I am getting heavy water intrusion from the rear sliding glass window after any rain. It creates a very musty unpleasant odor in the cab. I am concerned that my young children, my wife, and myself are breathing mold spores and or other dangerous airborne particles from this problem.
2018 Ford F-150 body problems
193 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 10,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 193
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 10,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body174
- Body: tailgate6
- Body: door6
- Body: door: hinge and attachments2
- Frame and members1
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 body problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2018 Ford F-150 body
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.
- Risk
- If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.
Recall number 17V598000 · Recall details
What 2018 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the lock mechanism to drop the spare tire was rusted and failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the failure failed to allow for the spare tire from being lowered. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. However, the dealer confirmed that the lock was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tried to open door to put my 2 year old in her car seat and it wouldn't open, assume this was due to the extreme cold. So I took our other vehicle, few days later when it warmed up I again went to leave with my daughter and this time the door opened but will no longer latch shut. Tried toggling child lock messing with lock mechanism on top of the door Tried both interior and exterior handles but it will not latch no matter what I do. Now all my lights are staying on and door ajar light and icon are on and won't go off. I currently have the door ratchet strapped inside the vehicle to hold it close and I cannot drive it due to the safety concerns if the strap let's loose and the door flings open... There is a recall for frozen door mechanism my vehicle falls in this range and I was notified previously I qualified for the recall. Now that it actually happened it shows my vehicle isn't listed and the dealership wants to charge me for a safety recall that should be covered.
Tailgate opened
In cold weather all four vehicle doors would open randomly when driving, forcing occupants to manually hold them shut. Owner found recall 18N03 was active for vehicle and took the vehicle to Ford dealership for service of recall. The issue continued after service and the owner inspected vehicle following the recall procedure distribution from the federal safety agency to discover the dealership partially and incorrectly completed the work listed. Additionally, recall 18N03 refers to recall 17S33 for the rear doors in super cab models. This vehicle has water shields from 17S33 installed but the rear door latches are still unreliable in cold weather.
Door latches freeze, and door won’t stay closed. Operator must drive while holding the door shut. Super-unsafe.
Tailgate latch fails and the gate opens while driving. This happened to me and I lost part of my load on the road causing a dangerous situation to other vehicles I can also lose valuable items or they could get damaged. I notified the dealership about this on two occasions and was told that there was no recall on the 2018 but other years were covered .
Door Latch Freezing during cold winter months(every year) where temperatures drop below 32°F even after Ford Recall done on both front door latches. Inability to open door, then after door opened there is an Inability for door to latch until it warmed up.
Pant is flaking off roof and tail gate in 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. Offord white paint. Clearly a manufacturing defect . 2018 F150 has approx. 27,000 miles on it, Filed a claim with ford dealer Gosch in Murrieta Ca 92563.
The doors do not close when cold i have to use the seatbelt to rap around doors to keep them shut. I have brought to ford multiple times no fix. The transmission erratically shifts through multiple gears and downshifts into low gears when at high rate of speed. Which i have been told is due to a faulty cdf drum in transmission that ford wont take responsibility for. It is a very dangerous vehicle
Questions about the 2018 Ford F-150 body
Does the 2018 Ford F-150 have body problems?
Owners have filed 193 complaints about the body of the 2018 Ford F-150, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2018 Ford F-150 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 10,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Ford F-150 body?
Yes, 1 recall: 17V598000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most body problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most body complaints are 1997 (224 complaints), 2016 (199 complaints) and 2018 (193 complaints).
Other 2018 Ford F-150 problems
Transmission 1,022Engine 591Electrical 173Brakes 92Visibility 85Steering 83Acceleration 73Fuel system 64Locks 57Driver assistance 43Wheels 43Airbags 38Lights 23Suspension 23Seat belts 16Seats 14Tires 2
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