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2018 Oshkosh S-Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2018 Oshkosh S-Series. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2018 Oshkosh S-Series

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Steering and hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 19V486000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected Oshkosh Corporation

    Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S-Series Mixer vehicles equipped with Cummins X12 engines with two hydraulic lines. The hydraulic hoses may have been unintentionally switched and installed to the wrong location, which can cause a loss of hydraulic assist steering.

    Remedy: Oshkosh will notify owners, and Oshkosh S-Series Service will correct any improperly installed hoses, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 19V092000 Reported 241 vehicles potentially affected Oshkosh Corporation

    Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2014-2019 S-Series Glider vehicles equipped with a strobe light package in the rear fender. The strobe lights may have been incorrectly located in the rear fender marker light position, potentially causing confusion for other drivers. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with…

    Remedy: Oshkosh will notify owners, and replace the strobe lamp with a steady burning lamp, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

  3. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 18V858000 Reported 199 vehicles potentially affected McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

    McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one…

    Remedy: McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Oshkosh S-Series. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Oshkosh S-Series model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oshkosh S-Series model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1978 Oshkosh S-Series10
1979 Oshkosh S-Series10
1980 Oshkosh S-Series10
1981 Oshkosh S-Series10
1982 Oshkosh S-Series10
1983 Oshkosh S-Series30
1984 Oshkosh S-Series40
1985 Oshkosh S-Series30
1986 Oshkosh S-Series20
1987 Oshkosh S-Series20
1988 Oshkosh S-Series20
1989 Oshkosh S-Series10
1990 Oshkosh S-Series10
1991 Oshkosh S-Series20
1992 Oshkosh S-Series10
1997 Oshkosh S-Series10
1998 Oshkosh S-Series10
1999 Oshkosh S-Series10
2000 Oshkosh S-Series11
2005 Oshkosh S-Series20
2006 Oshkosh S-Series20
2007 Oshkosh S-Series11
2008 Oshkosh S-Series10
2012 Oshkosh S-Series20
2013 Oshkosh S-Series30
2014 Oshkosh S-Series50
2015 Oshkosh S-Series40
2016 Oshkosh S-Series30
2017 Oshkosh S-Series20
2018 Oshkosh S-Series30
2019 Oshkosh S-Series60
2020 Oshkosh S-Series70
2021 Oshkosh S-Series70
2022 Oshkosh S-Series50
2023 Oshkosh S-Series10
2024 Oshkosh S-Series20
2025 Oshkosh S-Series10

Checking a specific 2018 Oshkosh S-Series

How do I know if my 2018 Oshkosh S-Series 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Oshkosh S-Series; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 Oshkosh dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V858000).

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 Oshkosh models

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.