P20EE on Ford vehicles The selective catalytic reduction catalyst is not reducing NOx to standard
P20EE is named on 19 Ford model years (2016–2020): 86 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report in NHTSA’s files, across F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, Transit.
Which Ford model years name P20EE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Engine | 9 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Engine | 9 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Engine | 9 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Power Train | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Power Train | 5 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 5 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Electrical System | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Electrical System | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Electrical System | 2 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
What Ford owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The component/system that failed or malfunctioned is the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) NOx Catalyst Efficiency system, triggering DTC P20EE – SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Ford filings that name P20EE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names P20EE. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- TSB 17-0017 Service bulletin2017-02-23 · Power Train
- SOME 2017 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 20-FEB-2017 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P20EE, P2002, P2201, P246C AND/OR P2463. REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING IDS RELEASE 104.02 OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN T
- TSB17-0054 Service bulletin2017-07-11 · Engine
- Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine and built on or before 12-May-2017 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P20EE, P2459, P2201, P246C and/or P2463. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
- TSB18-2005 Service bulletin2018-01-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine and built on or before 7-Nov-2017 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P20EE, P2459, P2201, P246C and/or P2463. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
- SSM 49063 Service bulletin2020-08-11 · Power Train
- Some 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P20EE. The Powertrain Controls and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test RD15 has been updated to perform a diesel particulate filter (DPF) manual regeneration with the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool twice along with perfor
- SSM 49065 Service bulletin2020-08-11 · Fuel System, Diesel
- Some 2011-2020 F-Super Duty, 2015-2019 Transit, 2016-2021 F-650/F-750 and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L, 3.2L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P207F, P20EE, P229F, P2201 and/or P24AE. This may be a result of using aftermarket cleaning liquids or tools for the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler or intake. Ford does not recommend
- SSM 49202 Service bulletin2020-09-24 · Electrical System
- Some 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P20EE. The Powertrain Controls and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test RD15 has been updated to perform a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Manual Regeneration twice along with performing the Specified Function SCR Parameter Reset
- SSM 46706 Service bulletin2017-07-18 · Engine
- Some 2013-2016 F-Super Duty/2015-2017 Transit/2016-2017 F650-750 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit DTC P207F and/or P20EE (Reductant Quality Performance) in the powertrain control module (PCM). When repairing DTC P207F or P20EE, refer to the online version of the powertrain control/emission diagnostic (PC/ED) manual for the latest diagnostics. The pinpoint test RD and diagnostic t
- SSM 46824 Service bulletin2017-09-18 · Engine
- Some 2013-2017 F-Super Duty/2015-2017 Transit/2016-2017 F650-750 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit DTC P207F and/or P20EE (Reductant Quality Performance) in the powertrain control module (PCM). When repairing DTC P207F or P20EE, refer to the online version of the powertrain control/emission diagnostic (PC/ED) manual for the latest diagnostics. The pinpoint test RD and diagnostic t
- SSM 47641 Service bulletin2018-11-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
- Some 2011-2019 F-Super Duty, 2015-2019 Transit, 2016-2019 F-650/F-750 and 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L, 3.2L or 3.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P207F, P20EE, P229F, P2201 and/or P24AE. This may be a result of using aftermarket cleaning liquids or tools for the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler or intake. Ford does not recommend the c
- TSB 19-2083 Service bulletin2019-03-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with only diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474, P124C, P1247, P20EE, P205B, P2263, P2269, and/or P2459 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various strategies within the PCM software. To resolve this condition, update the PCM sof
- SSM 47092 Service bulletin2018-02-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control
- 2018 F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 and Transit vehicles equipped with 6.7L or 3.2L diesel engines may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P20EE. The 2018 Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual pinpoint test RD for DTC P20EE does not reflect the most current diagnostic information. Refer to the 2017 PC/ED for F-Super Duty diesel engine vehicles for the latest diagnostic information. M
- 21N06 Service bulletin2021-08-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This program extends the warranty coverage of the catalytic converter portion of the selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system for twelve months of service, beginning on the date the powertrain control module (PCM) is reprogrammed under Emissions Recall 21E01. This program only applies if an SCR (converter) fault is detected and it is related to a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P20EE identified af
What P20EE means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe selective catalytic reduction catalyst is not reducing NOx to standard.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P20EE a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 86 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report naming P20EE on 19 Ford model years (2016–2020). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Ford models does P20EE appear on most?
2017 F-250 Super Duty (9 documents), 2017 F-350 Super Duty (9 documents), 2017 F-450 Super Duty (9 documents).
Does P20EE on a Ford mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.