2020 Ford F-250 SD engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 29 complaints for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The lower cooling hose came loose on my ford 2020 f250 with1650 miles on the vehicle, while traveling on a interstate towing a load of approximately 7000lbs. The engine lost power and we managed to safely exit of the interstate. The max. Speed of the vehicle was 20 MPH while trying to exit the interstate safely, it was an intense moment to get off the busy interstate safely. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealership, and we are awaiting a diagnosis.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle sputtered and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that a mobile mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints