2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty fuel system problems
64 of the 263 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 2 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 64 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 36 · 2026: 17
Half of the 29 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 64,000 and 120,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
263 complaints in all about the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 17 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford F-250 Super Duty fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Code P221C code stating that the DEF reductant heater is malfunctioning during cold weather
My truck started having the extended start a couple of years ago. It seems when it's warmer outside, sometimes, it will crank for an excessive amount of time before it will start. It was very intermittent and hard to determine exactly when this would occur.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unsure of the diagnostic results. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle entered LIMP Mode, and inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated.
The contact's fiancé owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the driver was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact's fiancé was able to pull to the side of the road. The battery warning light was illuminated.
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 26V158000 HighMar 17, 2026 · 9,839 vehicles
- 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.
- 24V957000 HighDec 20, 2024 · 295,449 vehicles
- 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.
NHTSA investigation
- PE24014 Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leakopened May 9, 2024 · open
- 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 he…
Other systems with a record on the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 74 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 64 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (24% of everything owners filed about it), and 2 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 26V158000, 24V957000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 95,000 miles; half of them between 64,000 and 120,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.