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

3 NHTSA recalls · 10 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Ford F-450 has 3 recalls in this group, covering engine block heater cable corrosion, false brake lights on ambulance applications, and a backup camera image that may reverse. Heater cable corrosion is the standout critical issue; the lighting and camera items also warrant repair verification. NHTSA lists 10 unverified owner complaints, including 1 fire report. Engine complaints number 3, while electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, and steering complaints each number 2.

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. Verify completion of the block heater cable corrosion recall.
3. Check backup camera image orientation and recall repair records.
4. If ambulance-equipped, verify the false brake-light recall repair.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All F-450 recalls