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2018 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.

The 2018 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis is the 2018 iteration of Ford’s commercial stripped chassis, tracked across a complaint history that spans the 2011 through 2026 model years. Over that full run, reported complaints have remained low, ranging from a single complaint in 2014 to five in 2020, which situates the 2018 model within a period of consistently modest problem reporting. That positioning means researchers should treat the 2018 F-59 as part of a generally low-complaint era rather than as a notable outlier in the model’s reliability history.

Model year20242018

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5–7.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2018 F-150 XLT SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018F-150 XLT SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V85.50 sec14.00 sec395 hpRWD
2018F-150 Lariat Sport EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec325 hp4x4
2018F-150 Raptor SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2018F-150 Platinum SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V85.90 sec14.40 sec395 hp4x4
2018F-150 XLT EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.40 sec325 hpRWD
2018F-150 Lariat FX4 EcoBoost SuperCab (6.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.30 sec14.80 sec325 hp4x4
2018F-150 Platinum SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V86.30 sec14.70 sec395 hp4x4
2018F-150 Lariat EcoBoost SuperCrew (Chrome) (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V67.00 sec15.50 sec325 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)34.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs7 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs84.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
132 ft. lbs., Step 2: 10532 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
132.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
2105.0
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

130.0 ft. lbs.30 ft. lbs
290 degrees90 degrees
390 degrees90 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
259.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
1Bolts 1-1230 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1290 degrees
3Bolts 13-2422 ft. lbs
490.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
11.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 14.81.5 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

This vehicle uses condition-based service — it signals maintenance needs through its onboard service indicator rather than fixed mileage intervals. Items on the factory schedule:

InspectSeat Belt System

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
6
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SAN-Vol1 I12023-06-08EquipmentThe Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information…
SSM 481232019-08-07Electrical SystemFor Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal…
SSM 479762019-05-10Power TrainOn vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter…
SSM 478232019-02-22Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
SSM 470092018-01-10EquipmentThe Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2018 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.