2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual

← 2017All F-550 Super Duty years2019 →

The service and repair manual for the 2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty — 6.7L V8 and 6.8L V10 engines, 8 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Ford published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2018
Engines
6.7L V8 — 406 cu in, OHV, turbocharged
6.8L V10 — SOHC
TrimsLariat Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door · XLT Cab & Chassis - Conventional 2-Door · XL Cab & Chassis - Conventional 2-Door · Lariat Cab & Chassis - Extended Cab 4-Door · XL Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door · XLT Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door +2
Federal record10 recalls · 8 complaints · 161 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2018 F-550 Super Duty manual

2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 12018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 22018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 32018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 42018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 52018 Ford F-550 Super Duty service manual page 6

03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 1,507
  • General Information 1,675
  • Accessories & Equipment 3,556
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 311
  • Body & Frame 873
  • Maintenance 73
  • Brakes 418
  • Restraints 980
  • Drivelines & Axles 221
  • Steering 359
  • Electrical 1,922
  • Suspension 267
  • Engine Mechanical 471
  • Transmission 393
  • Engine Performance 2,931
  • Front 133

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2018 F-550 Super Duty

  1. Engine · 18V894000
    Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 ford f-150 and 2017-2019 ford f-250 super duty, f-350 super duty, f-450 super duty, and f-550 super duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine.
  2. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V358000
    Unruh fire, inc. (unruh fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550-based fire trucks equipped with whelen brake lights. depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may il.
  3. Equipment · 19V414000
    Farber specialty vehicles (farber) is recalling certain 2018 ford f-550 vehicles equipped with asa electronics voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. the affected monitors may rev.
  4. Equipment · 19V398000
    Lge coachworks, inc. (lge coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 ford e-450, f-550, and freightliner m2-based vehicles equipped with asa electronics voyager back-up camera displays. the displays.
  5. Equipment · 19V401000
    Vci emergency vehicle specialists (vci) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550, 2014 e-350 and e-450, 2015 f-250 and f-450, 2016 e-450, 2017 e-350, f-450 and e-450, 2018 f-350, 2010 e-450, 2005-200.
  6. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V269000
    Weis fire & safety is recalling one 2018 emergency vehicle built on a ford f-550 4x4 crew cab chassis and equipped with whelen brake lights recalled under 18e-063. depending on the specific wiring of.
  7. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V251000
    Fire equipment sales & service (fes) is recalling one super c brush emergency vehicle and one tanker emergency vehicle equipped with whelen brake lights recalled under 18e-063. depending on the speci.
  8. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V254000
    Blanchat mfg., inc. (blanchat) is recalling one 2018 b-27 minuteman vehicle built on a ford f-550 chassis and equipped with whelen brake lights. depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these.
  9. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V342000
    Taylor made ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford e-350, f-450, e-450, f-550, and gmc g3500-based ambulances equipped with whelen brake lights. depending on the specific wiring of the vehicl.
  10. Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V236000
    Excellance, inc. (excellance) is recalling certain 2018 ambulances and emergency vehicles built on ford e-350, e-450, f-650, f-550 4x4, chevrolet g4500, g4500 diesel, c3500, g3500, freightliner m2, in.

Owners have filed 8 complaints and Ford has issued 161 technical service bulletins for the 2018 F-550 Super Duty. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2018 F-550 Super Duty manual

Is this manual specific to the 2018 F-550 Super Duty?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2018 model year, covering the 6.7L V8 and 6.8L V10 across the Lariat Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door, XLT Cab & Chassis - Conventional 2-Door, XL Cab & Chassis - Conventional 2-Door, Lariat Cab & Chassis - Extended Cab 4-Door, XL Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door, XLT Cab & Chassis - Crew Cab 4-Door, XLT Cab & Chassis - Extended Cab 4-Door, XL Cab & Chassis - Extended Cab 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Ford published for this year.

What 2018 F-550 Super Duty problems does it help with?

10 recalls are on federal record for the 2018 F-550 Super Duty, covering engine, exterior lighting, equipment. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Ford dealers.

Does it include 2018 F-550 Super Duty wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2018 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $55.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

RelatedOther F-550 Super Duty years and 2018 Ford models

2024 F-550 Super Duty · 2023 F-550 Super Duty · 2022 F-550 Super Duty · 2021 F-550 Super Duty · 2020 F-550 Super Duty · 2019 F-550 Super Duty · 2017 F-550 Super Duty · 2016 F-550 Super Duty · 2015 F-550 Super Duty · 2014 F-550 Super Duty · 2013 F-550 Super Duty · 2012 F-550 Super Duty · all 26 years

2018 Ford Bronco · 2018 Ford C-Max · 2018 Ford E-350 Super Duty · 2018 Ford E-450 Super Duty · 2018 Ford EcoSport · 2018 Ford Edge · 2018 Ford Escape · 2018 Ford Expedition · 2018 Ford Explorer · 2018 Ford F-150 · 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty · 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty · every 2018 model