{"id":"2020_ford_f_450_super_duty","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"F-450 Super Duty","model_slug":"f-450-super-duty","year":2020,"url":"/ford/f-450-super-duty/2020/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V158000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-03-17","owner_notified":"2026-04-07","units":9839,"summary":"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.","consequence":"High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S17","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V686000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-10-10","owner_notified":"2026-05-19","units":291901,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 the safety risk were mailed on October 30, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SA8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V626000","component":"STEERING:COLUMN","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-09-19","owner_notified":"2026-02-20","units":115539,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.","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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning  September 23, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S94","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V957000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2024-12-20","owner_notified":"2026-01-23","units":295449,"summary":"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.","consequence":"High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24S78","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V420000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-06-09","owner_notified":"2023-07-21","units":691133,"summary":"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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, \"Head Restraints.\"","consequence":"Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","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 contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23C20","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V644000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-08-26","owner_notified":"2023-07-14","units":277040,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S51","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V250000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-04-14","owner_notified":"2022-10-21","units":652996,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V256000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-04-14","owner_notified":"2023-04-19","units":23165,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.","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 recall is 22S22.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S22","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V090000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2021-02-18","owner_notified":"2021-04-16","units":79017,"summary":"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 Standard (FMVSS) number 212, \"Windshield Mounting.\"","consequence":"In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.","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 is 21C06.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"21C06","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V575000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-09-23","owner_notified":"2021-02-01","units":620246,"summary":"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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.","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 1, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20C19","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V633000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-08-28","owner_notified":"2019-10-21","units":639137,"summary":"Ford 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 Restraints\" and 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","consequence":"A 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.","remedy":"Ford 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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19C07","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":11,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":24,"crash":2,"fire":2,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel System, Diesel",7],["Power Train",5],["Unspecified",4],["Electrical System",3],["Engine",2],["Vehicle Speed Control",2]],"by_year":{"2021":4,"2022":5,"2023":4,"2024":2,"2025":8,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2025-05-02","Fuel System, Diesel","The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact stated that while hauling an RV at 65 MPH, with the cruise control feature activated, the message that the \"Engine has Stopped - Pull Over Immediately\" was displayed, and the vehi\u2026"],["2025-02-26","Fuel System, Diesel","The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-450. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine ran for several minutes before the vehicle independently shut off. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the reside\u2026"],["2025-02-13","Fuel System, Diesel","The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle, with the \"Reduced Engine Power\" message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the highway, and the vehicle shut off. The contact stated \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE24014","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER","opened":"2024-05-09","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak","summary":"The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the second"},{"action":"RQ21002","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","opened":"2021-08-03","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance","summary":"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"},{"action":"RQ21001","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","opened":"2021-01-15","closed":"2024-01-10","campaign":"","subject":"Power Tailgate Release Systems","summary":"In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in November 2019.\u00c2\u00a0 At the time of the RQ opening, ODI had received eleven (11) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs). ODI sent an Information Request (IR) to Ford in February 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their IR response, Ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 complaints "}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":24},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}