2020 Ford F-350 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Ford F-350.

20192021
Complaints
223
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2020 Ford F-350 Problems

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

#146 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:59,962 mi
Crash-related:2
#233 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:57,554 mi
Crash-related:3
#329 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Avg mileage:118,371 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Ford F-350.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN46259,962 mi
STEERING33357,554 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL29118,371 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1913,177 mi
ENGINE12196,607 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM101
STRUCTURE:BODY104,630 mi
SUSPENSION1026,516 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8186,206 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION574,638 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING457,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES418,955 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES328,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION348,750 mi
VISIBILITY318,877 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
WHEELS31
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2200 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS159,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER11
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP136,236 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1106,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH145,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1106,000 mi
STEERING:COLUMN1146,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL1200 mi

Recalls for 2020 Ford F-350

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,278,326 vehicles.

20V599000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
~52 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-350 trucks equipped with 7.3L gas engines and ambulance prep packages. These vehicles were ordered with Wide Track rear axles, but were built with base (narrower) axles. Depending on the body installed by the body builder, the inner tires on the dual wheel rear axle may contact the body.

19V633000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
~639,137 affected

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."

19V633000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~639,137 affected

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-350 Years

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