2020 Ford F-150 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F-150. The most-reported areas: Power Train (43), Electrical System (7), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 60 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 43 | 72% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 12% |
| Engine | 7 | 12% |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
| Steering | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-11-04
The contact's grandfather owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, the message "Transmission in Park" was displayed with an audible chime constantly. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V402000 (Power Train) and associated the failure with the recall. The dealer was...
Power Train - filed 2026-11-02
It will lose all power sometimes during 1-2 or 1-3 shift and not complete the shift causing you to be powerless in front of oncoming traffic while turning left on green across traffic. Then eventually slams into gear violently. This last time was not the first but two of my kids were in the truck this time. I have not ...
Power Train - filed 2026-11-02
I am reporting a safety-related transmission problem I experienced with my 2020 Ford F-150 equipped with the 10R80 automatic transmission. While driving normally, the transmission suddenly lost power engine revved up and started to buck . This occurred while I was going down the coastal range pass while towing my boat,...
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More for the 2020 Ford F-150
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.