2018 Ford F53 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Ford F53, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Ford F53
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Ford F53 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,564 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Alante manufactured on a 2015 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated while driving 28 mph, the front grill detached from the RV inadvertently. The contact took the RV to th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 19, 2021 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f53. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the roof started to leak causing water to get inside of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the inverte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2021 · Structure
Compare Ford F53 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F53 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Ford F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Ford F53 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 Ford F53 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Ford F53 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford F53 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F53 | 2 | 15 |
| 2000 Ford F53 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford F53 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 Ford F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford F53 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford F53 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 Ford F53 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F53 | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 Ford F53 | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2018 Ford F53
How do I know if my 2018 Ford F53 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Ford F53; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V470000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.