2020 Ford F-550 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints on the 2020 Ford F-550, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel System (6 complaints).

17
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
57.2
Severity index

Severity index 57.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel SystemFuel System: 6 complaints (35.3%)6 35%DieselDiesel: 6 complaints (35.3%)6 35%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL SYSTEM635.3%
DIESEL635.3%
ENGINE317.6%
POWER TRAIN317.6%
SUSPENSION317.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211.8%
STRUCTURE211.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15.9%

Complaints filed per year

0362021: 12022: 42024: 32025: 62026: 3 (partial year)21222425626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
20224
20243
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2022 to 2025 ran 13.0x those in 2021 to 2021 (13 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V63300028/08/2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFord 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
20V09900021/02/2020POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITFord 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.

Other Ford F-550 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.