2020 Ford F-150 problems
The 2020 Ford F-150 has 929 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (15%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 929 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 33 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 28 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 300 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 117 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 42 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 39 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 36 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 300 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 34,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 59,000 miles (88 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 33 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 28 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2020 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Ford F-150 with enough data (801 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 11 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My wife and I were stopped at a stoplight in hot springs arkansas on march 8, 2022. Another vechicle ran into us almost head on at an estimated 30 MPH. There was considerable damage to the front end of our truck. The air bags did not deploy. We were taken to the hospital. My wife has some broken bones in her back and has experienced significant pain since the accident.
The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that his employees had driven the vehicle to a work site. While at the work site, the vehicle caught fire while the engine was off. An employee stated that flames appeared to have come from the vehicle's dashboard. An attempt was made to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher; however, the flames quickly engulfed the vehicle. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the fire.
Multiple issues with vehicle infotainment system. Replaced twice. Rear parking camera malfunctioing after two replacements. Whenever there is rain fall water leaks into the driver's side floor. This has caused major rust build up. Vehicle has only 3k miles on it.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the Auto Start-Stop feature was activated. The brake pedal was released, and the vehicle jerked while in first gear. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the rear differential was leaking transmission fluid onto the ground, and the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact needed to add seven quarts of oil for every 3,000 miles driven.