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Service bulletins for the 2018 Ford F-150

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

418 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TSB 18-22522018-09-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L Duratec/3.5L EcoBoost/5.0L built on or before 23-Jul-2018 at Dearborn Truck Plant or 31-Jul-2018 at Kansas City Assembly Plant may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P2450 and/or P144C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
tsb18-22112018-09-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L, 3.5L, or 5.0L engine and built on or before 4-May-2018 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P27B6 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 473832018-07-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine may have DTC U0415 set in the powertrain control module (PCM) after a key on engine off (KOEO) or key on engine running (KOER) self-test. Do not attempt any repairs for this DTC at this time. Monitor OASIS for updates.
SSM 473632018-07-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine may have DTC P061B set in the powertrain control module (PCM) after scan tool requested engine speed control. This may include engine speed output state control in data logger, key on engine running (KOER) self-test, or a manual diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration where engine speed is increased during the regeneration. Disregard this DTC. Engineering is aware of this concern. Monitor OASIS for updates.
TSB18-21602018-07-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Some 2017-2018 F-150/Raptor, 2018 Expedition/Mustang/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission and built on or before 20-Nov-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0741 and P1744 in the powertrain control module (PCM) or transmission control module (TCM). This may be due to a sticking torque converter clutch (TCC) valve in the main control valve body assembly. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 472572018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Some 2018 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Transit and Explorer vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P025A stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an intermittent or partial disconnect of the harness to the fuel pump driver module (FPDM) connector. Confirm FPDM connector (F-150 C4336, Expedition/Navigator C433, Transit C433, Explorer C3239) is fully seated prior to performing PC/ED diagnostics or replacing any components. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates.
TSB18-21192018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2018 Expedition/F-150/Mustang/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission and built on or before 30-Nov-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0721 in the powertrain control module (PCM) or transmission control module (TCM). Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 471702018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test HK11 to cycle the affected VCT solenoid 10 times to attempt to clear the debris. For claiming, use causal part 6M280 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 470932018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2017-2018 F-150/Raptor and 2018 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission require a new automatic transmission fluid, MERCONù Ultra Low Viscosity (ULV). It is important to positively identify the transmission and service with the correct fluid. Use only Motorcraft MERCONù ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A) or equivalent when servicing a 10R80 automatic transmission. Using improper transmission fluid may result in internal transmission damage. For any further questions regarding the 10R80 transmission or fluid specification for 2017-2018 F-150 or 2018 Expedition/Mustang/Navigator Refer to WSM Section 307-01 - Specifications.
SSM 470572018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Some 2018 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0111 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual for normal diagnostics. If unable to determine root cause, do not attempt any repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates.
TSB18-20582018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some 2018 F-150 equipped with 5.0L engines built on or before 3-Jan-2018 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0316 and/or P0011, P0012, P0016, P0018, P0021, P0022, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) and exhibit no drivability concerns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 469082018-01-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Some 2018 F-150 vehicles with less than 300 miles on the odometer may exhibit 0 percentage oil life remaining or change oil now message in the message center after PCM reprogramming or a KAM reset. Allow PCM to completely shut down by turning ignition to off state for at least 5 minutes. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates. To assist with investigation, refer to the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website and use the report a vehicle concern link at the bottom of the OASIS report.
SSM 469002018-01-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.

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