Seat belt or seat problems

What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the seat belts cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

All 19 recalls on the 2018 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the seat belts on the F-150

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 7,500 and 36,667 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The wire that holds the passenger side front seatbelt to the floor snapped in half. The truck has never been in any kind of accident. There has been a motor put in under warranty. After that a few months later the ac compressor died. Also the passenger side turbo oil return line started leaking. There is also a hard start when engine is cool. Nothing but problems. But the seatbelt is very important.”

Filed Jan 11, 2026

“The driver and passenger seats continuously keep self adjusting without the memory seat option in my vehicle. When readjusting back to position I hear popping. I feel like it’s either an electrical problem or adjustment mechanism stripping out! I’ve talked to several people in different forums with the same issue and thought we was just losing our minds!”

Filed Jun 20, 2025

“The transmission slips and jumps into different gears while driving. When applying the accelerator from a stop the truck will not move due to it being in 7th gear, when it finally decides to move it shifts hard jolting the truck. The electric driver seat moves around, it is not stable.”

Filed Oct 18, 2023

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Other problems on this car

• Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 519 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 251 reports
• Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 227 reports
• Engine rattles or ticks 195 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 180 reports
• Doors, latches or locks fail 164 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 119 reports
• Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 114 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 91 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 91 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 89 reports
• "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 65 reports
• Burns oil or oil level rises 54 reports
• Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 48 reports
• Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 47 reports
• Windshield cracks or distorts 42 reports
• Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 40 reports
• Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
• Rear window shatters or explodes 38 reports
• Vehicle fire 32 reports
• Loses power when accelerating 30 reports
• Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 29 reports
• Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 26 reports