2020 Ford F-250 SD electrical system problems
27 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving the truck and suddenly smoke came out from behind the radio. I stopped and checked and saw that the truck was on fire. I immediately tried to turn it off with the few water bottles that I had with me. I had no luck and the entire truck burned up.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine began to sputter and misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug wires were faulty and needed to be replaced. The spark plug wires were replaced with the manufacturer’s OEM wires however, approximately three months later the failure recurred.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints