2020 Ford F-250 SD problems
Owners have filed 360 complaints about the 2020 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 20.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 12.5%.
Complaints360
Crashes4
Fires3
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 20.3% · 73
Steering 12.5% · 45
Fuel system, diesel 9.7% · 35
Suspension 8.1% · 29
Fuel/propulsion system 7.5% · 27
Engine 7.5% · 27
Electrical system 7.5% · 27
Unknown or other 6.9% · 25
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-250 SD in this data, 2020 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 206 in the last three years against 125 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 45,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V256000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Power train
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission inadvertently downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Power train · reported at 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V256000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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