2018 Ford F-150 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

173Structure:body complaints

7.8%Of all 2,224 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN931 · 41.9%

ENGINE491 · 22.1%

Unspecified / other229 · 10.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY173 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157 · 7.1%

Share of the 2,224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“DOOR LOCK FROZEN REQUIRING THE DOOR TO BE HEATED PRIOR TO UNLOCKING. IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING THE DOOR LATCH WILL REMAIN STUCK OPEN NOT ALLOWING…”NHTSA complaint 11164800 — filed 01/07/2019

“I AM EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR WILL EITHER DO ONE OF TWO THINGS. ONE, THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE…”NHTSA complaint 11165735 — filed 01/03/2019

“I HAVE A 2018 F-150 BUILT AT THE DEARBORN PLANT ON 06/12/18. THE TRUCK ODOMETER READS 4,300 MILES. I WAS DRIVING IN THE TRUCK WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11164700 — filed 01/03/2019

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford F-150 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford F-150: 173 of 2,224 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.