Worst 2020 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
STEERING
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 65 | — | — | 53,328 mi | |
| STEERING | 41 | 2 | — | 29,012 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 30 | — | 1 | 92,328 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27 | — | — | 3,799 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | — | — | 28,440 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | — | — | 59,208 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | 1 | 26,677 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | — | — | 1,140 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 10,022 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 8 | — | — | 59,430 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 21,358 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 4,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 80 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 1,350 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 101,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 25,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 38,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:HIGH TENSION/SPARK PLUG WIRES | 1 | — | — | 9,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi |
Recalls for 2020 Ford F-250
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,278,274 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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