2020 Ford F-150 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 13 — 2015–2020.

20192021
Complaints
802
Crashes
30
Fires
5
Injuries
26
Fatalities
Recalls
35

Worst 2020 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1273 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:60,755 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:1
#2113 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:50,682 mi
Fires:2
#378 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:12,840 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Ford F-150.

POWER TRAIN
273
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,755
ENGINE
113
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
50,682
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
78
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
12,840
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
74
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
17,589
VISIBILITY/WIPER
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,652
VISIBILITY
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,302
SERVICE BRAKES
16
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
8,363
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,250
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
7,540
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
43,933
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
648
AIR BAGS
10
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
52,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,650
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,255
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,111
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,059
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,256
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,333
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,405
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,793
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,880
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,400
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,378
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,200
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,336
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,000

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Recalls for 2020 Ford F-150

35 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~14,593,035 vehicles.

25V442000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
~200,237 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

22V250000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~652,996 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

22V250000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~652,996 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

22V250000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~652,996 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

22V250000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~652,996 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

20V575000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~620,246 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

+ 25 more recalls

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