2020 Ford F-450 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Ford F-450.
Worst 2020 Ford F-450 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Ford F-450.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 7 | — | — | 93,118 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 82,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 Ford F-450
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-450 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-450 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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