2020 Ford F-150 problems: complaints and recalls
The 2020 Ford F-150 has 556 complaints and 11 recalls on file as of 2026-10-16. This page shows which systems the complaints name, how many report a crash or fire, and every recall with what it says.
Complaint figures come from NHTSA's complaints database, downloaded on 2026-10-16.
At a glance
| Measure | 2020 F-150 |
|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 556 |
| Filed within three years of the model year | 262 |
| Complaints reporting a crash | 19 |
| Complaints reporting a fire | 4 |
| Complaints reporting an injury | 13 |
| Deaths reported in complaints | 0 |
| Recalls | 11 |
It ranks 11th of the 12 model years on this site by total complaints and 9th by complaints filed in the first three years. Older trucks have had longer to collect complaints, which is why the first-three-years count is shown next to the total.
Which systems the complaints name
Power train leads with 239 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine (102) and electrical system (71). A complaint can name more than one system, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 239 | 43% |
| Engine | 102 | 18% |
| Electrical system | 71 | 13% |
| Unknown or other | 64 | 12% |
| Visibility | 38 | 7% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 21 | 4% |
| Visibility/wiper | 21 | 4% |
| Structure | 19 | 3% |
"Unknown or other" means the complaint was not filed under a specific system.
Recalls
NHTSA lists 11 recalls for the 2020 Ford F-150.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | 26V373000 | Exterior lighting: headlights | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 2025-06-27 | 25V442000 | Back over prevention: software | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. |
| 2024-11-08 | 24V852000 | Equipment: other: labels | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| 2022-04-14 | 22V250000 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 2020-09-23 | 20V575000 | Back over prevention: sensing system: camera | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash. |
| 2020-08-10 | 20V467000 | Electrical system: starter assembly | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 vehicles. Electrical arcing can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 2020-04-03 | 20V197000 | Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. If the transmission selection does not match the indicated gear selection, and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash. |
| 2020-02-21 | 20V097000 | Exterior lighting: headlights | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 2019-12-18 | 19V903000 | Tires: bead | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 trucks equipped with 17-inch spare tires. The damage can cause the tire to rapidly lose air pressure or detach from the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 2019-11-12 | 19V805000 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. |
| 2019-08-28 | 19V633000 | Seats: front assembly: recliner | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
Some recalls cover only certain engines, cab styles or build dates, so match each one to the truck in front of you before you count it against the truck.
Before you buy a 2020 F-150
- Run the truck's VIN through the federal recall lookup. A recall is only closed when the repair is done on that truck, so ask the seller for the paperwork.
- Read the recalls above against the engine and options on the truck you are looking at.
- Treat complaints as a list of what to ask about and test-drive for, not as a failure rate. See the method page for what the numbers can and cannot tell you.
- Compare the neighbours: 2019, or see all 12 years side by side.
Sources
- F-150, F-150 REGULAR CAB, F-150 SUPERCAB, F-150 SUPER CREW: complaint records for 2020 (JSON). The set shown above is these combined, each complaint counted once.
- F-150 recall records for 2020 (JSON).