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Buying a used 2018 Ford F-450? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 10 owner complaints on file

Only three recalls apply, and two are tied to specific upfits rather than the base truck — brake lights that turn on by themselves on Ford and GMC ambulances, and a reversed backup camera image on LGE Coachworks vehicles. The one with broad reach is a block heater fire risk. Ten unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA, including one fire and no crashes or injuries, most often in engine, electrical, fuel/propulsion and steering categories.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Find out whether the truck was upfitted (ambulance or LGE Coachworks body) so you know which recalls apply
3. Ask whether the block heater recall was performed and inspect the cord
4. Probe the engine, fuel and steering complaint areas on an extended test drive
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Ford F-450

What owners have reported to NHTSA

10 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All F-450 recalls