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2020 Ford F-150

GasDiesel
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
17 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
35 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical11
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA721
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Ford F-150 is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel pickup truck with 17 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 721 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo202622$2,850
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD3.3L 6-cyl192522$2,850
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.7L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,100
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)3.3L 6-cyl182320$3,100
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172319$3,300
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl172319$3,300
F150 Pickup 2WD LimitedGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172219$3,300
F150 Pickup 4WD LimitedGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo172119$3,300
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl162118$3,450
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162218$3,450
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)5.0L 8-cyl152118$3,450
F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBSGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152017$3,650
F150 RAPTOR 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo151816$3,900
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$3,750
F150 Pickup 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212924$3,750
F150 Pickup 4WD XL/XLTDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$3,750
F150 Pickup 4WDDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo202522$4,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42173, 42167, 42179, 42174, 42171, 42168, 42172, 42177, 42169, 42176.

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Recalls (11)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Exterior Lighting

26C28
91,198 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."RiskDaytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.Fix,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V373000reported Jun 9, 2026Ford Motor Company
○minor

Back Over Prevention

25S72
200,237 vehicles
ProblemFord 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 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 25S72.
NHTSA campaign 25V442000reported Jun 27, 2025Ford Motor Company
○minor

Equipment

24C39
27,678 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskWithout a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixFord will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
NHTSA campaign 24V852000reported Nov 8, 2024Ford Motor Company
▲high

Visibility

22S26
652,996 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskInoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
NHTSA campaign 22V250000reported Apr 14, 2022Ford Motor Company
▲high

Back Over Prevention

20C19
620,246 vehicles
ProblemFord 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskReduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.FixFord 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 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
NHTSA campaign 20V575000reported Sep 23, 2020Ford Motor Company
!critical

Electrical System

20S40
431 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 vehicles. An incorrect attachment nut may have been used to attach the battery positive (B+) power supply cable to the starter motor, possibly affecting the electrical conductivity, resulting in excess heat and electrical arcing.RiskElectrical arcing can increase the risk of a fire.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter motor B+ power supply attachment nut, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S40.
NHTSA campaign 20V467000reported Aug 10, 2020Ford Motor Company
▲high

Power Train

20S18
55,158 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. The transmission shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to actually be in a different gear than the gear shift position selected by the driver.RiskIf the transmission selection does not match the indicated gear selection, and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S18.
NHTSA campaign 20V197000reported Apr 3, 2020Ford Motor Company
▲high

Exterior Lighting

20C03
166,196 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."RiskDRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
NHTSA campaign 20V097000reported Feb 21, 2020Ford Motor Company
▲high

Tires

19S55
33 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 trucks equipped with 17-inch spare tires. The spare tire could have been damaged when it was installed on the rim.RiskThe damage can cause the tire to rapidly lose air pressure or detach from the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S55.
NHTSA campaign 19V903000reported Dec 18, 2019Ford Motor Company
!critical

Electrical System

19S40
135,725 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist. The engine could also stall.RiskInoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
NHTSA campaign 19V805000reported Nov 12, 2019Ford Motor Company
▲high

Seats

19C07
639,137 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head RestrRiskA seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixFord will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
NHTSA campaign 19V633000reported Aug 28, 2019Ford Motor Company

NHTSA defect investigations

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance open

On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 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 for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rear Visibility. Ford's recall described the noncompliance as insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board (PCB) internal to the camera leading to intermittent rearview camera operation. The supplier of the cameras was Magna Electronics.According to Ford's chronology in the Par

Opened Aug 3, 2021 · action RQ21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
721complaints filed

19 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 16 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 47 · 2021: 65 · 2022: 62 · 2023: 91 · 2024: 130 · 2025: 185 · 2026: 141

Most-cited components

Power Train349
Engine127
Electrical System86
Unspecified85
Visibility39
Forward Collision Avoidance32

What owners describe

“Transmission shifts hard and searches for a gear. Loud noises from power train when stopping”Dec 26, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“engine makes a metallic noise, spark knock sound at lower speeds 10- 40 mph. Talk to ford dealer and was told to drive it till it codes. There was nothing they could check otherwise. There is 39,000 miles on it.”Nov 3, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the anti-collision warning was activated with an audio sound, and the message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure had occurred at least six times with no objects around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken …”Nov 1, 2021 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 2WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 2WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆19%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other F-150 model years

D

2026 Ford F-150

3 recalls · 11 complaints

F

2025 Ford F-150

14 recalls · 120 complaints

F

2024 Ford F-150

10 recalls · 219 complaints

F

2023 Ford F-150

12 recalls · 499 complaints

F

2022 Ford F-150

23 recalls · 799 complaints

F

2021 Ford F-150

29 recalls · 1,252 complaints

F

2019 Ford F-150

9 recalls · 1,316 complaints

F

2018 Ford F-150

18 recalls · 2,293 complaints

F

2017 Ford F-150

17 recalls · 1,430 complaints

F

2016 Ford F-150

13 recalls · 2,037 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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