2018 Ford F-53 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Ford F-53. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 thor motor coach windsport built on a 2018 ford f-53 chassis. The contact stated that while she was cleaning the rv, she noticed that the metal screws that maintained the overhead unit of the driving compartment attached to the ceiling were pulling out. However, the…”
“Main door hatch plunger broke on trimark 72130 door hatch /dead bolt , locking us out. If we had been inside we would have been trapped inside. The vehicle was parked at the time. Had to find a ladder a climb thru window and after a couple hours were able to take apart to get unlatch and found…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-53 rv. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the back-up camera detached and became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to appleton camping center (2100 n mccarthy rd, appleton, wi 54913, [REDACTED]) to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-53 rv. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the back-up camera detached and became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to appleton camping center (2100 n mccarthy rd, appleton, wi 54913, [REDACTED]) to…”
“The front passenger shoulder harness in my rv is mounted so high that the belt goes across my wife's throat instead of her chest. Why is there no safety standard which requires a shoulder harness mount to be adjustable vertically to keep short people safe?*dt”
“While driving on the fwy the bunk doors on my motorhome failed where the door screws into the hinge braket causing the 45lbs door to fall off. On a seperate occasion on the other door, the weld in the bracket failed and the other door fell off. These doors are in a strait line with the driver and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-53. When the emergency brake was released, the emergency brake chime continued to be audible and could not be deactivated. The emergency brake warning indicator also illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake assembly was replaced twice prior to this…”
Defect investigations
Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Ford F-53 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.