2020 Ford F-350 SD problems
Owners have filed 241 complaints about the 2020 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 22% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 14.5%.
Complaints241
Crashes9
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 22.0% · 53
Steering 14.5% · 35
Fuel system, diesel 13.7% · 33
Unknown or other 7.9% · 19
Engine 5.8% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 5.0% · 12
Structure 5.0% · 12
Suspension 4.6% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Ford F-350 SD in this data, 2020 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 140 in the last three years against 82 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 55,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Ford 10R140 Transmission Issues: Transmission has harsh engagement, clunks and slams into gear. Transmission gets stuck in between gears while in motion at all speeds while driving on city streets or on the freeway. Transmission LURCHES forward when shifting from park into drive even when applying the brake and when the parking brake is engaged. This transmission is UNSAFE and UNRELIABLE!!!! Power train
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V536000 (Power Train). The contact took the vehicle to local dealer but was not able to complete the recall due to not having and employee to weld the axle. The contact was not content with welding the axle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Power train
My 2022 F350 transmission went in and out of gear driving down the high way It would slam in gear and cause a u. Safe driving condition . The dealer wants to rebuild it for the second time in two years or 40,000 miles sad the ten speed had issues Ford does not really want to help Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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