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 year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 6.7L V8 — 406 cu in, OHV, turbocharged 6.8L V10 — SOHC |
| Trims | 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 +2 |
| Federal record | 10 recalls · 8 complaints · 161 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2018 F-550 Super Duty manual






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
- Engine · 18V894000Ford 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V358000Unruh 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.
- Equipment · 19V414000Farber 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.
- Equipment · 19V398000Lge 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.
- Equipment · 19V401000Vci 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V269000Weis 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V251000Fire 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V254000Blanchat 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V342000Taylor 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.
- Exterior Lighting — brake lights · 19V236000Excellance, 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.
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