2020 Ford F-250 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
14 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, and owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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14 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
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Software (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will update the image processing module software, free of charge.This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Interim letters notifying owners of…
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Column (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Software (back over prevention)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail…
Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may…
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
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Linkages (visibility)
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. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.
Remedy: Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
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Underbody shields (structure) and driveshaft (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer…
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Tires
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
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Critical fasteners (visibility) and windshield (visibility)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
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Camera (back over prevention)
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. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February…
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Torque converter (power train) and automatic transmission (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. The transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture and cause the engine to stall or require increased brake pedal effort in order to stop the vehicle.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly, free of charge. This recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
265 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,727 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 81 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 stop”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Power train
“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 stop”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Power train
Compare Ford F-250 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1991 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 39 |
| 1998 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 249 |
| 2000 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 233 |
| 2001 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 288 |
| 2002 Ford F-250 SD | 3 | 245 |
| 2003 Ford F-250 SD | 4 | 178 |
| 2004 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 254 |
| 2005 Ford F-250 SD | 3 | 295 |
| 2006 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 274 |
| 2007 Ford F-250 SD | 1 | 54 |
| 2008 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 141 |
| 2009 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 23 |
| 2010 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 32 |
| 2011 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 122 |
| 2012 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 57 |
| 2013 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 21 |
| 2014 Ford F-250 SD | 0 | 26 |
| 2015 Ford F-250 SD | 2 | 296 |
| 2016 Ford F-250 SD | 3 | 290 |
| 2017 Ford F-250 SD | 14 | 1,155 |
| 2018 Ford F-250 SD | 9 | 398 |
| 2019 Ford F-250 SD | 11 | 1,164 |
| 2020 Ford F-250 SD | 14 | 265 |
| 2021 Ford F-250 SD | 12 | 166 |
| 2022 Ford F-250 SD | 17 | 124 |
| 2023 Ford F-250 SD | 16 | 43 |
| 2024 Ford F-250 SD | 4 | 38 |
| 2025 Ford F-250 SD | 7 | 17 |
| 2026 Ford F-250 SD | 6 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2020 Ford F-250 SD
How do I know if my 2020 Ford F-250 SD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 14 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford F-250 SD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V365000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.