2020 Ford F-550 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford F-550 SD, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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8 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford F-550 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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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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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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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…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Ford F-550 SD have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“High pressure fuel pump failed damaging/ contaminating fuel system”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Attempting registration renewal on 01/30/2025, and DMV has rejected, but cashed our check for registration renewal. Upon research of FORD Recall Available to Remedy, the SOFTWARE is NOT Available to R”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Ford F-550 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-550 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1993 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 61 |
| 2000 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 72 |
| 2001 Ford F-550 SD | 6 | 29 |
| 2002 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 22 |
| 2003 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 33 |
| 2004 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 49 |
| 2005 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 32 |
| 2006 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 44 |
| 2007 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 23 |
| 2008 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-550 SD | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 SD | 12 | 3 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 SD | 10 | 6 |
| 2013 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 Ford F-550 SD | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 4 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 12 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 SD | 12 | 9 |
| 2023 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2020 Ford F-550 SD
How do I know if my 2020 Ford F-550 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford F-550 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.