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2018 Ford F 350 Regular Cab
Common Problems

Ranked from 101 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

3
Safety
3
High severity
2
Medium
3 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

8 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Steering Wheel Shakes at High Speeds

    49complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering wheel shakes violently at speeds over 50 mph, causing loss of control.

  2. 2

    Uncommanded Tailgate Opening

    40complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The tailgate opens unexpectedly while driving, potentially causing items to fall out and create a hazard.

  3. 3

    Death Wobble Occurring at Highway Speeds

    26complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The truck experiences an uncontrollable wobble and violent shaking in the front end at highway speeds, making it difficult to maintain control.

  4. 4

    Suspension Issues Causing Uncontrollable Shaking

    25complaints
    Safety riskSuspension

    The suspension system causes the truck to uncontrollably shake and lose control when hitting small bumps or rough patches at highway speeds.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Suspension Wobble at High Speeds

    20complaints
    High severitySuspension

    The vehicle experiences violent shaking and loss of control at high speeds after hitting bumps or potholes.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Suspension Issues Causing Vehicle Shake

    12complaints
    High severitySuspension

    The vehicle shakes violently when hitting bumps or rough spots, making it difficult to control at highway speeds.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Fuel System Failure Causing Fire

    3complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Fuel filter under the engine leaked diesel fuel onto the hot engine, igniting a fire.

  8. 8

    Steering Effort Control Module Failure

    3complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    Steering effort control module fails, leading to erratic steering and potential loss of control.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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Other years & sources

2015 Ford F 350 Regular Cab2016 Ford F 350 Regular Cab2017 Ford F 350 Regular Cab2019 Ford F 350 Regular Cab2020 Ford F 350 Regular CabAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.