While driving 75MPH on the freeway, the vehicle started to shake violently and wouldn't stop until I got the speed down around 45MPH (which was very dangerous given the location).”
filed Jan 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause…Campaign 22V880000 · Nov 29, 2022
Power Train problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 23 | 14% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 73 | 28% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 44 | 4% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 25 | 2% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 14 | 5% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 19 | 6% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.