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The lineup of Super Duty Ford trucks remains a popular choice among workers, with the 2020 Ford F-250 commanding the streets. In fact, the automaker claims that the newer models are “where strength and technology meet.” However, the defective electrical system, defective powertrain, failing fuel system, dangerous steering and shoddy structure are causing complaints that overwhelm the internet.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2020 Ford F-250
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Steering | |
| Suspension | |
| Engine | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Electrical System | |
| Structure:body | |
| Visibility | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control |
Problems with the Electrical System
With a high-quality electrical system, everything is possible when sitting behind the wheel. However, the 2020 F-250 is outfitted with defective equipment.
One NHTSA complaint states, “The instrument cluster display (ICD) of my 2020 Ford F-250 randomly goes black and provides no information. The display will randomly come on and usually go out again while driving. The display usually displays a warning that there is a fault with the blind spot warning system or cross traffic warning system before going out. I have also started to receive displays asking if I want to activate the crash avoidance system, but I can’t make a selection even though the system has already been turned on. I also don’t feel the vehicle braking when the crash alert warning activates like it once did even though the Brake Assist is turned on.”
There are many other electrical system issues being discussed, even troubles with the air conditioning system as outlined with Service Bulletin #SSM 48135. So, while the Super Duty might make work easier, it surely doesn’t allow for any convenience, comfort or entertainment with all of the glitches.
Problems with Powertrain
When it comes to moving the truck forward, there must be a potent engine combined with a solid transmission. However, the Ford Super Duty is struggling with both.
One Edmunds review states, “2020 F-250 XLT 4×4 6.2 gas has a driveline issue where at low speeds and slow stops it clunks and surges. Also under a slight load the driveline has a gear growling noise around 3rd gear. My truck spent 2.5 months at the dealership before I received a call that said all of these issues are normal we have another truck doing the same thing. So I drove it and yes it was making the same noises. When I pulled back into the dealership with the comparable truck I was told to park it up front the man was there to buy it. I asked to speak with him that’s when the service manager and driveline technician grumbled they didn’t want me to speak with him. So these trucks are knowingly being sold by Ford and your local dealerships with these issues and no fix.”
Further, Service Bulletin #TSB 20-2408 discusses issues with the 10R140 transmission. Ford discusses scraping and ticking coming from the bellhousing that could go away when in Neutral and Park. The cause of this problem stems from a torque converter studs that contact the flexplate inspection cover. What seems like a small problem quickly turns into major problems heading down the road.
Problems with the Fuel System
The fuel system is needed to provide power for the engine. Without a functioning fuel system, the truck is basically dead in the water.
Another NHTSA complaint states, “On August 28, 2020, the engine in my virtually brand new 2020 Ford F-150 truck (equipped with a diesel engine) suddenly and without any advanced warning whatsoever shut off while the vehicle was in motion. I had just turned from state highway 10 into the left lane of a four-lane city street in 5 o’clock traffic on a Friday evening. Without either power brakes or power steering, I was able to get the truck out of the roadway and into the parking lot of an adjacent business. I tried to restart the vehicle numerous times. While the engine would crank, it simply would not restart. I contacted my local Ford dealership the next morning and they arranged to have the truck towed to their place of business. After the Ford dealership had my truck for nearly a month, they determined that the cause for the sudden shutdown of my engine was a failed Bosch CP4 high pressure fuel pump, which failure contaminated my entire fuel delivery system with metal shavings. I am now aware that there are class action lawsuits against each of the major US manufacturers relating to failures of the Bosch CP4 high pressure fuel pump as a result of the lack of lubrication provided by low-sulfur diesel fuel generally available in the US, which failures result in substantial repair costs to replace the entire fuel delivery system.”
This driver is correct – there have been numerous class action lawsuits related to pump failure. In recent years, the Powerstroke diesel engine has become less reliable and known for more issues, causing people to jump ship to GM brand trucks instead. If Ford isn’t careful, it might stop having the best-selling truck in the nation.
Problems with the Structure
If the F-250 is going to handle the tough jobs, it must be built for extremes. However, customers are livid with the integrity of the structure.
One Edmunds customer wrote, “The paint on the bed of the truck had a few issues. Drivers side bed panel between the wheel well and trail gate, there is a little area where the paint did not cover. You can see the green primer. It stands against the dark blue paint. The passenger side bed panel behind the rear door is a touch mark. These issuses came from factory because these issues have been covered by clear coat. The other issue is the Fx4 sticker has bubbles under it.”
What’s even more alarming is an open investigation, outlined with NHTSA Action Number RQ21001. This investigation is looking deeper into the reasons that the power tailgate continues to open on drivers unintentionally. On top of this, there is already a recall for the seats. NHTSA Campaign Number 19V633000 states that nearly 640,000 vehicles are equipped with a defective front seat back recliner mechanism that might not restrain a passenger during a collision. Whether the heavy-duty truck is pouring contents out of the back or letting passengers fly free in an accident, it’s clear this Ford pickup isn’t safe. Maybe the company should focus on having “strength and technology meet” where it matters most.
Problems with the Steering
Handling the heavy-duty truck is another priority among drivers, but has also turned into more complaints.
Another Edmunds review states, “Drove a 2020 F250 XLT off the lot and before I even got 5 miles from the dealership I thought the front end was going to rip off. These trucks are extremely dangerous and uncomfortable. Transmission is pathetic, hunts and hops all over the place. Ford service dept literally said we don’t know how to remedy death wobble but would I give a good review if they paid for a spray in bedliner. Ford needs to do some R and D instead of making their customers do it. Horrible truck.”
Even when the truck can be controlled, there are other hindrances keeping it from being safe. For example, Service Bulletin #SSM 48130 talks about a distorted glass situation that occurs after taking the vehicle through the car wash. However, Ford is not warranting the defect, instead choosing to blame the solution used at car washes. With that in mind, how can every other car go through the same car wash without this problem? Clearly the car wash solution is the Ford F-250’s kryptonite.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 30, 2023 |
| State | MA |
| Description | There is a pinging noise coming from engine. Sounds like a loud lifter(s) |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Mar 25, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Traveling on the highway when I would hit rough road or potholes the front end would shake violently enough to scare me, like the front end was loose. I did not lose control, but it was at the point where I thought I could. I have never felt anything like it. After doing some research and finding many others with the same issue enough that the common name for it was the ford "death wobble"! My pickup is an f250 2020 with 60000 miles on it should not have that problem this soon. But in my research, I found that it was happening as low as 20,000 miles and that the repairs would only hold for about 25,000 miles. To verify I took it into the local ford dealership who did a diagnostic check up on it and said the drag links were shot. They said it was a common thing and that they replace several a week to the tune of about 00 plus dollars. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | While driving highway speed (approx. 65 mph) on a paved farm market road, the front end of the truck started vibrating so bad that I temporarily lost control of the truck. The vibration and bucking of the front end of the truck pulled me into the other lane but fortunately there was no oncoming traffic. I reduced my speed and pulled to the shoulder and examined my tires and undercarriage. Upon examination everything appeared to be intact and no damage was observed. There were no previous warnings or indications of an issue prior to the incident. I have since driven the truck approx. 100 miles with no issues. This truck is well maintained and had no previous issues! |
| Category | Visibility |
| Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v250000 (visibility). The dealer was made aware of the issue and declined to perform the recall repair unless the windshield wiper arms were faulty. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 10, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Transmission locks rear wheels when it shifts 3rd to 4th gear nearly caused accident. Cannot get parts to repair for 6 months or more. Can on get a rebuild for 00. Plus labor. I see hundreds of complaints on this transmission not good for an . 000 truck very unsafe |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 01, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Transmission stuck in 7th gear three times. Transmission failed and is not fixable. Transmission has to be replaced. Ford has several recalls on the transmission but my truck doesn't fall under the vin recall list. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Feb 20, 2023 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Purchased this truck used on 2/18/23. Test drove with no problems. Drove home 80 miles with no problems. Drove around home 30 miles with no problems. This morning 2/20/23 I drove the truck to work and just a few miles from home while traveling approximately 55 m. P. H. The front end of the vehicle started shaking violently, and I had to apply braking and almost come to a stop before it stopped. Once it stopped I continued to work, 30 miles away with no further issues. On the way home from work, I made it to near the same area where the shaking happened this morning and it occurred again, at around the same speed. A couple of hours later, I drove back over the same section of road and going away from home no issues, but coming back it happened again in approximately the same location that it had returning from work. I returned home picked up my wife and it did not occur in this spot going either direction, but we continued up the road after passing our home and turned onto another somewhat rough road. After about a mile it occurred for the forth time in this one day. My wife was very frightened. No warning lamps were lit, and the vehicle has not been in for service yet since this is only my second day driving the vehicle, which only has 8 months of warranty left. |
| Category | Visibility |
| Date | Feb 09, 2023 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v250000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| State | AL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v256000 (power train) however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Visibility |
| Date | Jan 27, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v250000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side windshield wiper failed to operate and then detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. Mac haik ford lincoln (7201s I-35 frontage rd, georgetown, tx 78626) was also made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,800. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Jan 19, 2023 |
| State | IN |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle experienced a death wobble. The front-end of the vehicle was shaking uncontrollably. The contact pulled over and regained control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 13, 2023 |
| State | OK |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced hard shifts while jerking. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact slowed down until the failure ceased. The contact then resumed normal driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving at various speeds. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v256000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 06, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph the truck's check engine light came on followed by a message "reduced power" on the dash cluster. The truck shut off almost instantly after this. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 03, 2023 |
| State | SC |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and failed to properly accelerate. The contact also stated that while shifting into reverse or drive, the transmission seized in tenth gear and then shifted to sixth gear. The contact stated that he received an alert indicating to see owner's manual. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure recurred. The contact then notified the dealer of the failure, and the contact was advised to drive the vehicle 500 to 1000 miles after reprogramming. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel System, Diesel |
| Date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 75 mph with the adaptive cruise control activated, the vehicle started shuddering and lost motive power. The message "engine failure" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with high-pressure fuel pump failure. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel injectors, the high-pressure fuel pump, and the fuel lines needed to be replaced, additionally, the diesel exhaust fluid (def) fuel tank needed to be cleaned. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,942. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure: Warning, Steering |
| Date | Dec 15, 2022 |
| State | SC |
| Description | 2020 ford f250 super duty, I have a severe death wobble that has developed for the second time in a short period of time. The ford death wobble is the violent shaking of the vehicle can cause loss of control of the vehicle and difficulty steering wile vehicle is in operation at any time under typical driving conditions or speed. This exposes the driver and occupants of vehicle, as well as others who share the road with them, to an increased risk of accident, injury, or death. This description of death wobble was taken from a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2019. The first occurrence happened around 47,000 miles. I brought it in to the dealership; they said it was a steering damper not covered under the warranty. I paid for the replacement of steering damper. However the replacement did not fix the issue. I took it back in for further evaluation and repairs. After nearly a week of them having the vehicle at the dealership; they finally agreed to have the track bar replaced under warranty. The technician working on vehicle said that an axle needed to be replaced as well but it was not replaced at the time. After track bar was replaced; there was a drastic improvement and problem was resolved but short lived. About 7 months later and at 85,000 miles the death wobble has returned and is much worse. Due to the issue, steering is very loose and sloppy. Causing you to catch the vehicle from side to side of the lane due to the steering wheel not being straight. Setting off errors and disables many of the safety features. Some of the features that are disabled wile driving: advanced traction control system, pre-collision assist system fault, abs system, hill descent control fault, hill start assist. After bringing truck to dealership for this issue again; they quickly realized that the issue has returned again and stated that the axle shaft will need to be replaced this time in addition to prior parts. They again are trying to say that warranty may not cover repairs |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Transmission shifts into gear very harsh. While driving accelerator “gas pedal†stops working. Almost hit by other automobiles while leaving intersections or make turns do to sudden loss of power. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 09, 2022 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Engine developed ticking noise. After doing research many 250 7. 3 owners are describing same ticking noise with their vehicles |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Nov 02, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The airbag clock spring needs to be replaced otherwise the airbags will not deploy and ford dealership is stating it is not a warranty problem. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Nov 01, 2022 |
| State | KY |
| Description | This vehicle has the death wabble. It has happened at least 5 times in the last 6 to 8 months. The last incident the vehicle shook so bad we thought it was going to turn over. Only happens at higher speeds and whenever you hit a bump or. Pothole in the road. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Oct 17, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | This vehicle was a 2 year old used one owner truck purchased from a ford dealership. The dealership repaired an issue with the transmission which was based on harsh engagement when putting the truck in gear forwards and reverse. 2 months after receiving the truck and being repaired, the issue is happening again. There is a service bulletin and ford is aware of the issue but is not currently doing anything about it. This is a defective transmission and poses a safety risk. The lurch is so hard that you have put all your weight on the brake pedal to put it in gear and hope nothing or no person is in front or behind the truck and the truck happens to lurch enough to cause damage or bodily harm. Contacted the ford dealership and they want to pull the transmission to find the issue but all parts and new transmission are on back order with no availability date. They need to do this in order to reach out to ford. However, they have a current truck that has been sitting in the shop for 6 months with no available parts. Called ford corporate and they are not willing to work with me unless the truck is in the shop. My only two options right now are to drive the truck and hope the transmission does not lock up on the highway due to a failure or let a truck that I am making payments on sit in the shop for an unknown amount of time. Ford is forcing me into continuing to drive the truck as is with the potential risk of a transmission completely breaking at anytime on the highway. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Oct 05, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Mine and my families saftey was at risk when the a/c failed to run during a trip home. It was a damp rainy day and the windshield completely fogged over on the inside. Running heat and opening windows would not clear the visibly issue. There was 0% visibility. I had to drive with my head out the window to slow to a stop and wait hours before the a/c resumed working. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The problem has been reproduced every time I drive the truck and has been verified and attempted service by two separate ford dealers. The truck was with the first dealer for 1. 5 months. I am in communication with the second dealer now. This was a ford buy-back vehicle. The claim was that the vehicle was overheating and that a fan shroud was replaced to fix the issue. I am skeptical that there wasn't more to the issue that wasn't resolved. No warning prior to failure. July 2022 is when the problem caused me issue. I do believe the issue was there since I purchased the vehicle used in august 2021, but the vehicle was not driven much so it never affected me. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | My 2020 ford f-250 4x4, has 40,000. Has developed the "death wobble". I went over a expansion joint on a bridge at 55mph and the front wheels started violently shaking, it would not stop until I slowed to 5 mph. My mechanic replaced both the inner and outer drag links, although they were not very worn. After they were replaced the "death wobble" returned when I drove over another expansion joint. The mechanic again replaced both inner and outer drag links. I went to a ford dealer and talked to the service writer and was told that ford knows about this "death wobble" but their not going to fix-it. There are lots of complaints about this, and this needs to be fixed. When a truck gets into this "death wobble" it could very easily cause a accident. So far I have spent over 00. 00 in repairs with no guarantee that this problem is fixed! |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v256000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| State | MT |
| Description | On 8-22-2022 upon arriving at the work site my australian shepherd jumped from the cab of the truck catching her left front leg in the hole in the running board resulting in a severe compound fracture resulting in surgery. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Aug 14, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Went over a bump and the car started shaking violently. Research has shown this is called the ford death wobble. I had to stop on a busy street to get it to stop, which is dangerous |
| Category | Visibility |
| Date | Jul 15, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v250000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while washing the vehicle, he became aware that the windshield wiper arm was fractured. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the manufacturer had cancelled the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,990. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Pulling 5th wheel going down hill at 60 mph pump brakes to maintain speed and steering wheel began to vibrate. Did not stop until speed was reduced to around 45 mph. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the air conditioner was turned on, an abnormal vinegary odor was detected. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the odor was due to mold and mildew from condensation in the air condition system. The contact was informed that the mechanic would spray the air condition system to get rid of the mold. The contact was concerned about his health while the air conditioner was turned on and mold spores were blowing into his face. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On 4/24/2022, during a snow storm the passenger side wiper failed to work and came disconnected from the vehicle. The drivers side wiper stopped working and would not return to the downward (parked) position. Both wiper arms are stripped and non-functional. I was forced to wait for two days for weather/roads to clear before I could leave for my destination, due to the non-functioning wipers and weather. I tried to order new wiper arms from on-line dealers and third party dealers only to have all orders canceled as that there are no parts available, and that new availability was unknown. While in search of these parts, I found that there is a ford recall on this issue, safety notice #22s26 / natsa #22v250. On 5/18/2022 I went to a ford dealer for repairs and was told there are no parts, with no known time of receiving such parts. On 6/10/2022 I returned to the dealer and was told the same information, no parts. On 6/14/2022 I called ford and was given a case number, and informed that the arrival of any new replacement parts was still unknown. The truck is obviously not safe to drive in, or when inclement weather is advised and/or happening. I have had to pull off the road and wait out rain storms and fog as well. Ford has made no offer of reimbursement due to lost use of this vehicle , or offered to sponser a loaner truck for use while waiting for the the repairs/parts to come available. At best, ford has offered to try and escalate my request for replacement parts, which to date is still unknown, and parts are still unavailable. ... Which leaves me with a, new 2020 f-250 that is, and has been, unsafe drive since april of this year (which, by the way, I pay almost 00. 00 per month in a loan payment on.) |
| Category | Power Train, Service Brakes |
| Date | May 16, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The components in questions is transmission. My sister had borrowed my truck. She put the truck in park and walked back inside to grab an item. Her dog ran out of the house and at that moment she realized the truck was rolling forward. Luckily they was a passenger in the passenger seat that was quick to act and climbed over the middle console and pressed on the brake. There is a video of the insistent. The passenger then confirmed the truck was in park and moved the selector to reverse then park then reverse and park again. Please note the truck was on relatively flat ground. Not a huge incline hill. The truck could have killed the dog or even ran over my sister in her pursuit to get her dog away from the truck. They problem was attempted to be recreated at the moment of the incident but wasn't retractable at the time. I will be checking it every time I drive the truck from hear on. No one was hurt so a report wasn't filed with the police nor was it taken to the dealer for inspection. There was no warning lights illuminated at the time. However the gear selector did show park. I'm unable to upload the video just segments of the video. There is a full video. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate |
| Date | May 08, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tailgate will open by itself going down the road and sometimes when parked. Key fob is in console not my pocket so I know the button is not being pressed accidentally. Some mornings when I leave for work it will be down. Seems to do it more often when I start truck, release parking brake and shift into reverse. If I'm pulling my trailer and it does this it's going to damage tailgate also safety concern loosing cargo while going down road. I have checked the key fob and it takes two consecutive presses to open tailgate. That seems to work fine. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Apr 22, 2022 |
| State | MO |
| Description | While driving and coming to stop two times the transmission downshifted rough causing the wrench light to come on saying powertrain/ four-wheel drive fault. Had to have the vehicle towed to my home and make appointment to have vehicle looked at the next week. I have read other forums and many people have been stating the same exact thing has happened to them in the 17+ year super duty's and ford has been secretly fixing the issue when customers bring vehicle in for oil changes or service. I also read that the transmission doing this causes metal shavings to end up in the fluid and clog lines. I feel this is a severe issue if I would have been towing, it would have caused an accident. |
| Category | Power Train, Structure, Visibility |
| Date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v087000 (structure, power train) and 22v25000 (visibility) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I have been experiencing a light oscillation of the steering wheel when hitting expansion joints and bumps in the road at highway speeds (50-75 mph). Today when I hit the same expansion joint/ bump, my steering wheel oscillated violently, the truck shook violently and the brakes were not very effective in slowing the truck. This lasted about 3 to 5 seconds. I was travelling about 70 mph when this occurred and I did not see the speed where it stopped as I was a bit shaken up. |
| Category | Steering, Unknown Or Other, Wheels |
| Date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | After hitting a bump/pothole on the road a violent shaking took place throughout the vehicle, the steering wheel shook violently. I was able to slow down to approximately 10mph and the vibration stopped. I then continued on my journey. It happened another 5 times. This happened in a construction zone with no where to pull off. Through sheer strength I was able to control the truck, but vehicles behind me had to slow down as well. No inspection done as yet, vehicle going to dealer on 03/07/2022. Online reports of something similar called "death wobble". No inspection by police or insurance. No warnings or warning messages etc. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| State | LA |
| Description | The contact's husband owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while her husband was at a stop sign, the transmission seized in 2nd gear and the vehicle failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact's husband stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and "wrench" symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. On another occasion, the transmission seized in 7th gear and the vehicle was unable to make it up an overpass. The vehicle inadvertently started to roll back down the overpass. The contact's husband also had alerts on the ford pass monitoring tool and received a “failure with pcm and 2nd gear bypassing during cycle" alerts on his cell phone. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | While traveling down highway 65-70 mph. After hitting bumps in road my truck started shaking& shimmering wildly. While holding on to steering strongly, slowed down, pulled over and it finally quit. I heard of earlier ford trucks having problems like this. They called it the death wobble!!! I thought problem had been solved by ford, but this has happend two times to me recently. Have not heard of anyone with newer trucks having problem like this. My truck is 2020 ford f-250. What do I need to do to solve problem. Thanks |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Feb 18, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Going down road cruise set in a 4 lane heavy traffic my truck dies like a light comes on and cars are bumper to bumper I'm trying to pull over my children are in the vehicle they go to crying scared finally I got half way off the road and got out and with few good peoples help pushed it out of the road I switched on and off the truck I could hear the pump near the tank making all kinds of noises I new then my fuel pump had went out |
| Category | Latches/locks/linkages |
| Date | Feb 07, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated all the door latches were frozen and failed to keep the doors securely closed. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all door latches to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with manufacturer communications: 18n03 and fsa17s33; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle did not qualify for repairs due to the mileage. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| State | IN |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph on the highway, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle went into limp mode causing the speed to suddenly reduce to 30 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to an engine software update. A software update was performed but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the nox sensor was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an engineer would be sent to examine the vehicle. No further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000. |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Jan 19, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250 equipped with cooper tires, tire line: discoverer m+s, tire size: lt275/55/r20, dot number: utotxnr2716d13l. The contact stated while her husband was driving and towing a 17-foot rv, while making a right turn, the vehicle began vibrating. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued driving to a nearby gas station and noticed that the rear driver's side tire had a bump on the outer side of the tire. The driver decided to continue driving the vehicle to his destination with the faulty tire. The contact stated that her husband drove the vehicle to a tire shop and had all the tires inspected. The tire shop replaced both rear tires. The contact stated on 1/15/2022, while her husband was driving 40 mph and towing the 17-foot rv, the vehicle experienced the vibration again. The driver continued driving to his destination with a faulty front driver's side tire. The contact stated on 1/17/2022, her husband drove the vehicle to another tire shop and had all the tires inspected. The tire shop replaced both front tires. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19t005000 (tires) however, the tire line was not included. The tire manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | I have had several incidents when driving at night that I keep getting flashed by other drivers thinking my truck head lights are on high beam. I see there is a recall for other year models for the drl is not dimming when the low beams are on. I am thinking this is happening to this truck. I am going to have ford look at it but they are just going to check light alignment. |
| Category | Suspension:front |
| Date | Dec 04, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | This is the 6th time this has happened. All driving speeds from 60-75 mph. Will hit a random bump in the road and the front end will go in to a severe death wobble. When this happens you cannot steer the vehicle, or stop it easily. The only way to make it stop is to get slowed down to 20 mph or so. We have had it at the dealership we've purchased it from several times with no fix yet. It has become scary to drive for both me and my wife. Ford should have a recall out before it kills anybody. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Nov 01, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I just purchased this 2020 f250 on 10/21/21 with 39000 miles. While driving the vehicle on a ft worth toll road at 70 mph, below posted speed limit of 75, truck and steering wheel began to shake violently. Luckily there was light traffic that kept me from causing an accident before I could get it stopped. Took vehicle to ford dealer and was told my vin # is not included in trucks that ford has been fixing. An internet search of "f250 death wobble" will show how widespread this problem is. Ford knows there is a problem but will not do anything to solve it. |
| Category | Electrical System:ignition:coil:high Tension/spark Plug Wires |
| Date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| State | WY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine began to sputter and misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug wires were faulty and needed to be replaced. The spark plug wires were replaced with the manufacturer's oem wires however, approximately three months later the failure recurred. The mechanic installed the new improved spark plug wires ordered from the manufacturer and the failure was remedied. The local dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,200. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Oct 24, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | High speed wobble when driving over un even pavement such as a transition from asphalt to concrete. If turning slightly while driving 60 - 70 miles/hr and you run over slightly rough pavement, it will start to wobble violently and you have to slow to 25 or 30 miles/hr for it to stop. When you are on a multi lane highway and on the inside lane(s) you have to navigate to the shoulder to slow down and it is very dangerous. There is many internet articles reflecting this exact situation and it is a design defect with the f250. I would hope a recall would be issued to require ford to fix this problem before someone is killed. Right now the only option available is to buy and after market stabilizer to try and minimize this issue. Thanks |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Sep 26, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Transmission will not shift and sends you into high rpms just for you to let out and eventually have to stop or put in neutral to sort of reset shifting. It also will, out of nowhere, not move when you hit accelerator. This happened to me several times pulling into traffic. Hit the accelerator to go only to have enough to get you in traffic and no more acceleration. A delay for up to 3-5 seconds. This was the most dangerous aspect of the truck. The other dangerous aspect due to transmission is that when putting in gear the truck would slam you forward. If you didn't have a firm foot on brake you would be slamming into whatever is in front of you. When I say form foot, I mean [xxx] near standing in it. It is in ford shop currently. Not sure what to do with this truck after I get it back. Been in shop 3 weeks without any update to what is wrong. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| State | SC |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The rpm revved up. The brake pedal was applied however, the vehicle was slow to respond and decelerate. Additionally, while reversing the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed with a reprogramming needed and turbo adjustment. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was next taken to benson ford, inc (4701 calhoun memorial hwy, easley, sc 29640, (864) 855-5383) and diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that he was concerned about driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 1,000. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Severe hesitation when accelerating from a crawl. There is a definite issue with either the 10 speed trans or the throttle. |
| Category | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | On numerous occasions when trying to accelerate to merge into traffic, the throttle does not respond to the request for multiple seconds, then power is returned and truck lunges. This has caused merging traffic to not understand my intention and they overcompensate. This also happens when trying to overcome another vehicle, which could lead to inability and raises risk of not having enough anticipated lead time to overcome other vehicle. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Vehicle hesitates when pressing accelerator from complete stop slow speed. Scares me sometimes when trying to cross a busy intersection. You press on the gas and vehicle either doesn't move for an instant or if rolling vehicle will actually slow down before taking off. This happens multiple time a day. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Vehicle shakes violently when driving at highway speed 65-70 mph even slower, have to stop almost completely on highways! Very dangerous, as soon front tires hit any imperfections on the road even small pot hole or open joints on the road. This is a pretty known problem on previous trucks '17-'18 problem still on 2020 trucks my start doing it at 39500 miles. Hoping ford make a recall for this just like they did with the 2018 f250 that I used to have. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | May 31, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | My steering wheel is out of orientation by 5 to 10 degrees. There is a shimming in the steering wheel. This is accentuated when I change lanes on the freeway and go over the lane deliniators. If I am on a smooth road on the freeway, my vehicle tracks perfectly staight without and pressure on the steering wheel(hands off, no other vihicles near me. I have less than 15,000 miles. Check mu service record. It is stellar. No accidents. No off road driving. Move my fifth wheel tralir 20 feet to a new space only. Never had the fifth wheel on the road yet. My fifth wheel is an ultra lite design for a f-150. There was a lawsuit for the death wobble for the 2019 and earlier models. How many adults and children have to die before it shows up on your radar screen. What are the algorithems for this to be a unhidden issue. Shame on you. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | May 07, 2021 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Rear sliding window shattered after remote starting vehicle which turns on rear defroster. Glass exploded into cab covering occupants in glass. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Apr 23, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Motor has a nkocking tapping sound like and old school type writer and gets loud at times when ideling and some time really loud anfter driving it fo rw whlle, (diesel engine doesn't sound like that),ford engineering at factory knows what the problem is but refuses to allow dealership to repair it and replace the parts. Transmission had snecor and valve body go out caused transmission to lock up in 10th gear and stalling out. Dealership replaced the parts with new ones, bu tdid not correct the problem and now stalles and slippes when shifting gears, or sometimes shifts so hard it shakes the truck (f250 diesel). Has a grinding noise when down shifting from 5,4,3 gears. When drivining the truck and go to pass around another vehicle is slips gears are stalles down until it can catch its gear to go happened several times. Vehicle only has 6,500 miles on it and was purchased august 26, 2020 and should not have these issues and problems. Most of all the factory engineers should not deny the dealership to fix and replace what is wrong and cauusing the lound and upnogchis knocking ticking sound even after doing a black box flight recorder to determine where the problem is coming from. They said to keep driving until enough complaints com in to have a recall sent our are until it brakes and goes out. This is a safety hazard to everyone on the road and could possibly cause harm to inisant people, such as myself, my family, and others out on the road. Please have this looked into and help get it taken care of. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Approximately 100 miles into a journey, while towing a 5th wheel trailer, at approx. 70mph in a 75 mph zone between carlsbad nm and el paso tx on highway #180, the tailgate of my f-250 opened without warning or reason. I was going straight so it didn't make contact with the trailer so no damage to the truck or trailer. I was able to pull over and secure. This is the second time this has occurred -- I also reported the prior incident to nhtsa and to ford. Also, when this occurred the driver dashboard alert for open tailgate did not activate. The truck had approx. 10,000 miles at the time. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Vehicle clunks and lunges forward on start up (key & remote start) while in park. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 09, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | When slowing down to a stop slowly the truck bumps/clunks and surges. This is intensified if the transmission is warm. Also when going up a hill under a load there is a gear noise from the rear of the truck. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Feb 18, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Ii was driving my vehicle, aprox 55 mph on a normal road. I hit a pot hole, the vehicle began to shake violently, I thought it was a flat tire. I managed to safely pull over, inspect vehicle and determined everything "looked" okay. Upon doing some research I saw this is a very common issue with these vehicles, fords famous "death wobble". I have 25k miles, my truck is practically brand new, 80% miles placed on in are highway miles. This is very dangerous and unsafe, ford needs to address this asap. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 06, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Check engine light came on while driving at highway speeds on the freeway. Truck began to sputter slightly when coming to a stop. Vehicle was still drivable and I was able to make it home. Later diagnosis at dealership showed the problem to be a defective spark plug wire. I have since read that this is a common problem with the new 7. 3 gas engine by ford. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The electronic tailgate has opened by itself twice. One in a parking lot (not moving) and the other in my driveway (not moving). The only common thing is that it was raining both times. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Vehicle demonstrates repeatable uncommanded acceleration when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Also demonstrates uncommanded acceleration when engine braking engages. Occasionally vehicle operates at a uncommanded high idle of 1200-1500 rpm vs the normal 600. Mostly happens when slow maneuvering such as in a parking lot or other tight space. It has happened ever since new and it has 5100 miles on it now. Purchasing dealer said it was normal. Others are reporting the same issue in forums online. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Under 5mph my power steering stops working. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Frequently application of acceleration results in no response from vehicle. When making turns into traffic and acceleration is needed to avoid collision the truck will not respond to throttle input. This has resulted in many near miss situations. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Dec 09, 2020 |
| State | ID |
| Description | There are several recalls on 2019-2020 f250/350 built at the kentuky plant my vehicle however is apparently not one of them but I was in a car accident back in september 21 2020 I was driving on a county road and the vehicle did not was non responsive to what I wanted it to do I almost hit a small vehicle in front of me but swerved and crashed in a field the when I purchased the vehicle I did not test drive it or anything since I was going from a 2020 to another 2020 f250 lariat to limited now the lariat everything worked on it it would tell me that I was closing onto a vehicle with plenty of time to break and it would actually break not pull to etiher side as this one has done since I bought it. I did let ford know but they said they were plenty backed up and could get to me in a couple weeks well thats when my accident occured you see I think there are more vehicles that are affected by said recalls but someone is using us as crash test dummies just to see what happens I am glad I did not hit that family cos it would have been bad another thing is that the collision center that fixed my vehicle said that they were not able to take it to any tire location to get it aligned because these places wouldnt do the job so they took it to ford and well truck is pulling to the left but steering wheel is cockeyed to the right it just does not ride well I love the vehicle but safety is first I got the vehicle back after "recalibration" and well it still has the same issues warning sensors dont alert you as they should not enough warning from pre-collision pulls to the side rides real rough etc. Etc. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Nov 26, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Steering wheel vibrates at least 2-3 times each time I drive. This has occurred regularly since the first day I have owned the vehicle. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| State | AR |
| Description | On august 28, 2020, the engine in my virtually brand new 2020 ford f-250 truck (equipped with a diesel engine) suddenly and without any advanced warning whatsoever shut off while the vehicle was in motion. I had just turned from state highway 10 into the left lane of a four-lane city street in 5 o'clock traffic on a friday evening. Without either power brakes or power steering, I was able to get the truck out of the roadway and into the parking lot of an adjacent business. I tried to restart the vehicle numerous times. While the engine would crank, it simply would not restart. I contacted my local ford dealership the next morning and they arranged to have the truck towed to their place of business. After the ford dealership had my truck for nearly a month, they determined that the cause for the sudden shutdown of my engine was a failed bosch cp4 high pressure fuel pump, which failure contaminated my entire fuel delivery system with metal shavings. I am now aware that there are class action lawsuits against each of the major us manufacturers relating to failures of the bosch cp4 high pressure fuel pump as a result of the lack of lubrication provided by low-sulfur diesel fuel generally available in the us, which failures result in substantial repair costs to replace the entire fuel delivery system. |
| Category | Tires:tread/belt |
| Date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| State | LA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 ford f-250 trailered to a 2019 forest river rockwood travel trailer, equipped with lionshead tires, tire line: castle rock, tire size: st225/75/r15, dot: 1mt14118. The contact stated that the trailer was swaying behind the vehicle while driving at an undisclosed speed. The contact removed the tire and took it to a tire shop for inspection. The contact was informed that the tire tread belt had slipped and that the tire was out of round and needed to be replaced. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage on the travel trailer was 850. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Oct 26, 2020 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Lost power steering while pulling a camper. |
| Category | Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The instrument cluster display (icd) of my 2020 ford f-250 randomly goes black and provides no information. The display will randomly come on and usually go out again while driving. The display usually displays a warning that there is a fault with the blind spot warning system or cross traffic warning system before going out. I have also started to receive displays asking if I want to activate the cras avoidance system, but I can't make a selection even though the system hqs already been turned on. I also don't feel the vehicle braking when the crash alert warning activates like it once did even thought the brake assist is turned on. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Oct 09, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 ford f-250. The contact stated that when he starts his truck that when the vehicle switched gears, the transition was rough. There were some times when the vehicle would remain stuck in a certain gear and then have a delay in shifting thus putting a strain on the transmission. When the contact used the vehicle to tow the issue was even worse. The dealer (gene messer ford lubbock 6000 west 19th, lubbock, tx 79407 (806) 793-2727) stated that issue may be with the pcm and ptm. They were going to check with the manufacturer and get back with the contact. The contact tried to call the manufacturer but the call disconnected. The vehicle remained unrepaired. The dealer recommended that the vehicle can be driven for now but not to tow anything. The failure mileage was 3,900. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 07, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | While traveling on an interstate, I notice my vehicle was smoking. Soon my engine high temperature light came on and my speed dropped from 65 mph to 20 mph. I was in the center lane when this happened. I scrambled to get the truck and the travel trailer I was pulling over into the right lane and median, doing all I could to prevent an accident. Once I reached the median I was approx. 1/4 miles from an exit. I drove to the exit at my vehicles max speed of 20 mph. Once stopped I reviewed my truck and noticed engine coolant pouring from a line that had disconnected. Upon review the line did not have a clamp present and there were no witness or compression marks on the hose. The vehicle was towed to a dealership for diagnosis and the dealer confirmed the defect of no hose clamp or the hose was installed improperly at the factory. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 05, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The lower cooling hose came loose on my ford 2020 f250 with1650 miles on the vehicle, while traveling on a interstate towing a load of approximately 7000lbs. The engine lost power and we managed to safely exit of the interstate. The max. Speed of the vehicle was 20 mph while trying to exit the interstate safely, it was an intense moment to get off the busy interstate safely. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealership, and we are awaiting a diagnosis. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body |
| Date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On august 9, 2020 the electric automatic tailgate openning device malfunctioned while I was driving my 2020 f-250 towing a fifth wheel trailer at the time. The tail gate openned while I was driving the truck causing extensive damage to my trailer and truck tail gate. While I was dring in a neighborhood at less than 15 miles per hour, with no traffic, and was able to pull over safely, I still had to block traffic and if this malfunction occurred under different circumstances far more significant safety impact, including injury and possible death could have occurred. The nhtsa has issued previous safety recalls for ford trucks 2017-2019 for the exact same issue. While ford contends they have fixed the problem in thier 2020 model, that is obviously not the case as this occurred while I was driving the vehicle with the tailgate closed/secured prior to the vehicle moving. This is a serious safety issue that must be addressed. I have reported this to ford twice, their case reference numbers are provided here: cas-27558976-x5l5c1 and cas-27335518. Ford has refused to accept responsibility or take corrective action. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body |
| Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| State | SC |
| Description | Backing up in reverse with a trailer. Clear skies, dry weather and during daylight. Tailgate opens and hits the trailer jack causing extensive damage to tailgate, tailgate rail, pull out step. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| State | NM |
| Description | Michelin tire on front cupping with 1350 miles. |
| Category | Service Brakes, Suspension |
| Date | Sep 04, 2020 |
| State | CO |
| Description | My brand new 2020 f250 lariat was delivered to my home yesterday. It was driven roughly 80 miles from denver to colorado springs by the salesman who sold it to me, but is otherwise unused. I noticed last night that the emergency brake cable running to the left rear wheel appears to be too long. As a result it has a loop in it that is positioned between the main leaf springs and a secondary spring that I believe engages when the truck is fully loaded. It's pretty obvious that under a full load, the brake cable is at risk of being pinched by the springs. I have little doubt that the dealer will fix this for me when I ask, but am alarmed that other similar trucks may have the same problem. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 15, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tailgate open while towing trailer. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 15, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tailgate opens while towing a trailer |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 15, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | While a trailer is attached to the truck, the tailgate opens automatically and without warning. The problem does not occur every time but does occur often while towing. It typically opens when first starting to move, whether forward or reverse. It may open repeatedly after closing and attempting to start moving again. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Truck has a bad wobble in steering when it hits bumps at highway speed. It has 2,000 miles on it. I think some folks have called this a "death wobble". When it happens it could easily cause loss of control. The steering feels like it has too much slop in it even at low speeds. This is dangerous and I've seen this mentioned many times on the internet. I thought it may be just old trucks, but mine is brand new. |
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My 2020 F250 diesel failed to shut down when I parked and turned the key off.
After turning the key and removing it from the ignition the engine continued to run. I tried to insert the key and turn the ignition on and off numerous times and it still would not shut down. The trick continued to run on its own for over two hours while waiting for a tow truck from Ford 24 hr. service. As the tow trick driver was getting ready to out it in the flat bed the motor just shit down on its own.
This experience happened again soon as the engine was started the next time and again it would not shut down. With key in hand it continued to run. Ford service said this is called a “runaway” and it’s not safe to drive. Also have had it to service for transmission slipping issues as well as dash components “radio” not shutting down and or shutting down on its own while driving.