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2020 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 353 complaints for the 2020 Ford F-150, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
353 38% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 88 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2020 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 20 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 88 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles20
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 88 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked due to an unknown electrical door lock malfunction. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would inadvertently roll forward while stopped without input from the driver. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred while the vehicle was stopped and the gear shifter was in park(P).

Reported at 25,000 miles, August 2020 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while reversing, the failure recurred, and the rear end of the vehicle responded forcefully. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving and while reversing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.

Reported at 134,000 miles, May 2024

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