2018 Ford F-150 recall: Unintended Vehicle Movement
Report received by NHTSA: June 9, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
- The risk
Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
- Who's affected
10,742 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2018 Ford F-150.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
600 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 9, 2026 2017 Ford Escape recall: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- June 9, 2026 2018-2020 Ford F-150 recall: Daytime Running Lights May Not Dim/FMVSS 108
- June 9, 2026 2019 Ford Mustang, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2019 Lincoln Navigator recall: Instrument Cluster May Go Blank on Start-Up/FMVSS 101
- June 9, 2026 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk
- June 9, 2026 2017 Ford F-150 recall: Instrument Cluster Failure/FMVSS 102
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford F-150 2018
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V375000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 9, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 10,742 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S42 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record