1. Ford F-250
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  3. 2018
  4. Electrical System

2018 Ford F-250 Electrical System Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • sync system · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 27, 2020 · 18,000 miles

    Electrical System

    In a ford software update late in 2019 the profile of how the in car sync system operates with an android phone hard wired into the sync system usb port. When the phone and the sync system are paired sync uses the gps, phone and other apps so they can be controlled by the sync system with simple icons. Before the update mentioned the system was seamless. Since the update when the radio is turned off the phone…

    ODI 11302377

  • April 19, 2019

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    On 4/19/19 i misfueled my diesel vehicle. I stopped the process immediately and called ford from the filling station. The ford service center said that i should avoid turning the engine on, or even placing the engine in accessory mode because it would engage the fuel pump and flood the system with gasoline. When the tow truck arrived, it became clear that i could not put the vehicle in neutral to be winched onto the…

    ODI 11207564

  • December 1, 2018 · 3,000 miles

    Electrical System

    2018 f250 with snowplow prep package. Lose of power during plowing. Dimming of dash lights, and voltage errors on salter. The worst part is that the truck has lost complete power twice! Stalling while driving in parking lots lose of steering, and breaks!!! The dealership, and ford themselves are aware of the problem, but no actions have been made. Going on 2 years. Other trucks have been brought to the dealership…

    ODI 11296861

  • October 2, 2018 · 24,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train · Steering

    Between 60 to 75 mph when hitting certain bumps the steering starts violently shaking and will not stop till slow down to about 25 mph. This started at around 24k and has happened 10+ times. Also at 37k sync 3 radio no longer will come on and wiring issues cannot get trailer braking to connect to the truck. Lights work fine but always shows trailer disconnected so braking doesn't work. You can also start the truck…

    ODI 11176103