Ford F-350 Complaints (2020)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#11663490May 28, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford issued recall 24S78 in December of 2024. This recall addresses a known safety issue with the fuel system. It's nearly six months later, and the solution for the recall is still not available. I'm concerned that my 2020 Ford Super Duty is unsafe to drive, especially when towing a heavy load. Can you please force them to resolve this important safety recall?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662552May 22, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and lurched forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related to the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,951. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661525May 16, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659404May 7, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I own a 2020 Ford F-350 with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine. It uses the Bosch CP4 high-pressure fuel pump, which is known to be prone to sudden, catastrophic failure. If the pump fails, it sends metal shavings through the fuel system, which can cause complete engine shutdown without warning — a dangerous situation while driving. Currently, an unresolved safety recall exists that could cause additional potential damage to this high pressure fuel pump, which only increases the odds of the pump itself failing. That said, the present unresolved recall does not solve the problem of a faulty high pressure fuel pump. Ford is aware of the issue and switched to a more reliable pump in later models, but has not issued a recall or offered repairs to affected vehicles. This is a known defect that affects safety and reliability. While mine has not failed yet, many owners have experienced engine failure due to this pump, and I believe it’s only a matter of time. I’m concerned for my safety and the cost of repair if this part fails.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658905May 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that an unknown part inside the transmission was defective, and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession and had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658617May 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission lunges forward or reverse when placed into gear from park. Transmission fails to shift or hard shifts while moving through low range. Shifting is soft or prolonged in some higher range with a noticeable lag.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656815April 25, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
The secondary break line Ford P/N HC3C 2234 AC ruptured during hard breaking. Lost the ability to break safely. Close examination of the break line reveals that the stainless steel braid had been chaffing on metal structure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656503April 24, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V536000 (Power Train) and 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the parts to do the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V536000 (Power Train). VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652235April 2, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was loose and had no resistance. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft had fallen out of the lower steering column. The mechanic was able to order the part and repaired the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652045April 1, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, and the message "Battery Mode" was displayed. The contact was able to coast over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the CP4 high-pressure fuel pump. The contact was informed that the fuel pump had broken apart, allowing debris to travel throughout the fuel system, resulting in damages to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 149,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651896March 31, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1. The Fuel system failed. Ford Dealership removed and replace all Parts. 2. Yes my self end other were at risk of an accident. it happened wild driving to work from riverside to Los Angeles on the [XXX] just inline with the [XXX] . 3.By ford dealership. 4. By ford Dealership. 5. No warning it just turn of in the middle of the HWY. I was able to drive it out of the freeway on to [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651363March 28, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
We were leaving Kerrville Tx around [XXX] on our way to Colorado for a fishing trip. We got to Colorado City Tx 3:45pm to refuel and grab a late lunch, we left at 4:30pm. We went through Snyder and Post Tx and approximately 5:45pm 1.2 miles southeast of Southland Tx, I had a warning come up on the dash saying Low Fuel Pressure and Reduced Engine Power and had smoke coming in then I pulled over asap and upon opening my door flames hit my leg and even more smoke began to fill the cab rapidly. We were fighting for our life’s. You could see fuel dripping/ flowing driver side under hood, location secondary fuel filter you can even see a trail on the pavement. I knew I had to move quickly and grabbed my 2 fire extinguishers and put to use and after I started throwing all combustibles and as many tools used on the ranch away from the vehicle. 6 Great Samaritans helped with 7 fire extinguisher as we made time to be able to separate truck and trailer by pulling the trailer from the back. But with 8-9 fire extinguishers did not put it out which is a serious problem, I now unfortunately know the taste of fire extinguishers and vehicle smoke. I got all combustibles and the trailer separated and I knew the truck was gone and I needed to get away, It seemed something was fueling it! It all happened so quickly. [XXX] and [XXX] was closed. The first firetruck with water showed up at 6:07pm and the cab of the truck had completely melted away. A Great Samaritan offered to haul the saved trailer to an rv park. I Thanked the Great Samaritans, Firefighters and Sheriff for the help with the unbelievable shocking event that had just happened. 7:05 we were in route to the rv park as the Sheriff cleared me to go. Now I have been dealing with smoke inhalation. I have never seen such an intense fire and it had me fight or flight mode. Truck had been maintained to the up most. This was a very traumatic event and has affected my breathing, sleep, PTSD and my confidence to drive INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11650818March 26, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel was turning in a circular motion. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering drive line drive shaft U-joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 125,924.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650150March 24, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644594February 24, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle occasionally experienced a loss of automotive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump and fuel hose failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuel hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was left at the local dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 336,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644171February 21, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); 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 contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the low fuel pressure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, there was a lag in motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel filters had failed. The fuel filters were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639899January 31, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Computer-dash info screens and drive modes. I am unable to change or check onboard dash info upon starting vehicle. Dash does not hold settings one day to the next. Unable to get into or change settings such as trailer settings-so can’t change braking effort-dangerous when hauling 20,000# trailer! Cannot put truck in tow mode or any other mode-defaults to slippery road mode. Again dangerous. Says hill start assist, hill descent assist and pre-collision assist is unavailable . This is all very potentially dangerous especially when hauling! Dealer cannot find problem. After truck is driven a while settings can be re-entered-truck has to be turned off first. Unable to load video of start up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639923January 31, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer, the tailgate lowered unexpectedly. Additionally, during the summer, the door latch system failed to open from outside while the doors were unlocked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the latching spring and the latching system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637634January 22, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957 (Fuel System, Diesel); 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 contact stated that while one of his employees was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that a person in a residential area assisted with pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic who was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic and had not been driven since. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637767January 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
CDF cylinder failure in transmission leading to multiple hard shifts that could cause loss of traction and slick roads.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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