Ford 2018 F-150 Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Crash
Ford is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles with 3.5L engines due to potential engine failure causing stalls and crashes. Owners must contact Ford for a free engine replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling some 2018 F-150 trucks with 3.5L engines because the cylinder heads might not have lubrication holes for the camshaft bearings. This could cause the engine to fail, leading to a stall and increased crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224851-ford-2018-f-150-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224851-ford-2018-f-150-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V672000
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“Ford 2018 F-150 Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224851-ford-2018-f-150-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure. Based on NHTSA recall #17V672000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V672000).
Why it’s dangerous
The cylinder heads in some 2018 F-150s may lack lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearings. Without proper lubrication, the engine can fail, causing a stall and increasing the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Ford F-150 trucks with 3.5L engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of engine failure and potential crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 F-150 has a 3.5L engine. The recall covers vehicles where the cylinder heads were machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearings.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Reach out to Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free engine replacement at a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 1 day.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V672000 (October 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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