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2020 Ford F-250 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2020 Ford F-250 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 267owner complaints
- 2crash reports
- 3fire reports
- 2injuries reported
267 complaints, against an average of 307 for the other 14 Ford F-250 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2020 Ford F-250?
The components named most often in the 267 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2020 Ford F-250 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 267 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?37 owners · 13.9%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2020 Ford F-250?21 owners · 7.9%
- Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?18 owners · 6.7%
- Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 idle rough, misfire or hesitate?17 owners · 6.4%
- Has the 2020 Ford F-250 had transmission failures?12 owners · 4.5%
- Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 vibrate or shake while driving?10 owners · 3.7%
- Why won't my 2020 Ford F-250 start?9 owners · 3.4%
Has the 2020 Ford F-250 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2020 Ford F-250 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2020 Ford F-250 owners report?
12 of the 267 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Ford F-250 Super Duty (VIN: [XXX]) eastbound on [XXX], preparing to turn right (south) onto [XXX]. Accelerated, turned on the right blinker, and attempted to turn the steering wheel right, but the vehicle continued straight into the active intersection, almost t-boning another vehicle. The dashboard brake warnings illuminated, the instrument cluster lit up, and steering control was completely lost. We managed to safely bring the truck home and parked it. [XXX] 520 PM Brought the truck to Fairway Ford in Placentia, CA (Advisor: [XXX], RO #[XXX]). FDRS diagnostic scan revealed DTC C0051…
Pulled into my driveway, put vehicle in park and vehicle rolled away. Dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. NHTSA bulletin 22s22 is a roll away risk for 2020 F-250 but my VIN is not included in this recall but I fear more vehicles were affected by this then what ford reported
The transmission can remain in 7 gear and not downshift when stopped. The only fix is putting it in park. The transmission also has intermittent rough gear changes and problems downshifting while stopping. Dealership updated the TCM which only made the issue worse. Ford stated that I should go to another dealer to see if they could replicate the issue (local dealer said they couldn’t replicate the problem)
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a no-start condition and was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. However, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); because there were not enough metal shavings found in the fuel system. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact used a vehicle scanner to retrieve DTC: P2291. The contact notified the manufacturer of the…
I was traveling down the highway at approximately 55mph when truck suddenly lost power. I was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed as truck would not start. It was later determined that the cp4 high pressure fuel pump grenaded causing complete fuel system replacement costing over 11,000 in repairs. Shards of aluminium was sent throughout the fuel system.
Subject: Request for Review of Recall Remedy Effectiveness – Ford Recall 24S78 / NHTSA Recall 24V-957 Vehicle: 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke VIN: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting this letter to document a significant safety event involving my 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty and to request that NHTSA consider whether the current recall remedy associated with Ford Recall 24S78 / NHTSA Recall 24V-957 adequately addresses vehicles that are already exhibiting symptoms of CP4 fuel pump deterioration. I am not submitting this complaint to seek financial compensation. My purpose…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, while driving 40 MPH approximately two months later, the vehicle was running rough and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a high-pressure fuel pump failure, causing the fuel system to become contaminated. The dealer determined that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The dealer submitted a diagnostic…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle had become inoperable due to a transmission failure. The contact associated the transmission failure with the recall; however, the dealer advised that the transmission repair would be…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that he received NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The local dealer was contact who confirmed there were metal shaving in the fuel injectors. The vehilce was not repaired. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
While driving at speeds above 30mph truck will have the death wobble. We will lose complete control in direction of steering. Have to try to stop and then turn the wheel right and left before the truck will regain normal travel. Is a huge safety issue and has almost caused us to wreck. Has happened multiple times and we have been unable to determine what has caused the issue. We have had the steering column recall fixed and have even changed the tie rod ends with no change.
Vehicle experienced loss of power while in travel down a mountain. After inspection by a mechanic, CP4 pump had a catastrophic failure sending metal shards throughout the fuel system. This was less than a month after Fords SAFETY RECALL 24S78 that failed to remedy the problem, but before recall Number26V158 was issued.
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.
2020 Ford F-250: questions owners ask
Is the 2020 Ford F-250 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 267 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F-250; the most common categories were power train (77, 28.8%), steering (46, 17.2%), diesel (36, 13.5%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 complaints mention a crash, 3 mention a fire, 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Ford F-250?
Across 267 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (28.8% of complaints), steering (17.2% of complaints), diesel (13.5% of complaints), fuel system (13.5% of complaints), suspension (10.9% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2020 Ford F-250 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2020 Ford F-250. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
37 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (13.9%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "I was traveling down the highway at approximately 55mph when truck suddenly lost power. I was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed as truck would not start." (NHTSA complaint 11760167, August 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2020 Ford F-250?
21 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (7.9%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "While driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph the truck's check engine light came on followed by a message "reduced power" on the dash cluster. The truck shut off almost instantly after this." (NHTSA complaint 11500536, January 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?
18 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (6.7%) describe harsh, jerky or delayed transmission shifting or shuddering. One owner wrote: "Known issue identified with this particular make, model and year truck in 2021; rough shifting, wrench light illuminating, failure to shift gears appropriately, stuck in certain gears risk of stalling, stopping, unable to shift down appropriately inspected by…" (NHTSA complaint 11687722, September 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 idle rough, misfire or hesitate?
17 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (6.4%) describe rough idling, misfires or hesitation when accelerating. One owner wrote: "Vehicle hesitates while trying to pull out onto a busy highway, therefore, causing major concern in getting hit by another vehicle while pulling out." (NHTSA complaint 11646525, March 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Has the 2020 Ford F-250 had transmission failures?
12 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (4.5%) describe transmission failure, slipping or a replaced transmission. One owner wrote: "AT 107,000 I lost 10th gear on the highway while pulling a trailer and was almost involved in a collision. The collar of the f250 10 speed is just as bad as the 2018 10 speed on f150s and they are failing at 100k. Complete new transmission needed." (NHTSA complaint 11689515, September 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2020 Ford F-250 vibrate or shake while driving?
10 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (3.7%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "Truck has 46,000 miles on it. While driving and reaching the speed of 55mph the truck stayed violently shaking, causing me to reduce speed to steady the truck. This has happened on more than one occasion, and seems to be getting worse." (NHTSA complaint 11627024, November 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why won't my 2020 Ford F-250 start?
9 of the 267 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2020 Ford F-250 (3.4%) describe the car failing to start. One owner wrote: "I was traveling down the highway at approximately 55mph when truck suddenly lost power. I was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed as truck would not start." (NHTSA complaint 11760167, August 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own F-250
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2020 only; combines NHTSA's entries for F-250 CREW CAB, F-250 REGULAR CAB, F-250 SUPERCAB and F-250 TREMOR CREW CAB.