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2020 Ford F-150 problems

742 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Ford F-150. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (49% of them). NHTSA also lists 191 service bulletins and 11 recall campaigns.

742owner complaints
21say a crash was involved
4say a fire was involved
18injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 18. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 742 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (118 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 191 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2020 Ford F-150. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. SSM 55228Received October 12, 2026

    Some 2020-2026 Aviator/Explorer/F-150/Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L (non-diesel) engine may need the front engine cover removed and reinstalled for various reasons.

  2. SSM 54720Received April 10, 2026

    Electrical system

    Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message...

  3. SSM 54592Received February 27, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing.

  4. 25E10Received January 6, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With 3.3L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming.

  5. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

  6. TSB 25-2475Received November 4, 2025

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Reason for update: update the Part List Description.

  7. SSM 54313Received October 28, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some 2020-2025 various Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message...

  8. SSM 54326Received October 28, 2025

    Some 2018-2025 F-150 and 2018-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a tailgate step may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 20V197000April 3, 2020

    Power train

    The transmission shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to actually be in a different gear than the gear shift position selected by the driver.

  2. 20V467000August 10, 2020

    Electrical system

    An incorrect attachment nut may have been used to attach the battery positive (B+) power supply cable to the starter motor, possibly affecting the electrical conductivity, resulting in excess heat...

  3. 19V805000November 12, 2019

    Electrical system

    The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as...

See all 11 recalls for the 2020 Ford F-150, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your F-150 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Power train (transmission and drive) 360 complaints · 49%

Engine and engine cooling 139 complaints · 19%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 89 complaints · 12%

Visibility and wipers 63 complaints · 8%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2020 Ford F-150: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2020 Ford F-150?

Of the 742 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Ford F-150, 360 (49%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 139 (19%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2020 Ford F-150 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 21 of the 742 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 18 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2020 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 191 repair bulletins for the 2020 Ford F-150.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.