The 2020 Ford F-350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 639,189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 13, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN20V5990002020-09-3052 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-350 trucks equipped with 7.3L gas engines and ambulance prep packages. These vehicles were ordered with Wide Track rear axles, but were built with base (narrower) axles. Depending on the body installed by the body builder, the inner tires on the dual wheel rear…
Consequence
Inner tire contact with the body could result in a tire blowout, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the rear axle as a Wide Track axle on vehicles already built. For remaining vehicles, body builders will be given the option to accept the base axle and build a different second unit body that meets Ford's specifications or have the rear axle rebuilt as a Wide Track…
SEATS19V6330002019-08-28639,137 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
49
2crashes
STEERING
34
4crashes2injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
31
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
1crashes
ENGINE
14
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
10
SUSPENSION
10
SERVICE BRAKES
6
Total complaints237
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2020 ford f-350. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealers were contacted; however, the parts were on back order until late september. Another…”
“While towing any trailer with electric brakes it appears the integrated trailer brake controller is briefly applying trailer brakes unexpectedly. Very brief but very hard, resulting in an extreme rearward pull on the truck. It happens at exactly 60 minute intervals, at any speed, uphill, downhill…”
“While towing any trailer with electric brakes it appears the integrated trailer brake controller is briefly applying trailer brakes unexpectedly. Very brief but very hard, resulting in an extreme rearward pull on the truck. It happens at exactly 60 minute intervals, at any speed, uphill, downhill…”
“The transmission began malfunctioning by having hard shifting issues and losing power in some gears. An indicator on the dash lit up resembling a mechanics open-end wrench. Research online showed that the vehicle should not be driven and taken immediately to a mechanic or dealership. If driven…”
“The contact owns a 2020 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he had a loss of motive power and check engine warning light was illuminated when driving, almost causing an accident due to not being able to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…”
“The contact owns a 2020 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he had a loss of motive power and check engine warning light was illuminated when driving, almost causing an accident due to not being able to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…”
“The component/system that failed or malfunctioned is the scr (selective catalytic reduction) nox catalyst efficiency system, triggering dtc p20ee – scr nox catalyst efficiency below threshold (bank 1). This issue began immediately after ford recall 24s78 (pcm software update) was performed on…”
“The component/system that failed or malfunctioned is the scr (selective catalytic reduction) nox catalyst efficiency system, triggering dtc p20ee – scr nox catalyst efficiency below threshold (bank 1). This issue began immediately after ford recall 24s78 (pcm software update) was performed on…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10
Power Tailgate Release Systems
In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…
InvestigationRQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10
Power Tailgate Release Systems
In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…
InvestigationRQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10
Power Tailgate Release Systems
In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Ford F-350 as of
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