⌘K
Find a vehicle
RecallsCompareNewsPricing
Your vehicle
VIN decoderWindow stickerProblems by systemTitle brands
Federal filings
Service bulletinsOwner complaintsInvestigationsEarly Warning reportsWarranty extensionsDriver-assist crashesTrouble codes
Browse the record
GuidesRankingsAll makesQuarterly reportsWhat is in the data
Paperwork
Repair Claim KitCar CheckFor attorneysFor expert witnessesFor repair shopsRecall disclosure formRecall fix sheets
Tools and data
Recall WatchFleet VIN checkCost calculatorsCar crosswordAPI & data
Sign inGarage
Your vehicleHome›Ford›F-150› 2020
Ford · Large Pickup truck

2020 Ford F-150

Gas Diesel
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
17 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
53 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4–5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 11
Complaints21 crash · 4 fire · 18 injured reported 739
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Ford F-150 is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large 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, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 739 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation) — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation) · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo202622$3,050
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD3.3L 6-cyl192522$3,050
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.7L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,350
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)3.3L 6-cyl182320$3,350
F150 Pickup 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172319$3,550
F150 Pickup 2WD FFVGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl172319$3,550
F150 Pickup 2WD LimitedGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172219$3,550
F150 Pickup 4WD LimitedGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo172119$3,550
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LTGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl162118$3,700
F150 Pickup 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162218$3,700
F150 Pickup 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)5.0L 8-cyl152118$3,700
F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBSGasRWD5.0L 8-cyl152017$3,950
F150 RAPTOR 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo151816$4,200
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIREDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$4,000
F150 Pickup 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212924$4,000
F150 Pickup 4WD XL/XLTDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$4,000
F150 Pickup 4WDDiesel4WD (part-time)3.0L 6-cyl turbo202522$4,350

*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.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 2WD Limited, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD Limited, F150 RAPTOR 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F150 2WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT, F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE, F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD XL/XLT1 / 10California LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders8
Displacement5 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower395 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity6 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim. Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length207.5–248.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9–86.2 in
Height75.2–78.3 in
Wheelbase122.4–163.8 in
Track, front67.7–74.0 in
Track, rear67.7–73.6 in
Curb weight4,050–5,697 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 15 configurations: P/U Reg Cab 6.5-FT Box 2WD, P/U Reg Cab 6.5-FT Box 4X4, P/U Reg Cab 8-FT Box 2WD, P/U Reg Cab 8-FT Box 4X4, P/U Supercab 6.5-FT Box 2WD, P/U Supercab 6.5-FT Box 4X4 …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2020 F-150
Head to head vs the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup Other years The 2026 F-150 Recalls Ford recalls
Advertisement

Factory warranty running out?

The 2020 Ford F-150 is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

What to check before you buy →

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (11)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Exterior Lighting

26C28
91,198 vehicles 14% reported repaired
Problem Ford 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." Risk Daytime 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V373000 reported Jun 9, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

25S72
200,237 vehicles 59% reported repaired
Problem Ford 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. Risk A 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. Fix Dealers 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V442000 reported Jun 27, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

24C39
27,678 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Jun 7, 2017 – Oct 21, 2024
Problem Ford 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." Risk Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Ford 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 reported Nov 8, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Visibility

22S26
652,996 vehicles 79% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V250000 reported Apr 14, 2022 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

20C19
620,246 vehicles 82% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V575000 reported Sep 23, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

20S40
431 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Ford 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. Risk Electrical arcing can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V467000 reported Aug 10, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Power Train

20S18
55,158 vehicles 99% reported repaired built Feb 18, 2020 – Mar 19, 2020
Problem Ford 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. Risk If 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. Fix Ford 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 20V197000 reported Apr 3, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Exterior Lighting

20C03
166,196 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Jan 5, 2017 – Oct 10, 2019
Problem Ford 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." Risk DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford 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 20V097000 reported Feb 21, 2020 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Tires

19S55
33 vehicles 15% reported repaired built Nov 10, 2019 – Nov 21, 2019
Problem Ford 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. Risk The damage can cause the tire to rapidly lose air pressure or detach from the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V903000 reported Dec 18, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

19S40
135,725 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Jun 24, 2019 – Oct 1, 2019
Problem Ford 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. Risk Inoperative 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. Fix Ford 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V805000 reported Nov 12, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Seats

19C07
639,137 vehicles 78% reported repaired built Sep 11, 2018 – Aug 7, 2019
Problem 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 Restr Risk 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. Fix 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V633000 reported Aug 28, 2019 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

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 Pa

Opened Aug 3, 2021 · action RQ21002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific F-150

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2020 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2020 Ford F-150, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Advertisement

Parts & accessories for the 2020 Ford F-150

Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.

Find parts for this F-150 →

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
739complaints filed

21 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 18 injuries · 0 deaths reported

17 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 435,906 F-150 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2020: 47 · 2021: 65 · 2022: 62 · 2023: 91 · 2024: 130 · 2025: 185 · 2026: 159

Most-cited components

Power Train → 359
Engine → 141
Electrical System → 88
Unspecified 86
Visibility/Wiper → 64
Forward Collision Avoidance 32

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems → · electrical problems → · visibility and wiper problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Oil consumption on the 5.0 liter v8 engine. The engine is consuming oil without evidence of an oil leak. Ford has a TSB for this 19-2365 which covers year model 2018-2020. There are other tsbs for older year models with this same engine. Ford says less than 1 quart of oil consumed in 3000 miles or less is normal.
Engine at 2,500 miles Nov 2, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11372591
The floor boards on the driver side is staying wet and has caused mold to form on the carpet this is a problem because mold is not good for your respiratory system
Structure at 200 miles Oct 25, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11366295
Backup camera not working since march six months of calling the dealer they say its on back order. Hines park Ford will not service the recall on the transmission. Got hung up on twice. Varsity Ford same problem camera on backorder will not service recall
Electrical System at 300 miles Oct 20, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11365344
Ratcheting sound on decel when engine and transmission are cold. Sound occurs while traveling at low speed between 800-1500 rpms on immediate decel. Tsbs exist for previous model years with the 10 speed transmission but not the 2020
Power Train at 5,560 miles Oct 20, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11365301
This vehicle, which is otherwise required to have one, was delivered for lease with an inoperative backup camera on august 24, 2020. The camera is on back order from the manufacturer. It was disclosed to me that multiple vehicles from this manufacturer were experiencing problems but were still being sold as new vehicles
Visibility/Wiper Sep 25, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11361032
I was in front end collision at approx 50 MPH impact and seat belt did not lock and the airbags did not deploy. I hit steering wheel in collision
Air Bags at 33,000 miles Aug 20, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11350428

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.

Reported by Ford itself: 26 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 28 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 6.0 per 100,000 built. Every F-150 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 40k

miles, typically

Half the 230 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 7,000 and 80,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 62
10k–20k 16
20k–30k 19
30k–40k 17
40k–50k 21
50k–60k 13
60k–70k 12
70k–80k 13
80k–90k 11
90k–100k 9
100k–150k 31
150k + 6

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Power Train9259,0001.44×
Engine6359,1001.18×
Electrical System264,9000.49×
Visibility/Wiper2222,0253.15×
Unspecified166,255—
Structure1230,0001.15×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2020-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: electrical system (0.49×); later: visibility/wiper (3.15×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Ford F-150 ranks 69 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.92× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 43,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

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.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 247
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 234 service bulletins, 9 others, 4 emissionss

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Unknown Or Other.

  • SSM 55228 Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2020-2026 Aviator/Explorer/F-150/Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L (non-diesel) engine may need the front engine cover removed and reinstalled for various reasons. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01 Engine > Removal and Installation > Engine Front Cover service procedure has been updated to include a new essential special service tool (ESST) guide pin alignment tool (
  • 25E10-S1 Other
    2026-09-30 · Unknown Or Other
  • 25E10-S1 Owner letter
  • 25E10-S1 Emissions
    2026-07-02 · Electrical System
  • NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
  • 25H05 S1 Other
    2026-04-29 · Electrical System
  • Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
  • SSM 54720 Service bulletin
    2026-04-02 · Lane Departure — Blind Spot Detection
  • Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This may also be accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B118C:11 and/or B118C:15 stored in the driver door module (DDM), and/or B118D:11 and/or B118D:15 st
  • 25N17 Other
    2026-03-25 · Back Over Prevention — Rearview System Braking
  • Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
  • SSM 54601 Service bulletin
    2026-02-24 · Electrical System
  • Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
  • SSM 54589 Other
    2026-02-17 · Electrical System
  • Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App,

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P07F7
P07F7 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P2703
P2703 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0761
P0761 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2702
P2702 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2705
P2705 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0729
P0729 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0731
P0731 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0732
P0732 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0733
P0733 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0734
P0734 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0735
P0735 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
P0736
P0736 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Ford F-150 failed the emissions check on 2.5% of first inspections — close to the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.4% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%).

New York inspections 2.5%

failed emissions

7,388 initial inspections of 7,248 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2020 F-150Every 2020 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.5%2.2%7,372
Failed the safety inspection1.4%1.6%7,388
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.15%0.19%7,388
Miles driven a year11,6489,980odometer at inspection
Average odometer72,96862,630odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2020 vehicle” is every 2020 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2020 F-150 with

Any vehicle, your weights →
Head-to-headVerdict
2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup · Large Pickup truck · grade FF-150 +9.9

F-150 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 F 8 18 24 mpg2025 F 16 128 23 mpg2024 F 11 231 23 mpg2023 F 13 510 25 mpg2022 F 23 814 25 mpg2021 F 29 1,299 Do not drive2020 this page F 11 739 24 mpg2019 F 9 1,341 25 mpg2018 F 18 2,325 25 mpg2017 F 17 1,460 22 mpg2016 F 13 2,084 21 mpg

Common questions about the 2020 F-150

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2020 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 11 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford F-150, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 20V467000, covering Electrical System. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2020 Ford F-150?

NHTSA gave the 2020 Ford F-150 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (53/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Ford F-150?

Across the 17 EPA-rated configurations of the 2020 Ford F-150, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2020 Ford F-150?

Transport Canada measured it at 207.5–248.8 in long, 79.9–86.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 75.2–78.3 in tall, on a 122.4–163.8 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,050–5,697 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2020 Ford F-150?

Owners have filed 739 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F-150, most often about power train, engine, electrical system. Of those, 21 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 18 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2020 Ford F-150?

The EPA smog rating for the 2020 Ford F-150 runs 1 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III LEV160, California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2020 Ford F-150?

The manufacturer has filed 247 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2020 Ford F-150, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2020 Ford F-150 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Ford F-150 failed the emissions check on 2.5% of first inspections — close to the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.4% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2020 Ford F-150 better than the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup?

The Ford F-150 wins clearly, 85.2 to 75.3, on performance, space & cargo, safety. The Jeep Gladiator Pickup is ahead on fuel & range. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2020 Ford F-150 against the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations17 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates17 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls11NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints739NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings10 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins247NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA11 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Head to head 2020 Ford F-150 vs 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup Scored on price, fuel, safety, space, performance and warranty — the weights are yours.Other years The 2026 F-150 The F-150 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade F, 8 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this F-150 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

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

JSON for this page · API