2020 Ford F-550: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.5
Severity index
Severity index 37.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 31.2% |
| DIESEL | 5 | 31.2% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 18.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 18.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 18.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 12.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL SYSTEM, cited in 5 of 16 complaints (31.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 13.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V633000 | 28/08/2019 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 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 recline |
| 20V099000 | 21/02/2020 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.